Sariska Tiger Reserve
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Sariska Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. It stretches over an area of 881 km2 (340 sq mi) comprising scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and rocky hills. This area was a hunting preserve of the Alwar state and was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958. It was given the status of a tiger reserve making it a part of India's Project Tiger in 1978. The wildlife sanctuary was declared a national park in 1982, with a total area of about 273.8 km2 (105.7 sq mi).[1] It is the first reserve in the world with successfully relocated tigers. It is an important biodiversity area in the Northern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor.
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Sariska Tiger Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Alwar District, Rajasthan, India |
Nearest city | Alwar |
Coordinates | 27°19′3″N 76°26′13″E |
Area | 883 km2 (341 sq mi) |
Established | 1979 |
Governing body | Government of Rajasthan |
The park is a part of the Aravalli Range and the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.[2] It is rich in mineral resources, such as copper. In spite of the Supreme Court's 1991 ban on mining in the area, marble mining continues to threaten the environment.[3]