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Geography of Corbett
National Park
The average elevation of the Corbett national Park region
is between 385 and 1,100 metres above the mean sea level.
The park area features ridges, small plateaus, minor
streams and ravines. The park area also encompasses the
Patli Dun Valley that has been formed by the Ramganga
River. The Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the
zone buffer to the Corbett National Park. The national
park is located between the Lesser Himalayas and the
Siwalik Mountains.
Threats to Corbett National Park
The overwhelming popularity of Corbett National Park is
indeed its biggest threat. Excessive tourist influx in
this area leaves an adverse impact on the ecosystem. Noise
pollution is also a major cause of concern for the
national park. In 2007, noted nature-lover, photographer
and film-maker Kahini Ghosh Mehta took initiative to make
tourism in Corbett National Park a healthy affair. She
made the only travel film on Corbett National Park titled
‘Wild saga of Corbett’ wherein she has laid emphasis on
the tourists’ responsibility to contribute towards healthy
tourism. She also featured in Femina, noted women’s
magazine for her contribution as a naturalist in Corbett
National Park.
The construction of a dam at the Kalagarh river which has
led to the submergence of a big tract of low-lying area
led to a adverse effect on the swamp deer and the hog deer
population.
The spread of exotic weeds Lantana, cannabis, Marijuana,
weed, Parthenium and Cassia.
Encroachment by local people.
Rising incidents of poaching.
Rising incidents of man-animal (tiger & elephant mainly)
conflicts.
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