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Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary encompassing an area of 124 km 2 (48 sq mi) in the Pakyong District of the Indian state of Sikkim.It was established in 2002 and includes the hamlets of Aritar, Dakline Lingtam, Phadamchen, Dzuluk, Gnathang Monastery Kupup. [3]
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]
In modern times, sacred groves have become biodiversity hotspots, as various species seek refuge in the areas due to progressive habitat destruction and hunting elsewhere. Sacred groves often contain plant and animal species that have become extinct in neighboring areas. They therefore harbor great genetic diversity.
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 ...
The high profile of the biodiversity hotspots approach has resulted in some criticism. Papers such as Kareiva & Marvier (2003) [21] have pointed out that biodiversity hotspots (and many other priority region sets) do not address the concept of cost, [22] and do not consider phylogenetic diversity. [23]
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.
Significant biodiversity is present, with 165 plant species and 394 animal species recorded, including 221 bird species. The wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel. It is also a valuable site for fish biodiversity with over 50 species documented.
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 ...