It is the most protected area of a biosphere reserve. It is located in the western ghats and includes 2 of the 10 biogeographical provinces of india. Article information, pdf download for biosphere reserves of india. The nilgiri biosphere reserve is an international biosphere reserve in the western ghats and nilgiri hills ranges of south india. Group on biosphere reserves of the iucn commission on ecosystem. The nilgiri biosphere reserve in southern india supports the largest wild populations of the. Pdf phytogeographical affinities of flora of nilgiri biosphere reserve. The nilgiri biosphere reserve encompasses various national parks and wildlife parks under its circumference. Fauna of nilgiri biosphere reserve zoological survey of india. Wide ranges of ecosystems and species diversity are found in this region. A wide range of ecosystems and species diversity are found in this region. Nilgiri biosphere reserve nbr was established in 1986 and since then various environmental projects have been introduced in the region, across the three southern states of karnataka, tamil nadu. It is one of the most popular biosphere reserves in india. The nilgiris biosphere reserve nbr, with a core zone of 1,240 km2 and a buffer zone of 4,280 km2.
Nilgiri wildlife and environment association posts. Phytogeographical affinities of flora of nilgiri biosphere reserve. It was set up in 1986 as the first biospher reserve. The license permits any user to download, print out, extract, archive, and. Nwea s n active participant n nilgiri biosphere reserve alliance, group f conservation nd peoples. Explore nilgiri biosphere reserve profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of nilgiri. It was established in the year 1986, as the first biosphere reserve in india. Biosphere reserves of mab were designed with a core zone with maximum protection, a buffer zone with regulated activities, and a transition. Book your tickets online for nilgiri biosphere reserve, kerala. The nilgiri biosphere reserve nbr, a representative area of the western ghats india covers 5670 sq. Download the list of 18 biosphere reserves in india pdf. Reservestamil nadu, nilgiri biosphere reserve karnataka, similipal biosphere reserve odisha, dibru saikhowa assam, pachmarhi madhya pradesh during the last three years and the current year due to nonsubmission of requisite documents.
Rhopalocera in the new amarambalam reserve forest of the nilgiri biosphere reserve george mathew and c. Nilgiris biosphere reserve covers an area of 5000 square kilometres of the nilgiri hill ranges its surrounding environments in the states of tamil nadu 2537. The nilgiris biosphere reserve nbr, with a core zone of 1,240 km2. Article information, pdf download for nilgiri biosphere reserve. Questions based on biosphere reserves are always asked in various competitive exams. The nilgiri biosphere reserve was the first biosphere reserve in india established in the year 1986. The nilgiri subcluster is a part of the western ghats, which was declared a world heritage site by unesco in 2012. In this post we are providing you list of biosphere reserves of india. Nilgiri biosphere reserve kerala 2020 what to know.
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