Tiger Reserves in India

Wildlife reservations have been a project that many governments have embarked on. This is because of the extinction of a host of essential animals from Earth.

If we try to imagine our world without the existence of wildlife, it would be very dull.

Wildlife is a crucial part of nature. It is unfair to sit and watch our activities jeopardise the chances of existence granted to these creatures by nature.

Hunting adventures, deforestation activities, and even development affect the wildlife that we have left on Earth in a negative manner.

As a result, many governments have taken an approach to curtail human activities that trivialise the peaceful existence of wildlife. One of the governments’ most promising actions in seeing this through is the establishment of wildlife reserves.

Tiger reserves in India

• India is among many nations that have taken significant steps to preserve wildlife.
• India understood the importance of wildlife in nature and opened its doors to wildlife in accommodation. Reserves are created for the betterment of wildlife in India.
• Today, India ranks among the first countries in wildlife reserves.
• One of the projects taken up by the Indian government was the establishment of tiger reserves across the nation of India.
• This trend started in 1973 when the first tiger reserve was launched in India. It went through a low phase until 2006 when there were only 9 tiger reserves.
• This, however, was not a discouragement to the vision that the Indian government had, as it only served as a motivation for them to get where they were going.
• Today, India owns the most significant number of tiger reserves globally (53), but it also houses about 80% of tigers living in the present world. In essence, 80% of all the tigers in existence in this world are found in India. 
• Today, India ranks highest in the table of countries that value wildlife more.
• They do not only have the reserves as forgotten areas but care for the tigers in their reserves by implementing several rules that keep the tigers safe.
• India is still on the journey of making wildlife feel the love of existence again, and in the near future, India can also be known as “the world of wildlife.”
• India has about 71027.10 Km² of land reserved for tigers across various states.
• Among these fabulous tiger reserves, we would be focusing this study on 2 tiger reserves, the Namdapha tiger reserve, and the Kamlang tiger reserve.

The Namdapha Tiger Reserve

• The Namdapha tiger reserve transitioned from a wildlife sanctuary in 1972 to a national park in 1983 and then to a tiger reserve in 1983.
• It has a total land area of about 1807.82 Km². It is located around one of the wealthiest areas of India, situated at the international boundary between India and its neighbouring country, Myanmar.
• The Namdapha tiger reserve, still a national park, is very famous as it is the only park in India housing 4 cat species: the tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, and snow leopard.
• It is a habitat for several mammals across India, containing approximately 96 mammals.
• The Namdapha Tiger reserve ranks as India’s 4th largest park in land area.
• The Namdapha tiger reserve and national park is such a beautiful reservation made for wildlife with a host of beautiful flora. 
• It also houses other species of animals aside from cats.

The Kamlang tiger reserve

• Another famous tiger reserve in India is the Kamlang tiger reserve. It was established in 1989 as the 50th Tiger reserve in India.
• Situated in northeastern India, it covers a total land area of about 783 Km². The Kamlang tiger reserve is named following the Kamlang River, which flows through it.
• The Kamlang tiger reserve shares a border on its southern side with the Namdapha tiger reserve while sharing its northern side with the Lang River.
• This tiger reserve harbours many endangered animal and plant species and serves as a National park in India. 

Conclusion

• While most countries are endangering some species of animals, India is building a new life for them.
• With the establishment of many tiger reserves, several endangered animal species and plant species have been saved from fading into extinction like their counterparts.
• The Namdapha and Kamlang tiger reserves are famous wildlife reserves in India created to harbour a wide range of animal species and save them from all being destroyed.
• The Namdapha national park and tiger reserve were established in the respective years 1983(1972) and 1989 and have grown to be remarkable landmarks across India.