Sariska, Ranthambore tiger reserves

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Context: The Indian State of Forest Report, has revealed that the Ranthambore and Sariska tiger reserves in Rajasthan have registered a decrease in their forest cover over the last decade.

Reasons attributed to shrinking of forest cover are

encroachments for agriculture
unchecked grazing of animals over extensive areas
tourism and forest fires
spread of the invasive shrubs of Prosopis juliflora

Sariska tiger reserves

Located in:
It is the first reserve in the world with successfully relocated tigers.
It is an important biodiversity area in the Northern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor.
It is a part of the Aravalli Range and the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.

Ranthambore National Park

Located in: Rajasthan.
It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.
It is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/forest-cover-decreases-in-sariska-ranthambore-tiger-reserves/article38307193.ece?homepage=true