February 13, 2025

Madhav National Park

Current Context : The National Tiger Conservation Authority’s (NTCA) technical committee has approved the proposal to notify Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district as a tiger reserve.

  • This is set to make Madhav the 9th tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh.

About Madhav National Park (MNP):

  • Location: Located in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, in the northern part of the Central Highlands of India.
  • Establishment: Established as a national park in 1958. Recently approved in-principle as a tiger reserve.
  • Rivers: Contains the catchments of Amarnadi and Sind rivers; eastern park area features Vindhyan sedimentary rocks like sandstone and limestone.
  • Lakes: Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar provide aquatic biodiversity and water for terrestrial species.
  • Forest Type: Includes Northern tropical dry deciduous forests and Dry Thorn Forests.
  • Flora: Dominant trees include Kardhai, Salai, Dhaora, and Khair. Understory includes Ber, Makor, and Karonda.

Fauna: Inhabited by Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, Sambar, Barking Deer, Leopard, Jackal, and Wild Dog.

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