Satkosia Tiger Reserve

Satkosia Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in the Angul district of Odisha, India covering an area of 988.30 km².[1]

Satkosia Tiger Reserve
LocationOdisha, India
Coordinates20.540137°N 84.831564°E / 20.540137; 84.831564
Tiger translocated from Kanha Tiger reserve to Satakosia Tiger Reserve

History

Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary was created in 1976, with an area of 796 km².[2] Saktosia Tiger Reserve was designated in 2007, and comprises the Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary and the adjacent Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary.[3]

Terrain

It is located where the Mahanadi River passes through a 22 km long gorge in the Eastern Ghats mountains.

Wildlife

The tiger reserve is located in the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion.

Flora

The major plant communities are mixed deciduous forests including Sal (Shorea robusta), and riverine forest.[4]

Fauna

Mammals found include the tiger.

References
  1. pib.nic.in: Eight New Tiger Reserves
  2. Negi, Sharad Singh (1993). Biodiversity and Its Conservation in India. Indus Books. p. 244.
  3. "Satkosia Tiger Reserve" Accessed 23 July 2014.
  4. Negi, Sharad Singh (1993). Biodiversity and Its Conservation in India. Indus Books. p. 244.


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