Valmiki tiger reserve

• With the forest department employing local youth in forest protection at Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve, it has managed to keep away youngsters from migrating and succeeded in using their local knowledge for conservation. • Through these conservation efforts the number of tigers in the reserve registered nearly a four-fold increase in the past decade. • Inadequate staff numbers and unavailability of funds for timely payment of casual staff members is a problem that is still vexing the management of the tiger reserve. • During the Wildlife Week, Mongabay-India reports its first field story from Bihar. Mithilesh Kumar has been employed as a member of the patrolling team of the “The income is lesser when compared to that of other jobs, but I am able to spend time with my family after the working hours. I do not have to migrate to other states in search of work, which obviously increases the food and lodging expenses. I manage to do some savings too,” he said. He keeps a watch for poachers and illegal timber extractors inside the reserve. His friend Vivek Kumar Badal (25) works as a guide for tourists who come to the reserve to catch a glimpse of the wild animals. He had gone to Mumbai to try his luck in acting but gave up and returned a few years ago, after failing to get any projects. Badal is involved in official work of the reserve when he is not busy with the tourists. His knowledge of the local history proved handy for him to get the job. At a time when human-wildlife c...

Contents • • • Valmiki Reserve Valmiki National Park, Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Bihar, along the India-Nepal border. It is adjacent to the Chitwan National Park of Nepal. It is located on the bank of River Gandak. It was set up in early 1990s and is spread over 899 sq.km. Gaurs Gaurs are bovine species native to south and south-east Asia. It is the largest extant bovine species. They were previously found in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. They are heavily built wild cattle, weighing between 400 and 1,200kg. They live in herds led by a matriarch, an old female adult. Conservation Status The gaurs are classified as ‘vulnerable’ species by the IUCN. It is legally protected in all its range countries. It is included in Appendix I of CITES. The Valmiki Reserve had increased the grassland cover to 15% from 4% over the last 10 years. They had also established 22 water holes. The efforts have resulted in the Gaur population increasing to 150 individuals including calves.

The Bihar government will be exploring the possibility to relocate some tigers from the Valmiki reserve, the state's only national park, as it is nearing its capacity, an official said on Thursday. The tiger population at the reserve in West Champaran district has substantially increased over the years and estimates suggest that it is over 50 now, Bihar's Chief Wildlife Warden PK Gupta told PTI. "The photographs captured through camera traps and data collected manually have been sent to the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun for final vetting," he said. "The final tiger estimates for 2022 (state-wise population of big cats) are likely to be available in two months. We are quite sure that the final count at the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) will be more than 50," he added. The number of tigers at the reserve increased from eight in 2010 to 48 adults in 2021, Gupta said. Also Read | "Besides, there are six sub-adults and eight cubs at the VTR, as per our estimation," he said. Simultaneously, the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department has engaged inter-governmental agency Global Tiger Forum (GTF) to estimate the capacity of the reserve, Gupta said. On the basis of its report, possibilities will be explored to relocate some tigers to other reserve forests for ensuring their optimal conservation and minimising conflicts with human beings, he said. Established in 1990 as the 18th tiger reserve of the country, the VTR's core area spans 909.86 sq km with Gandak...

Things to Do in Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve Rafting, Elephant Safari, Nature Walk, Jeep Safari,Boating in Gandaki River,Visit Kapan,Bird watching at Lalbhitiya, Relax at Pandai River and many more. With culture and wildlife coalescing into one harmonious whole, the Valmiki Tiger Reserve promises a dream-like tryst with nature. The undulating natural terrain here gives rise to an exhaustive array of things to do in Valmiki Tiger Reserve, each one more exciting than the next. Home to a diverse range of plants, animals and birds, the Tiger Reserve invites wildlife enthusiasts from across the world. While those simply desiring to explore the Reserve’s natural wealth will have a wonderful time partaking in safaris and nature walks, the adventurous enthusiast will find a home here too, with rafting, boating and trekking being some of the many thrilling activities offered here. The fantastic backdrop of the Reserve, with its little mountains and cascading rivers, makes it a popular attraction for photographers. The Reserve is a popular haunt among birdwatchers as well, with over 250 species of birds twittering through its forests. Here are the best things to do in Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve: With the serene Gandak river sliding lazily through its expanse, Valmiki Nagar offers the perfect location for a rafting adventure. With its rapids moderating from mild to fast-paced along its length, the experience here is quite unparalleled. As a sport, rafting does not need considerable e...

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Location Nearestcity Coordinates 27°19′54″N 84°9′45″E / 27.33167°N 84.16250°E / 27.33167; 84.16250 Area 898.45km 2 (346.89sqmi) Established 1978 Governingbody Website Valmiki National Park is a 2 (346.89sqmi), which is 17.4% of the total geographical area of the district. As of 2018, there were 40 tigers in the Reserve. History [ ] The extensive forest area of Valmikinagar (formally known as Bhainsa Lotan) Location [ ] It is located in Geography [ ] Mammals [ ] The wildlife found in the forest of VTR are the There is site in Madanpur forest block on the main road from Madanpur to Valmikinagar where large number of Indian Reptiles [ ] The reptiles which are commonly found in VTR are Birds [ ] At present 241 Butterflies [ ] The jungle of VTR abounds in various kinds of Flora [ ] As per Champion and Seth classification, there are seven forest types found in VTR, which makes VTR a special destination for nature lovers. • Bhabar – Dun Sal Forest • Dry Siwalik Sal Forest • West Gangetic Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest • Khair – Sissoo Forest • Cane Brakes • Eastern Wet Alluvial Grassland • Due to diverse topographical and edaphic factors, the reserve harbors varied vegetation types. The Botanical Survey of India has categorized seven vegetation types within the limits of the sanctuary and the national park: • Moist mixed deciduous • Open – land vegetation • Sub-mountainous semi-evergreen formation • Freshwater swamps • Riparian fringes • Alluvial grasslands and high hill savannah •...

PATNA: Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran has risen from the tag of "a reserve without tigers" till early 2000s to nearly 45 tigers as on date. From a time when bandits ruled the jungle and poaching of wild animals was rampant due to the poorly guarded porous border with Nepal, VTR, the 18th reserve under Project Tiger, has reached a position where it is being praised for habitat management efforts and protection of the tigers and other animals. It is, in fact, one of the most visited eco-tourism spots in the state and gets visitors from abroad as well. Here's a quick tour of the lone tiger reserve in History: Owned by the Bettiah Raj and Ramnagar Raj in the pre-Independence era and called 'Bhainsa Lotan', the forest area of Valmiki Nagar was taken over by the state government from 1950-1955. The entire forest was handed over to the Bihar State Forest Development Corporation on lease in 1974. A part of the forest spread over an area of 462 square kilometres recognized as significant wildlife habitat was notified as "Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary" on May 4, 1978. Later, Valmiki National Park was notified out of the sanctuary on December 5, 1990, covering an area of 335 square kilometres. The forests were taken back from State Forest Development Corporation in 1994 and Valmiki Tiger Reserve was constituted as 18th reserve under Project Tiger on March 11, 1994. Geography: VTR is 289km in the north of Patna at Terai region of the Himalayas. It is spread over an area of...

The forest authorities in Bihar Friday ordered the killing of a ferocious tiger in Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran after it had reportedly killed five residents in the past few days. The hunt for the elusive big cat has been strengthened. The wildlife authority took the decision after one more person fell prey to the man-eating tiger. Sanjay Mahto, 36, of Bagahi panchayat was found dead near the tiger reserve Friday morning, barely 24 hours after the animal killed a 12-year-girl, Bagadi Kumari of Sigadi village. Chief Wildlife Warden P K Gupta told reporters that a rescue team from