Corbett Tiger Reserve has many species of cats like leopard, leopard cat jungle cat, fishing cat. The Himalayan Palm civet, the common civet are also found but recently the discovery of the spotted Linsang or Tiger civet has been quite unique. The Ramganga river flows through this tiger reserve creating breathtaking landscapes. The waters abound with crocodiles and gavials.  

The Ramganga Irrigation Project at Katagarh Poses problems for the Park and must be reviewed urgently so that the land and the buildings come back to Project Tiger with a reduction Of staff employed since at the moment 8,000 people are working here. Already an area of 26,800 ha. comprising the reservoir is lost as well as the dam site of 11,500 ha.  

On the South Western boundary there is considerable biotic pressure on the reserve, due to grazing and the collection of M.F.P. Some areas on the northern side have recently been included into the buffer and as villages are keen to be relocated, this process should happen without delay.  

The management of tourists inside the Park needs much more effort. Norms for V.I.P. visits must be created. Buffer zone management needs to be developed as in comparison the core is much better protected and managed. The leasing of forest areas to individuals must be stopped, budgets must be 
adequate and released on time, personnel are inade- quate, no training programmes are available and the welfare of the personnel must be a vital activity. Hashish gathering from the Canabis plant which is found in abundance in the Park poses a great threat and is a disturbance to the tiger. Steps are being taken to reduce this menace.  

In 1990 a poaching gang was caught in the core area with two leopard skins. In 1993 another poaching gang was raided and skins recovered. A serious threat by ivory poachers exists on the western side of the reserve and over the years a large ammount of tuskers have been shot and their tusks removed. Complacency towards poaching must end, as it can be a direct threat on species survival.  

There have been a number of incidents where extremists have on the southern periphery used forest rest houses after threatening the staff. It is also reported that under their protection the local mafia involved in the felling of trees has a free hand in Terai west division. Officers and staff of the Park 
have received threats. In June 1992 the Park was totally deserted because of this. Such a situation has a demoralising effect on the staff who can scarcely be expected to perform their duties effectively - it is to their credit that today they are able to shoulder their responsibilities with courage. Recently 
unauthorised helicopter flights has added another burden not only to Park management in Corbett, but to wildlife management in India.  

As Brijendera Singh, Member Steering Committee, Project Tiger states. "-The Corbett Tiger Reserve is a very viable and integrated tiger habitat and has by and large been traditionally secure and well managed. The tiger will survive in this last bastion provided we are able to give it total protection. This involves consolidating the buffer zones and finding ways and means of solving the administrative and law and order problems high- lighted above."