Wednesday 26 October 2016

Kanha Pench Corridor- an Illustrated Map

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Here's a caricatured map I illustrated for WWF's Satpura Maikal Landscape project, that focuses on the corridor between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh (Central India). The map is a detailed illustration of some of the threatened animals that use the corridor for subsistence and movement, as well as the people that depend on it, such as the Pardhi and Gond tribes. The illustration aims at raising awareness of the importance of corridors that connect forests, and are indispensable for animal migration and movement. The Kanha-Pench landscape is home to some exceedingly rare wildlife such as the Hardground Barasingha, the Indian Pangolin; the critically endangered White-rumped, Long-billed and Red-headed Vultures, and of course, a stronghold for tigers and leopards in Central India. The place has witnessed exploitation and assault recently, in the form of the widening of the National Highway 7, passing through the corridor. 

A big thanks to WWF for choosing me for the project! Here are some snippets from the map-





The mammals- Top row from left- Hanuman Langur, Sloth Bear, Barasingha, Barking Deer
Centre- Dhole, Asian Palm Civet, Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Indian Fox
Bottom row- Chousingha, Eurasian Otter (A recent record from the region!), Indian Flying Squirrel, Sambar, Rusty-spotted Cat.

Birds- Top row- Grey headed Fish Eagle, Malabar Pied Hornbill, White-rumped Vulture, River Tern, Centre- Asian Paradise Flycatcher (the State Bird of Madhya Pradesh), Alexandrine Parakeet, Darter
Bottom- Indian Peafowl, Crested Serpent Eagle, Red Junglefowl, Red-headed Vulture

The people that live in and around the Kanha Pench Corridor.

A peacock compass that was designed as a mini-tribute to Gondi art, along with some very typical Gondi houses, that have little animal icons drawn all over them in a style so characteristic of the Gonds.

WWF India conducts trails across the Kanha Pench corridor annually. Visit the link here to register for this year! 
(Copyrights to all images belong to WWF India).



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