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The Reserve is part of Bandhavgarh-Sanjay -Guru Ghasidas-Palamau landscape and has been identified as one of the potential tiger meta-population landscapes which are currently in need of conservation inputs. Various perennial rivers flow through the Reserve viz. Gopad, Banas, Mawai, Mohan, Kodmar, Umrari etc. Rivers Gopad and Banas flow into the river Son to form Son-gharial Sanctuary which is one of thefive places in the world where the critically endangered gharials are breeding in their natural habitat.
Core Area of the Reserve: 812.581 sq.km.
Buffer Area: 861.930 sq.km.
Total Area: 1674.511 sq.km.
Longitude: 23° 48' 24" to 24° 7' 38" North
Latitude: 81° 28' 30'' to 82° 14' 38" East
Altitude: 212 m to 538 m above MSL
Rainfall: 1100 mm
Temperature: 30°C
Seasons:
Summer (April ~ Mid June)
Monsoon (Mid June ~ Late September)
Winter (October ~ Mid February)
Core Zones for Tourism:
Dubri Sanctuary - Bastua gate, Salaiya gate, Kothar Badkadol Gate
Buffer Zones for Tourism:
Amjhar, Aamgaon, Kusmi and Songarh are entry gates.