Protected Areas – Western Ghats
There are 2 biosphere reserves, 13 national parks, several wildlife sanctuaries and many Reserve Forests in the Western Ghats. The Nilgiri Biospehere Reserve forms the largest contiguous protected area in the Western Ghats. It is comprised of the evergreen forests of Nagarhole, deciduous forests of Bandipur National Park and Nugu in Karnataka and adjoining regions of Wayanad and Mudumalai National Park in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is among the last tracts of virgin tropical evergreen forest in India.
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats are a continuous mountain range that is running parallel along India’s western coast. The mountain range started from Gujarat and ended in Tamil Nadu covering Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala. The Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage site often called the Great Escarpment of India. They are one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity due to their high level of biodiversity.
Let us learn more about the Western Ghats in detail.
Table of Content
- Western Ghats – Overview
- Importance of the Western Ghats
- Flora and Fauna – Western Ghats
- Rivers – Western Ghats
- Passes – Western Ghats
- Threats – Western Ghats
- Conservation and Protection – Western Ghats
- UNESCO and Western Ghats
- Protected Areas – Western Ghats
- Medicinal Plants – Western Ghats
- Notable Places – Western Ghats