CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Corbett
National
Park extends over an area of 1318 sq. kms. Varied topography and vegetation
gives Corbett a rich diversity in habitats and natural beauty.
It was the first national Park to be established in India in the year 1936 and
it was here that the prestigious "Project Tiger" was launched in 1973.
Corbett is avians paradise with around 600 species being recorded here and has
numerous other mammalian species. Besides Tiger, Leopard one can also see Jungle
cat, Leopard cat, Himalayan black bear, Sloth bear. Four species of deer- Hog
deer, Sambar, Chital and barking deer are found here.
These herbivores can be
seen
in vast numbers in the chauds (vast grasslands with very high elephant grass).
One can also see big herds of Indian elephants in these grasslands specially
in summer. The Ramganga river flows through the park and a man made reservoir
serves as the feeding ground for large number of birds.
One can also see the Indian Marsh Crocodile along with the long snouted fish
eating Gharials. Another species quite common in this area is the Common Indian
Otter.
Sal is the dominant tree species in Corbett with Jamun, Shisham, Khair, Mahua,
Flame of the forest (Palash), Silk Cotton tree (Simal) etc. being the other
tree species.
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