{"id":33216,"date":"2024-03-08T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T12:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=33216"},"modified":"2024-03-08T12:04:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T12:04:16","slug":"elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Elephant Reserves of India &#8211; UPSC Environment Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves in India are areas specially designated for the conservation and protection of elephants and their habitats. These reserves play a crucial role in ensuring the survival of the largest mammal on land. As of now, there are several Elephant Reserves spread across India, particularly in regions where elephants are commonly found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Elephant Day is celebrated annually on August 12th to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of both Asian and African elephants. This day serves as a reminder of the urgent need to address the challenges facing elephant populations, including habitat loss, poaching, human-elephant conflict, and other threats to their survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9f7f04a037\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9f7f04a037\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#ELEPHANT_CORRIDOR\" title=\"ELEPHANT CORRIDOR\">ELEPHANT CORRIDOR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#LIST_OF_ELEPHANT_RESERVES_IN_INDIA\" title=\"LIST OF ELEPHANT RESERVES IN INDIA\">LIST OF ELEPHANT RESERVES IN INDIA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#FAQs_about_Elephant_Reserves_in_India\" title=\"FAQs about Elephant Reserves in India\">FAQs about Elephant Reserves in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#1_What_are_Elephant_Reserves\" title=\"1. What are Elephant Reserves?\">1. What are Elephant Reserves?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#2_How_many_Elephant_Reserves_are_there_in_India\" title=\"2. How many Elephant Reserves are there in India?\">2. How many Elephant Reserves are there in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#3_What_is_the_significance_of_World_Elephant_Day\" title=\"3. What is the significance of World Elephant Day?\">3. What is the significance of World Elephant Day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#4_What_are_Elephant_Corridors\" title=\"4. What are Elephant Corridors?\">4. What are Elephant Corridors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#5_How_many_identified_elephant_corridors_are_there_in_India_and_where_are_they_located\" title=\"5. How many identified elephant corridors are there in India, and where are they located?\">5. How many identified elephant corridors are there in India, and where are they located?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/elephant-reserves-of-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ELEPHANT_CORRIDOR\"><\/span><strong>ELEPHANT CORRIDOR<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant corridors play a crucial role in facilitating the movement of elephant populations between larger habitats, thereby enhancing their survival and birth rates. These corridors are defined as narrow strips of forested or otherwise suitable land that serve as conduits for animal movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, there are a total of 88 identified elephant corridors spread across different regions. The distribution of these corridors is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>20 corridors are located in South India.<\/li><li>12 corridors are situated in North-Western India.<\/li><li>20 corridors are found in Central India.<\/li><li>14 corridors are located in Northern West Bengal.<\/li><li>22 corridors are situated in North-Eastern India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LIST_OF_ELEPHANT_RESERVES_IN_INDIA\"><\/span><strong>LIST OF ELEPHANT RESERVES IN INDIA<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>North-Western Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: Uttarakhand<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Shivalik Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Uttar Pradesh<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Uttar Pradesh Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Terai Elephant Reserve<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>East-Central Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: West Bengal<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Jharkhand<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Singhbhum Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Odisha<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mahanadi Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sambalpur Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Chhattisgarh<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Lemru Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Badalkhol-Tamor Pingla Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Kameng- Sonitpur Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: Arunachal Pradesh<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Kameng Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Assam<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Sonitpur Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern-South Bank Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: Assam<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Dihing-Patkai Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Arunachal Pradesh<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: South Arunachal Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong-Intanki Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: Assam<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dhansiri-Lungding Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Nagaland<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Intanki Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Singphan Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>North Bengal-Greater Manas Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: Assam<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Chirang-Ripu Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: West Bengal<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Eastern Dooars Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meghalaya Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: Meghalaya<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Garo Hills Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Khasi-hills Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>Brahmagiri-Nilgiri-Eastern Ghats Landscape<ul><li>State: Karnataka<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Mysore Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dandeli Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Kerala<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Wayanad Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nilambur Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Tamil Nadu<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Coimbatore Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nilgiri Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Andhra Pradesh<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Rayala Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Annamalai- Nelliyampathy-High Range Landscape<ul><li>State: Tamil Nadu<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Annamalai Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Kerala<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Anamudi Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Periyar- Agasthyamalai Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>State: Kerala<\/li><li>Elephant Reserves: Periyar Elephant Reserve<\/li><li>State: Tamil Nadu<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Reserves: Srivilliputhur Elephant Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Agasthyamalai Elephant Reserve<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/6OQajIhVVTowPqiGUf80coXXRhk6vnel3WjWNrx3t61WhMpdmPSmTDI1CzZ5axDIB32Xk4Y0CVNipASqlxllOqu31nvA5-WJzsjpVtkdTd3QW6L6qsekwJWjjksYRuhBLO6I085HP8_RUPlrMEx7iI0\" alt=\"Elephant Reserves of India\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption>Elephant Reserves of India<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Elephant_Reserves_in_India\"><\/span><strong>FAQs about Elephant Reserves in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_are_Elephant_Reserves\"><\/span>1. What are Elephant Reserves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Elephant Reserves are specially designated areas aimed at the conservation and protection of elephants and their habitats. These reserves play a vital role in ensuring the survival of elephants, the largest land mammals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_many_Elephant_Reserves_are_there_in_India\"><\/span>2. How many Elephant Reserves are there in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: As of now, there are several Elephant Reserves spread across India, particularly in regions where elephants are commonly found. The exact number may vary as new reserves may be designated over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_is_the_significance_of_World_Elephant_Day\"><\/span>3. What is the significance of World Elephant Day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: World Elephant Day is celebrated annually on August 12th to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of both Asian and African elephants. It serves as a reminder of the urgent need to address the challenges facing elephant populations, including habitat loss, poaching, and human-elephant conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_are_Elephant_Corridors\"><\/span>4. What are Elephant Corridors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Elephant corridors are narrow strips of forested or suitable land that facilitate the movement of elephant populations between larger habitats. These corridors enhance their survival and birth rates by providing safe passage and reducing human-elephant conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_many_identified_elephant_corridors_are_there_in_India_and_where_are_they_located\"><\/span>5. How many identified elephant corridors are there in India, and where are they located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: India has a total of 88 identified elephant corridors spread across different regions. They are distributed as follows: 20 corridors in South India, 12 in North-Western India, 20 in Central India, 14 in Northern West Bengal, and 22 in North-Eastern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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