DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL SALT LICKS/ WALLOWING GROUNDS


            Most of the animals need salt.  They obtain required mineral and micro nutrients through salts.  It is observed that natural salt licks are available at some places in the conservation unit.  It is difficult to know each and every salt lick in the area.  Still some salt licks which are being used extensively have been identified.  Salt licks area mainly used by Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Langur, Peafowl etc.  Extensive use is evident from hoof prints and amount of salt licked by them.  Natural salt licks are supplemented by artificial salt licks bricks every year.

            Wallowing grounds are very essential for herbivore such as Sambar.  Chital, Wild bore, etc. for fulfilling their psychological instincts.  Hence artificial wallowing grounds are created along Tiger road, Bison road, Chital road and Circular road.  These wallowing grounds are of size 5 mtrs x 5 mtrs x 30 mtrs.  Approximately. 

            The provisions of artificial salt licks and wallowing ground needs to be strengthened in future.