Sitanadi-Udanti Tiger Reserve:
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Establishment:
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Sitanadi-Udanti Tiger Reserve came into existence in the year 2008-09, are two separate reserves (Udanti & Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuaries) combined together.
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Location: It is located in the Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh.
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Ecological Diversity:
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It contains various types of forest crop mixed with Sal forest.
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Asiatic Wild Buffalo is the key endangered species found in the Core Area.
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Apart from the tiger, other endangered and rare species are Indian Wolf, Leopard, Sloth Bear and Mouse Deer.
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Rivers:
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Sitanadi River originates in the middle of Sitanadi Wildlife sanctuary.
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Udanti River flows from the west to east covering a major part of the Udanti Wildlife sanctuary.
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Other Tiger Reserves in Chhattisgarh:
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Achanakmar Tiger Reserve.
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Indravati Tiger Reserve.