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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 has an extensive mountain range running parallel to its 750 km long coastline. [1] This range is geographically part of the Sahyadris or the Western Ghats which forms a crest along the western edge. [2] of the Deccan plateau separating it from the coastal Konkan belt. Throughout its extent it bears some renowned peaks, hill stations ...
The sanctuary was notified by the state government of Maharashtra in 1985 with the total area of is 130.78sq. km., under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The sanctuary includes nine tribal villages. The area's bio-diversity has been retained as it will be preserved as a cluster of sacred groves for generations. [ 4 ]
Khangchendzonga National Park, also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is a national park and a biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in July 2016, becoming the first "Mixed Heritage" site of India. [1] It was included in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.