TREES IN CORBETT FELL PREY TO GREEDY NEXUS, SAYS SC:

Why in the news?

“Supreme Court condemns illegal felling of 6,000 trees in Corbett for eco-tourism, calls for accountability and restoration.”

Key points :Illegal Tree Felling in Corbett:

6,000 trees illegally felled in Corbett for eco-tourism buildings.
The Supreme Court condemns greed-driven destruction of vital tiger habitats.
Directs the ministry to form a committee, assess tiger safaris’ impact, and mandates Uttarakhand to restore the forest.

About Corbett Tiger Reserve:

· Location: Nainital district, Uttarakhand.

· Establishment: Hailey National Park in 1936, later renamed after Jim Corbett.

· Project Tiger launch site in 1973.

· Area: Core area as Corbett National Park, buffer includes Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary.

· Geography: Mountainous terrain in Shivalik and Outer Himalaya.

· Rivers: Ramganga, Sonanadi, Mandal, Palain, and Kosi.

· Tiger Population: 230 tigers in 500 sq km, world’s highest tiger density.

· Flora: Dense deciduous forests with 600 plant species, including Sal, Khair, and Sissoo.

· Fauna: Besides tigers and leopards, jungle cats, deer species, and other mammals inhabit the reserve.

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