India’s first biosphere within a tiger reserve has been created in the Rajaji National Park.
Jai Dhar Gupta and Vijay Dhasmana have been working on a project to create India’s first biosphere within a tiger reserve.
Rajaji Raghati Biosphere (RRB) is a 35-acre private forest within the Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand.
Jai Dhar Gupta and Vijay Dhasmana and their team conducted extensive surveys to identify suitable native plant species, especially those rare or disappearing in the region.
The first phase of the plantation was started in 2023 with approximately 80 species.
In the upcoming monsoon season, an additional 35 to 40 new species in the biosphere will be planted.
Jai and Vijay are also working on creating a second biosphere in Western Ghats.
