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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]
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 ...
It is a biodiversity hotspot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in the months of August and September. [3] The plateau is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres and is approximately 10 square kilometers in area. Kaas has more than 850 different species of flowering plants.
Sikkim (/ ˈ s ɪ k ɪ m / SIK-im; Nepali:) is a state in northeastern India.It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Koshi Province of Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south.
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]
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.
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 Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, constituted by the Government of Maharashtra in January 2012 under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, is the nodal body for the conservation of biodiversity within and outside forest areas in the State. [110] [111] Maharashtra is ranked second among the Indian states in