NAME:- PATEL ISHA .K.

ROLL NO. :- 08 BATCH :- II

GCPIA , VNSGU , SURAT
ELECTIVE – II SEM – II

GUIDED BY
AR. KRUTI GALIA & AR. DHRUTI NANAVATI MEHTA
TITLE:-

CORRIDOR CATHARSIS

INDEX :-

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABSTRACT
1.2 INTRODUCTION
• SITE LOCATION
2.0 CONTENT
2.1 CORRIDOR CONNECTING LINK
2.2 MINING DISTURBANCE
3.0 CONCLUSION
4.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

ABSTRACT :-
The Proposed Similipal- Satkosia Wild Life Corridor Odisha Can Be Connectiong Link For
The Survival Of Endangered Species But Mining Activities Need To Be Eliminated.

Fig.No . 1.1 Catharsis Corridor

Source :- www.magzter.com

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INTRODUCTION :-
SITE LOCATION

In 1976, Satkosia Tiger Reserve , Located In The Angul District Of Odisha , Comprises Of
Two Adjoining Sanctuaries Of Central Odisha Named As Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary And
Baisipalli Sanctuary.These Two Sanctuaries Together Covering An Area Of 963.78 Sq.Km.

Fig.No. 1.2 Satkosia And Baisipalli Fig.No. 1.3 Similipal National Park Map View
Map View
Source :- www.odishawildlife.org SOURCE :- www.odishawildlife.org

Similipal National Park Is A National Park Covering 2,750 Km2. It Is Part Of The
Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, Which Includes Three Protected Areas — Similipal Tiger
Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary With 191.06 Km2 (73.77 Sq Mi) And Kuldiha Wildlife
Sanctuary With 272.75 Km2.
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Situated Keonjhar District In Odisha, India,
Covering An Area Of 191 Km2 Was Established In 1978. It Is Located On The Chota Nagpur
Plateau In Northeastern Odisha. The Primary Plant Community Is Mixed Deciduous Forests,
Including Sal .It Is In The Eastern Highlands Moist Deciduous Forests Ecoregion.

Fig.No. 1.3 Hadgarh Sanctuary Fig.No. 1.4 Kuldiha Sanctuary Map View
Map View Source :- www.odishawildlife.org
Source :- www.odishawildlife.com

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The Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary Is Spread Across 272.75 Km2 In The Chota Nagpur Plateau
Region. It Is Linked With Simlipal National Park Via The Sukhupada And Nato Hill Ranges.
It Is Classified As An Eastern Highlands Moist Deciduous Forests Ecoregion.

CONTENT :-

It Was Designated As A Tiger Reserve In 2007 And Comprises The Satkosia Gorge Wildlife
Sanctuary And The Adjacent Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary. Importantly, The National Tiger
Conser- Vation Authority Has Identified A Potential Link For The Migration Of Wild
Animals From The Similipal Tiger Reserve To The Satkosia Tiger Reserve And Has
Proposed A Corridor. It Is A Very Long Corridor, But Is Highly Fragmented Due To Intense
Mining Activities, Power Stations And A Large Number Of Human Habitations. A Part of
This Proposed Corridor Connects The Similipal National Park With The Hadgarh Wild- Life
Sanctuary Through The Noto And Satkosia Reserve Forests. The Other Corridor Considered
To Be Important For The Movement Of The Animals Is The Baula-Kuldiha Corridor, Which
Is 15-16 Km Long. This Corridor Connects The Kuldiha Wildife Sanctuary With The
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Gaguapahar, Balihudi And Baula Hills. Thus A Connection
Between The Similipal Tiger Reserve, The Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary And The Kuldiha
Wildlife Sanctuary Forms A U-Shaped Path That Provides A Potential Movement Corridor
to Tigers And Elephants. The Complete Length Of The Through Small Hillocks In The
Garsahi Reserve Forest, Proposed Similipal-Satkosia Corridor May Not Be Effectively
Functional Due To Several Anthropogenic Pressures, But From A Conservation Point Of
View, It Is Very Important.

MINING DISTURBANCE

The Diatari Iron Ore Mining Lease Of The Odisha Mining Proposed Corporation (OMC) Is
Spread Over An Area Of 1,018.3 Hectares Of Which 846.4 Ha Is Forest Land. The Habitat In
The Vicinity Ofthe Mining Lease Area Supports Various Wild Animals, Including Schedule
1 Species Like The Indian Elephant, Indian Wolf, Mouse Deer, Ratel, Sloth Bear, Jackal,
Barking Deer, Sambar Pafowl, King Cobra, Russel's Viper, Hill Myna Indian Sofe-Shelled
Turtle And The Large Bengal Mome Lizard, According To An Environment Impact
Asscsent. The Lease Area Of This Mine Spreads Through The Keonjhar Wildlife Division
And The Daitari Iron Ore Mine Has Been In Operation Since 1966. This Iron Ore Mine is
Located Within The Similipal-Satkosia Proposed Corridor Connecting Two Potential
Habitats For Elephants And Other Wildlife resources. For The Satkosia Tiger Reserve,
Similipal Is Considered To Be The Source Population Of Tigers Because Of Seclusion Of
Satkosia From Other Connected Protected Areas. Conservationists Hope That The Proposed
Corridor Will Help Recover tiger Populations In The Satkosia Tiger Reserve In The Near
Future.

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CONCLUSION :-

Though There Is A Problem Of The Mining Activities Near The Corridor Is Harmful. With
Appropriate Protection And Managerial Changes, Tiger Populations In Both These Reserves
Can Revive, But Their Long-Term Survival Would Depend On The Gene Flow Between
These Populations. Therefore, Multi-Layered Strategies Will Be Required To Keep This
Corridor Functional. At The Same Time, There Is An Urgent Need For An Assessment Of
The Impact Of Mining On The Wild Flora And Fauna Before Clearance Is Given For Further
Extension Of The Lease For Mining.

BIBLIOGRAPHY :-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satkosia_Tiger_Reserve

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuldiha_Wildlife_Sanctuary

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/anthrogenic-pressures-threaten-similipal-satkosia-
wildlife-corridor-plan-62835

https://odishawildlife.org/SANTURIESATAGLANCE.htm

http://odishawildlife.org/map.html

https://satkosia.org/satkosia-tiger-reserve.php

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