Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest park of India, being the first one to be established. Jim Corbett National Park was named after the famous hunter Jim Corbett who played the most important role in its development in 1936. It was initially established as Hailey National Park. Situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, the park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India, the secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger, an Indian wildlife protection initiative.

Some important points about Jim Corbett National Park's Geography:

• The Longitudinal and Latitudinal Coordinates of the of Jim Corbett National Park are 29°32′00″N 78°56′7″E / 29.533333, 78.93528
• Time zone is IST (UTC+5:30)
• Area of the Jim Corbett National Park is 521 km² (201 sq mi)with an Elevation of 1,210 m (3,970 ft)
• Precipitation of 2,800 mm (110.2 in)
• Temperature in Summer 32.5 °C (91 °F) and in Winter 14.5 °C (58 °F)
• Nearest city is Ramnagar
• District(s) is Nainital
• Visitation in 1999 was 50,000 which is expected to be 70,000 expected in 2010
• Governing body is Project Tiger, Government of Uttarakhand, Wildlife Warden, Jim Corbett National Park

A total of 488 different species of plants have been recorded to be in the park. Tree density inside the reserve is higher in the areas of Sal forests and lowest in the Anogeissus-Acacia catechu forests. Total tree basal cover is greater in Sal dominated areas of woody vegetation. Healthy regeneration in sapling and seedling layers is occurring in the Mallotus philippensis, Jamun and Diospyros tomentosa communities, but in the Sal forests the regeneration of sapling and seedling is poor.

Jim Corbett National Park is a heaven for Tigers as well as its prey, which include four kinds of Deer, Wild Boar and some lesser-known animals. Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of the park. Some nocturnal cats found here are the Leopard Cat, Jungle Cat and Fishing Cat. Sloth Bear is found in the lower regions of the park while the Himalayan Black Bear is seen in the higher hills only. The Dole or Wild Dog, though they can be seen in the southern areas of the park along with the Jackal.

Some of the smaller animals residing in the Jim Corbett National Park are Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupine. Elephants are one of the main attractions of Jim Corbett National Park. Along the Ramganga River shores, one can even spot the long-snouted, fish-eating Gharial Crocodile and the ‘Mugger’ Crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides is the Ghoral or Goat Antelopes. The Langur and Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed through out the park and warning the whole Jungle with alarm calls when they see either a Tiger or Leopard from tree-tops.

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