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Stripes and Streams: Water Bodies inside India’s Tiger Reserves

Stripes and Streams: Water Bodies inside India’s Tiger Reserves

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India’s 58 tiger reserves, home to nearly 70% of the world’s tigers, are more than wildlife sanctuaries, they are living ecosystems. These forests connected to the tiger reserves not only play a critical role in supporting the local wildlife but they also support and preserve the water systems within.

Stripes and Streams: Water Bodies inside India’s Tiger Reserves explores the interconnection between tiger conservation, forest ecosystems, and water bodies. The protection of the natural water sources within tiger reserves is critical to the water security of several regions in the country. Drawing from case studies, policy analysis and primary mapping of surface water in tiger landscapes, it systematically explores the role of these water bodies in sustaining forests and wildlife.

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This documentation of waterbodies (from 53 tiger reserves) attempts to establish the crucial links between healthy ecosystems (like in tiger reserves) and balanced water cycles. These forested watersheds supply water to over 340 million people and 19 million hectares of farmland, while sustaining rich biodiversity.

Divided into three chapters, the book gives an exhaustive account of various river basins that support life inside tiger reserves. Detailed maps on existing water bodies and some rare photographs enhance the value of this collection that aims to support better management of forests and ensure the long-term security of natural water bodies.

This volume, the third and last in the series exploring the heritage, waterfalls and water bodies in India’s tiger reserves. The first two volumes focused on the rich historical and cultural heritage inside tiger reserves and listed some of the most enchanting waterfalls inside these sanctuaries.

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