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The Jim Corbett National park is the famous park in Uttaranchal
where Project Tiger was launched in 1973. It is regarded
as India's finest national park and its major attractions
are the Tiger, Indian Elephant and Leopard. Corbett
national park is sapped by the Ramganga River, the dam
at Kalagarh forming a colossal lake to the west of the
national park.
Forests in Uttaranchal - A range of lofty hills runs through the center of the
national park, roughly east to west. The forests are
moist deciduous, with Sal as the foremost tree. Chir
Pine trees are to be found on the upper ridges of the
hills. On the low-lying areas riverine forests, with
Shisham and Khair trees, are intermixed with grasslands
known commonly as 'Chaurs'.
The overage area of the park was 520-sq-kms in 1986,
and a projected extension of 588-sq-kms is under consideration.
Corbett National Park is a home for the Sloth Bear,
Himalayan Black Bear, Dhole, Jackal, Yellow Throated
Martem, Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Grey Mongoose,
Common Otter, Porcupine, Clack-taped Hare are the other
attractions of this area. It is likely to see elephants
all over the park too. There are four species of deer
residing over here. These are the Chital, the well-known
Spotted Deer, Para, Kakka, and the Barking Deer. The
Goat Antelopes are represented by the Ghoral.
The park also boasts vibrant species of exotic birds.
It has over 580 species of birds. Most of the water
birds that arrive in winters are the Greylag, Bar-headed
Goose, Duck, Grepe, Snipe, Sandpiper, Gull and wagtail.
The residents include Darters, Cormorants, Egrets, Herons,
the black-necked Stork and the spur winged Lapwings.
Reptiles, which are residents of this area, are the
Gharial, the rare Fish eating, long - nosed Crocodile,
and a few species of Turtles and Tortoises. The Indian
Python, Viper, Cobra, Krait and King Cobra also inhabit
the Corbett National Park.
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