Documentation Elephant Birth in Chilkiya-Kota (Dhangari-Sunderkhal) Corridor, an important Wildlife Corridor in Corbett Landscape in Uttarakhand, India
Author Affiliations
- 1 Wildlife Trust of India, F-13, Sector-8, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 3, Issue (1), Pages 46-48, January,22 (2014)
Abstract
The Chilkiya-Kota Corridor (Dhangari-Sunderkhal Corridor) is a major wildlife corridor in Corbett landscape in Uttarkhand, India connecting Corbett Tiger Reserve with Ramnagar Forest Division. The corridor is extensively used by Elephant and Tigers and the team documented rare incident of elephant birth from this corridor. The major portion of this corridor is blocked due to growing human encroachment and thus there is need of secure the corridor through relocation and rehabilitation of human habitation for the welfare of wildlife.
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