Natural perennial waterbodies and 70 synthetic ponds positioned within the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) are fast depleting because of prolonged dry spell and inadequate rainfall all over the northeast monsoon.
Waterbodies within the reserve may not be capable of cater to wild animals if the MTR do not enjoy a couple of showers within the coming weeks.
Deputy director of MTR (core region) Shenbagapriya mentioned, “Many waterbodies inside the reserve have already long past dry. Water is being transported through tankers to replenish the waterbodies.”
She added, “Considering the dry season, we cleared the hearth lines to an extent of 300km operating throughout the tiger reserve to give protection to flora and fauna from forest hearth. Anti-poaching watchers, foresters and forest guards have been provided with walkie-talkies and wireless instruments in order that forest fires may well be reported straight away to take immediate measures.”
Constant patrolling is underneath way within the MTR, she added.
Usually March and April are the critical length for the reserve because of dry spell. This year, as rain was once not adequate all over the northeast monsoon, the reserve has long past dry by means of now.
“There are a lot of natural waterbodies in swampy spaces within the reserve. Because of less rain, they could not retain water,” Shenbagapriya mentioned.
“We are filling the dried-up ponds on day by day basis. The state of affairs within the reserve will probably be reviewed for action periodically”, the official added.
Almost all debris of dry leaves on the sides of highway have been cleared to reduce forest hearth. NH 67 runs throughout the MTR to a stretch of about 20km.
According to Shenbagapriya, most of the forest fires are man-made. Now the placement is underneath regulate. Anti-poaching watchers in 21 camps within the reserve monitor human motion on the highway sides.
Besides house to over 80 tigers, MTR is home for a number of species of wild animals including leopard, Indian guar, elephants, sloth bear and hyena.
Waterbodies within the reserve may not be capable of cater to wild animals if the MTR do not enjoy a couple of showers within the coming weeks.
Deputy director of MTR (core region) Shenbagapriya mentioned, “Many waterbodies inside the reserve have already long past dry. Water is being transported through tankers to replenish the waterbodies.”
She added, “Considering the dry season, we cleared the hearth lines to an extent of 300km operating throughout the tiger reserve to give protection to flora and fauna from forest hearth. Anti-poaching watchers, foresters and forest guards have been provided with walkie-talkies and wireless instruments in order that forest fires may well be reported straight away to take immediate measures.”
Constant patrolling is underneath way within the MTR, she added.
Usually March and April are the critical length for the reserve because of dry spell. This year, as rain was once not adequate all over the northeast monsoon, the reserve has long past dry by means of now.
“There are a lot of natural waterbodies in swampy spaces within the reserve. Because of less rain, they could not retain water,” Shenbagapriya mentioned.
“We are filling the dried-up ponds on day by day basis. The state of affairs within the reserve will probably be reviewed for action periodically”, the official added.
Almost all debris of dry leaves on the sides of highway have been cleared to reduce forest hearth. NH 67 runs throughout the MTR to a stretch of about 20km.
According to Shenbagapriya, most of the forest fires are man-made. Now the placement is underneath regulate. Anti-poaching watchers in 21 camps within the reserve monitor human motion on the highway sides.
Besides house to over 80 tigers, MTR is home for a number of species of wild animals including leopard, Indian guar, elephants, sloth bear and hyena.
MTR experiences dry spell
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Reviewed by Kailash
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February 15, 2019
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