Tiger Reserves & Project Tiger — Set 9

Correct Answer: C. Walk safari and canoe safari

Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is uniquely known for offering walking safaris and canoe/boat safaris, in addition to jeep safaris. It is one of the few tiger reserves in India that allows guided walking inside the reserve. Satpura is characterized by its rugged sandstone terrain, gorges, and caves.

Correct Answer: A. Lansdowne Forest Division

The Lansdowne Forest Division acts as a crucial wildlife corridor connecting Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve and Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand. Protecting this corridor is essential for genetic exchange between tiger populations. Encroachment on this corridor poses a serious threat to tiger connectivity in the region.

Correct Answer: A. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

Anamalai Tiger Reserve is also known as the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in the Pollachi district of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats. The reserve is known for its elephant population and significant tiger habitat.

Correct Answer: C. Chhattisgarh

Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in the Gariaband and Raipur districts of Chhattisgarh. It was declared a tiger reserve in 2009. The reserve is known for the wild buffalo (gaur) and is an important part of the central Indian tiger landscape.

Correct Answer: B. Monitoring System for Tigers – Intensive Protection and Ecological Status

M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers – Intensive Protection and Ecological Status) is a mobile-based application developed by NTCA for real-time monitoring of tigers and their habitats. Forest guards use it to record patrol data, wildlife sightings, and encroachments. It enables data-driven management of tiger reserves.

Correct Answer: B. 3

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve tiger landscape spans three states: Karnataka (Nagarhole, Bandipur, BRT), Tamil Nadu (Mudumalai, Anamalai, Sathyamangalam, KMTR), and Kerala (Periyar, Parambikulam, Wayanad). It is the largest contiguous tiger population in the world. The landscape supports an estimated 700+ tigers.

Correct Answer: D. Palamau

Palamau Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand is the only tiger reserve in the state and was one of the original nine tiger reserves established in 1973. It is located in the Latehar district. The reserve is known for its historical fort and the Betla National Park area within it.

Correct Answer: C. Integration of forest floor surveys with occupancy modelling

Phase IV of the All India Tiger Estimation introduced in 2022 integrates forest floor sign surveys (pugmarks, scats) with occupancy modelling and camera trap data for a more comprehensive count. It also incorporated remote sensing to assess habitat quality. This multi-layered approach gave the 2022 estimate of 3,167 tigers.

Correct Answer: C. Tamil Nadu

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu was declared in 2013. It serves as a critical corridor connecting the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve with BRT (Biligiri Rangana Temple) Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. Tigers from Nagarhole and Bandipur have been found to move through Sathyamangalam.

Correct Answer: C. Kerala

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is located in the Palakkad district of Kerala. It is one of the best-protected ecosystems in India. The reserve is known for its teak plantations, dams, and diverse wildlife including tigers, elephants, gaur, and leopards.