Pench Tiger Reserve, 1975

• named after the Pench River.
• Stretches across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

Consists of:

1. Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park
2. Pench Mowgli Sanctuary
3. Buffer zone

Pench River:

• flows from North to South before going on to join the Kanhan River, while splitting the Park into two
• forming the boundary of Seoni District and Chhindwara District districts of Madhya Pradesh.
• The Meghdoot dam built across Pench River at Totladoh has created a large water body of 72 km^2 out of which 54 km^2 falls in M.P. and the rest in the adjoining state of Maharashtra.
• The Pench River which emerges from Mahadeo Hills of Satpura Ranges
• It also extends into the Nagpur district in Maharashtra.

Biodiversity:

• Tigers are the main attraction
• also hosts large herds of Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, and Gaur (Indian Bison).
• The area supports over 325 species of resident and migratory birds, including the Malabar Pied Hornbill, Indian Pitta, Osprey, and Grey Headed Fishing Eagle.
• Recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) of India

Vegetation:

• ranging from moist sheltered valleys to open, dry deciduous forests.
• Teak, saag, mahua, and various grasses and shrubs thrive here.
• The Pench region is the real-life setting of Rudyard Kipling’s famous novel, “The Jungle Book”.

Conservation status:

• Declared a National Park by Maharashtra in 1975
• Granted tiger reserve status in 1998-1999 (Maharashtra section)
• Madhya Pradesh section became a tiger reserve in 1992-1993

AI for early forest fire detection

High tech camera

• The heart of this new system is a high-resolution pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera with impressive capabilities:
• 15 km visual range
• Covers over 350 sq km of the reserve
• Installed on a tower near Kirringisarra village
• Control room located in the West Pench range office

Satellite Integration

• Combines live camera footage with data from 15 commercial satellite services
• First-of-its-kind approach in wildlife conservation

What makes this system truly unique is its integration with satellite technolog.

Benefits of the AI System

Faster and More Accurate Alerts

• Distinguishes between smoke and clouds
• Provides firefighters with quicker and more reliable information

Predicts Future Fires

• Uses weather data and past fire history
• Helps park rangers prepare in advance

Tracks Firefighting Resources

• Locates fire trucks and water tanks using GPS
• Enables faster response times

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

• Analyzes temperature, precipitation, and wind data
• Forecasts potential future fires

24/7 Monitoring

• Night vision capability allows for round-the-clock fire detection

Rapid Response

• Pantera AI platform analyzes data in real-time
• Provides fire alerts within 3 minutes

Improved Resource Management

• Integrates with GPS-equipped firefighting equipment
• Facilitates efficient deployment during emergencies

Enhanced Forest and Wildlife Protection

• Faster detection and accurate alerts
• Better chances of containing fires early
• Protects vast forest areas and diverse wildlife Adda