Wildlife
Conservation in Periyar
Tiger Conservation Activities in Periyar
In the present day Reserve area, a dam was constructed
across the Periyar river in 1895 to provide irrigation facilities in Tamil
Nadu. The forest around the reservoir, the Periyar Lake, was declared
a reserve forest known as Periyar Lake Reserve in 1899. This area was
declared as Nellikkampetty Sanctuary (600 sq. km. ) in 1934. The Sanctuary
was extended to 777 sq. km. in 1950 and renamed as Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The Reserve is contiguous with
Ranni extending up to Achancovil. The core area of the Reserve, 350 sq.
km. was declared a National Park in 1982.
Bandhavgarh Conservation
Activities
Corbett Conservation Activities
Dudhwa Conservation Activities
Gir Conservation Activities
Ranthambhor Conservation
Activities
Kanha Conservation Activities
Manas Conservation Activities
Pench Conservation Activities
Panna Conservation Activities
Periyar Conservation Activities
Sariska Conservation Activities
Sunderbans Conservation
Activities
