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Pangolakha range in the east separates Sikkim from its eastern neighboring country Bhutan, whereas it is linked through forest patches to the south with Neora Valley National Park in West Bengal. Some high altitude lakes are present there, including Lake Tsongmo , which act as a biodiversity hotspot for migratory birds. [ 5 ]
An additional 10 hotspots were added subsequently. [24] [25] The concept of biodiversity hotspots designates those areas most important from the point of view of biodiversity, and is of special importance to endemic species. The designated 35 hotspots harbour over 50% of the world's endemic plant species and 42% of all endemic terrestrial ...
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Maharashtra [9] [34] Sanctuary Declared Area (km 2) District Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary: 1997 127.11 Buldhana: Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary: 1986 509.27 Chandrapur: Aner Dam Wildlife Sanctuary: 1986 82.94 Dhule: Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary: 1997 104.38 Gadchiroli: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary: 1985 130.78 Thane ...
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Maharashtra; No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference 1 Glory of Allapalli: Maharashtra: Gadchiroli: Alapalli: 6 ha (0.060 km 2) A reserved forest with biological, ethnic and historical importance. [2] [3] [5] 2 Anjarle and Velas beaches Maharashtra: Ratnagiri: Anjarle ...
India is one of the most biodiverse regions and is home to a large variety of wildlife. It is one of the 17 megadiverse countries and includes three of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots – the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas, and the Indo-Burma hotspot.
Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve located in Ravangla, near Namchi City in the Namchi district of the Indian state of Sikkim covering an area of around 35 square kilometres (14 sq mi). The literal meaning of maenam-la is "treasure-house of medicines", and the flora of the sanctuary is rich in a number of plants of medicinal value .
Maharashtra: North Western Ghats montane rain forests: Goa: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests: Indomalayan: Gujarat: Karnataka: Maharashtra: Odisha semi-evergreen forests: Andhra Pradesh: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests: Indomalayan: Odisha: South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests: Karnataka: Tropical and ...
Sikkim: East Himalayas: Snow leopard, red panda: 2620 13 2001: Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve: Neyyar, Peppara and Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and their adjoining areas: Kerala, Tamil Nadu: Western Ghats: Nilgiri tahr, Asian elephant: 3500.08 14 2005: Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve