Description

Plant Trees for Tigers and contribute for conservation of wildlife and biodiversity. You will get an eTreeCertificate™ with a unique tree identification number and you can locate the project on the Grow Tree’s website.

Similipal National Park is also one of UNESCO’s recognized biosphere reserves and home to a number of endangered species of animals, reptiles, birds and species of plants and herbs.

The plantation project is implemented in the fringes of Similipal National Park in the Gram Panchayats of Asana, Kuchilaghati, Kendua, Rangamatia, Gundihudi in Mayurbhanj District, eastern Indian state of Odisha.

Target – 7.5 Lakh trees, planted 6.75 Lakh trees. Tree species species like Karanj (Millettia pinnata), Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo), Mango (Mangifera indica), Earleaf Acacia (Acacia auriculiformis), Lemon (Citrus limon) and Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Teak (Tectona grandis), Amla (Phyllanthus emblica), Simarouba, Mahanimba (Melia azedarach) will be planted.

Social Impact

Similipal National Park is home to the only known habitat of the elusive melanistic, or black, tigers. Similipal is one of India’s oldest tiger reserves. Declared in 1973 under Project Tiger, it contains 2,750 sq km of forest and is prime habitat for tigers, prey species and elephants A group of researchers from Bengaluru-based National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has begun its study into why a small chunk of tigers found in Odisha are melanistic. According to the Down To Earth magazine, Normal tigers are giving birth to black or melanistic tigers and even normal cubs are being delivered by the black or melanistic tigresses. An increase in the number of melanistic tigers holds great implications for future conservation.

The project region is inhabited by a variety of tribal communities. Prominent among these are Bhumija, Gondas, Kolha, Santhala and Mankadia. Most of them are settled agriculturists and supplement their income by being dependent on various forest resources. Many conservation practices associated with these tribes have been on the decline due to various factors including the increasing influence of modern civilization, increasing human population and decreasing wildlife availability (WWF-India); thus, the large-scale tree plantation will improve the ecosystem services with access to local communities to the collection of fuelwood, and another minor forest produces, thereby also contribute to reviving the traditional conservation cultures. Moreover, the increased vegetation in the region will help not just in controlling soil erosion, but will also improve moisture conservation, enhance the water table in the region, and contribute towards the prevention of the severe drought and flood conditions of the region and forest fires.

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Black Tiger at Simlipal Video Credit: Wion. Image credit: Rishav Chandra/Shutterstock