Jim Corbett National Park is a national park located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state in India. The first national park in India, it was established in 1936 during the British Raj and named Hailey National Park after William Malcolm Hailey, the governor of the United Provinces. In 1956, nearly a decade after India's independence, it was renamed Jim Corbett National Park, named after the hunter and naturalist Jim Corbett, who played a leading role in its establishment and died a year earlier. Jim Corbett National Park was the first park to come under the Project Tiger initiative. Jim Corbett believed in the conservation of the ecosystem and wildlife, especially tigers, and this is the reason for the inauguration of the 'Save the Tigers' project in India. Jim Corbett National Park was chosen as the venue. It seeks to create awareness about damage to the environment and conservation efforts.
Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, and is the oldest national park in India. The park has had many name changes over the years, as well as changes in its boundaries. In 1954-55, it was renamed from Hailey National Park to Ramganga National Park, and then again in 1955-56 to Jim Corbett National Park. It was given its current name in honor of well-known author and wildlife conservationist Jim Corbett, who played a key role in its establishment. It is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative, and contains sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics. It is an ecotourism destination, and contains 488 different species of plants and a diverse variety of fauna. The influx of tourists, among other issues, poses a significant threat to the Corbett Tiger Reserve's ecological balance.
Jim Corbett National Park covers 520.8 km (201.1 sq mi) of hills, river banks, swampy valleys, grasslands and a large lake. Elevation ranges from 1,300 to 4,000 feet (400 to 1,220 m). Winter nights are cold but days are bright and sunny. It rains from July to September. The park has sub-Himalayan belt geological and ecological features. [3] The dense moist deciduous forest consists mainly of sal, haldu, peepal, rohini and mango trees. Forest covers about 73% of the park, while 10% of the area consists of grasslands. It has about 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.Jim Corbett National Park is home to a diverse range of landscapes, from hills and riverine belts to marshy depressions and grasslands. The park spans an area of 520.82 km (201.1 sq mi) and ranges in elevation from 1,300 to 4,000 ft (400 to 1,220 m). Winter nights can be cold, but the days are bright and sunny. The park experiences its heaviest rainfall from July to September. The dense moist deciduous forest mainly consists of sal, haldu, peepal, rohini and mango trees. Forest covers almost 73% of the park, while 10% of the area consists of grasslands.
A total of 488 different species of plants have been recorded in the park. The tree density inside the sanctuary is highest in Sal Forest areas and lowest in A cissus-Acacia catechu forests. Areas with woody vegetation have more total tree cover in a year. Healthy regeneration is taking place in plant and seedling layers in Melotus filipensis, Jamun and Diospyros tomentosa communities.
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