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Palamu Tiger Reserve: Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR), the only tiger reserve of Jharkhand, is rapidly developing in a new form. In the last one year, the Forest Department has created modern grassland in an area of about 300 hectares. Which has now started showing its life. The activity of herbivorous wildlife has increased in this area, due to which the natural balance here has started becoming more prosperous.
Palamau Jharkhand’s only tiger reserve, Palamu Tiger Reserve, is now developing in a new form. In the last one year, the Forest Department has created modern grassland in an area of about 300 hectares. The positive effect of this new change is now visible. Because the number and activity of herbivorous animals is increasing rapidly here. This step is playing a big role in strengthening the natural balance of wildlife.
PTR has always been struggling with the problem of drought. Uneven distribution of rain is a big challenge here. To overcome this problem, this time for the first time advanced technology from Africa and Israel has been used. Under this, more than 50 thousand half-moon trenches are being built. Rain water will accumulate in these crescent-shaped pits and slowly seep into the ground. This is likely to recharge an estimated 4.5 lakh liters of ground water. This is the first initiative of its kind in Jharkhand. Also a better example of water and soil conservation.
There will be no shortage of food for animals even in dry weather.
Prajesh Kant Jaina, deputy director of PTR, says that this is not just the work of growing grass, but the development of the entire habitat. For this, with the help of experts of the country, such grass species have been selected which are more suitable for herbivores. Mainly Themeda, Dicanthum and lentil grasses have been planted here. Besides, fruit plants like Mahua and Jamun have been planted in the surrounding areas, so that the animals do not face shortage of food even in the dry season.
Now wildlife like elephant, chital, gaur (bison) are visible in large numbers in the newly created grassland. The special thing is that in the last two years, the highest increase in the population of Gaur has been recorded in this area. With the increase in the number of herbivores, the hope for the return of carnivorous animals like tigers in the future has increased, which will strengthen the entire food chain. At present, about 1% of the total area of PTR has been developed as grassland. There are plans to increase it to 3% next year. This effort will help in wildlife conservation as well as in giving a new identity to the forests of Palamu.
