About Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
- It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
- Situated on a plateau in the upper Vindhyan range, it serves as an important ecological corridor connecting Panna, Satpura, and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves.
- It is classified under the Deccan peninsula biogeographic region.
- Drainage:
- Three-fourths of Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary falls in the Yamuna [Ganges] basin, and one-fourth of the sanctuary falls in the Narmada basin.
- The north-flowing Kopra River, Bamner River, and Bearma River, which are tributaries of the Ken River, are the major rivers of this sanctuary.
- Vegetation: It is rich with lush green vegetation, small grasslands, and dense tropical dry and mixed deciduous forests.
- Flora: Teak, Saja, Dhaora, Bhirra, Ber, Bel, Mahua, Tendu, Gunja, Amla, etc. Teak dominates the forested region.
- Fauna:
- It supports diverse wildlife, including Indian wolves, Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, nilgai, chinkara, and various bird species.
- It has been selected for the Cheetah reintroduction Project in India.
