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Wildlife in India
Panna Wildlife Park
Panna is situated in the Vindhyan hill range and spreads over Panna and Chhtarpur districts in the northern part of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (M.P.).
One of the most significant ecological aspects of the Reserve is that the district Panna makes the northern most boundary of natural distribution of teak and the eastern limits of teak-kardhai (Anogeissus pendula) mixed forests.
The Ken river, which flows through the Reserve form south to north, is the home for Long Snouted crocodile (gharial) and Marsh Crocodile (mugger) and other aquatic fauna. Ken is one of the sixteen perennial rivers of M.P. and is truly the life-line of the Reserve. It offers some of the most spectacular scenery while it meanders for about 55 km. through the Reserve.
The terrain of the Reserve is characterized by extensive plateaus and gorges. The topography in the Panna district part of the Reserve can broadly be divided into three distinct tablelands - the upper Talgaon Plateau, the middle Hinouta Plateau and the Ken valley. There are also a series of undulating hills and plateaus on the other side of Ken river in the Chhatarpur district.
The Reserve's most undisturbed habitat of about 70-80 sq. km. lies on the Hinouta plateau. This is due to relocation of three villages from this area in 1980s. Dry and short grass habitat with and chinkara. The areas with tall grasses associated with woodland, support good densities of sambar and chital. Mesic areas are distributed along the major seasonal streams and in the Ken river valley. Steep slopes of plateaus are driver and are dominated by Acacia catechu. Distribution of these habitats creates a heterogeneous landscape, where ecological conditions vary seasonally.
Panna Tiger Reserve is the most important protected area in the north-central highlands of India, as it links the eastern and western populations of wild animals through the NE-SW running Vindhyan ranges.
Forest Types
Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Dry Teak Forest
Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forest
Dry Deciduous Scrub Forest
Boswellia Forest
Dry Bamboo Brakes
Anogeissus pendula Forest
General Information :
Location : Encompassing the forest divided by the Ken river flowing north to join the Yamuna.
Size : 209 sq miles ( 543 sq km ).
Best time to Visit : January to May.
Wildlife In India
» Bandhavgarh National Park » Corbett National Park » Pench National Park » Ranthambore National Park » Kanha National Park » Bandipur Wildlife Park » Gir Wildlife Park » Dudhwa Wildlife Park » Panna Wildlife Park » Sunderbans Wildlife Park » Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary » Manas Wildlife Sanctuary » Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary »
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