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Nagzira Wildlife
sanctuary lies in Tirora Range of Bhandara Forest Division, in Bhandara district
of Vidarbha region. The sanctuary is enclosed in the arms of the nature and
adorned with exquisite landscape. The sanctuary consists of a range of hills
with small lakes within its boundary. These lakes not only guarantee a source of
water to wildlife throughout the year, but also greatly heighten the beauty of
the landscape.
Flora :
The land vegetation of this sanctuary has diverse type of vegetation ranging
from dry mixed forests to moist forest. The forest type is Southern Tropical Dry
Deciduous Forests. The numerous lakes in the sanctuary make it important in
agricultural point of view. Some of the lakes are Nagzira Lake, Chorkhamara
Lake, Bodalkasa Lake, Rengepar Lake, Murpar Lake, Lendezari Lake, Malutola Lake,
Thadezari Lake, Balapur Lake, Badbadya Lake, etc. These lakes area also
important for the fishing purposes. The flora includes major tree species, small
trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses and a few under-shrubs. Major trees are Ain,
Dhavda, Bija, Garari, Tinsa, Tendu and Surya. Teak grows sparsely while Bamboos
grow plentifully.
Fauna :
The forests provide ideal conditions of harborage to a variety of birds and
animals. The animals commonly spotted are Tigers, Panthers, Leopards, Bison's,
Sloth Bears, Sambar, Four-Headed Antelope, Blue Bull, Chital, Barking Deers,
Mouse Deers, Civet Cats, Jackals, Jungle Cats, Spotted Hyena, and Hare. Among
the birds that are prominent and commonly seen are Peafowl, the Grey Jungle Fowl
and the Red Spur Fowl.
The habitats of sanctuary include 34 species of mammals, 166 species of birds,
36 species of reptiles, 4 species of amphibia, and number of fishes. The
invertebrate fauna includes, besides a number of insects and ant species, 49
species of butterflies. |
