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Simplipal tiger reserve
General information
Total Area
846 sq. kms
Best time to visit
November to June
Accommodation
Hotels & Restaurants
Nearest Town
Bokaghat (22 km)
How to get there
Train to Bhubneshwar (0 kilometres)
Species found
tigers, elephants, sambar, bears, wild dogs, pea fowls and pythons
Simplipal tiger reserve came under the umbrella of Project Tiger in 1973 and encompasses an area of 2,750 sq. kms. out of which the core area is 845.70 sq. kms. The total core is still pending final notification as a National Park. In 1972 there were said to be 17 tigers but the 1992 census estimates 95 tigers. Over 22 species of mammals, 220 species of birds and several varieties of reptiles share this forest with the tiger. Many hundreds of botanical species create a special bio-diversity for this natural system.
The beauty of the park brings the person into the state of hypnotic sleep. It is a god gift to this sanctuary. It would take several days to go around the park. The glory of the park is increased by the water falls, tribal settlements and mountain peaks
A series of acute biotic pressures exert themselves on this natural resource. Illicit grazing of cattle, wood cutting for poles, agricultural implements, construction, forest fires for the easy collection of Sal seeds, mahua seeds etc, encroachment of land for agriculture in protected forests etc are activities that are organised. The timber and wood is sold in nearby towns. Lethal weapons are used.
Mass hunting of wild animals or Akhand Shikar takes place yearly where 500-600 people armed with poisonous arrows and bows organise these hunts every year and a minimum of 400-500 animals are killed at a conservative estimate. The strength of the field staff is insufficient to prevent these offences. The present staff is the same as it was in 1973 even though the core area has increase nearly 3 times. For the effective management of this reserve it is vital to increase the staff. Though a decision was taken in 1987 to bring the entire area under the unitary control of the Field Director this process has not occurred and the buffer zone of the Park is under the control of the Divisional Forest Officer of another area. Such dual control makes the management of the area very difficult especially since the area faces strong biotic pressures. There are nearly 850 villages around a 500 km. periphery with a vast population. This excludes the villages inside the Park.
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