Ramgarh Visdhari Tiger Reserve

Recent Incident

Fear Among Villagers: In Bhati Ki Bagchi, on the edge of the reserve, villagers are fearful because a tigress named RBT-2507, recently released back into the wild, has been frequently seen near human settlements.

Location and Geography

Region: Southeastern Rajasthan, specifically in the Bundi district.
Geological Elements: The reserve represents both Vindhyan and Aravalli geological elements.
Area:
- Core area: 481.91 sq. km
- Buffer area: 1019.98 sq. km
- Total area: 1501.89 sq. km
Adjacency: Connected to the buffer area of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (northeast) and Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve (south).
Status: Officially notified as a tiger reserve on May 16, 2022.
Water Body: The Mez River (tributary of the Chambal) flows through the reserve.

Topography and Vegetation

Topography: Ranges from gentle slopes to steep rocky cliffs, covering features from the flat hills of the Vindhyas to sharp ridges and conical hillocks of the Aravallis.
Vegetation: Predominantly Dry Deciduous Forest.

Flora

Dominant Tree Species:
- Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) is the most common tree.
Other Important Flora:
- Khair (Acacia catechu)
- Ronj (Acacia leucophloea)
- Amaltas (Cassia fistula)
- Gurjan (Lannea coromandelica)
- Saler (Boswellia serrata)

Fauna

Key Predators: Leopards and Sloth bears dominate the reserve.
Other Notable Animals:
- Jungle cat
- Golden jackal
- Hyena
- Crested porcupine
- Indian hedgehog
- Rhesus macaque
- Hanuman langur

Source: PIB

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