Distribution, endemism and threat status of freshwater fishes. The western ghats are the mountain groups running parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula. Rising like an impassable bulwark of evergreen and deciduous tangle, from north of mumbai to the tip of tamil nadu, the world heritagelisted ghats with an average elevation of. These hills cover 160000 km2 62000 sq mi and form the catchment area for complex riverine drainage systems that drain almost 40% of india. The ghats is well known for its biodiversity, where we can find a variety of flora and fauna. Western ghats is a unique mountain system caressing five states in india covers approximately 1,60,000 sq km and runs nearly 1600 km.
Serial nomination of the western ghats of india unesco world. Gadgils western ghats western ghats landscape across 1,29,037 sq km. Eastern and western ghats of india read eastern and western ghats facts. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 square kilometres 54,000 sq mi in a stretch of 1,600 kilometres 990 mi parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula, traversing the states of kerala, tamil nadu, karnataka, goa, maharashtra and gujarat.
Anai peak, at 8,842 feet 2,695 metres in the anaimalai hills, is the highest mountain in. Thirtytwo mammals threatened globally or in india occur in western ghats, while there is not enough information to assess the status of 22 mammals. We provide a list of species that are likely to be threatened, yet are not listed. In particular, the level of endemicity for some of the 45,000. The great western ghats is also home for the largest venomous snake of world and biggest. Pdf a brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka biodiversity. The western ghats is a mega biodiversity region, with varied flora, fauna and. This is evidenced by the fact that out of the 71 reptile species reported from central western ghats see below, only 11 i. S retd this book contains description of all forest trees in peninsular india and most of srilanka too. Pages in category wildlife sanctuaries of the western ghats the following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.
Download report of the western ghats ecology expert panel part i book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Traverses the states of gujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu. This ebook provides information about 277 species of butterflies found in western ghats part of india. Western ghats s 39 serial sites made it to the unesco world heritage list. Report of the high level working group on western ghats. This book is a valuable field guide for identifying forest trees in the western and eastern ghats, deccan plateau and mangroves in southern india. There are 6 main controversies surround gadgils report on western ghats. Pdf the western ghats is a mega biodiversity region, with varied flora. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri, are a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 square kilometres in a stretch of 1,600 kilometres parallel to. The western ghats covers 6% of the land area of total indian land, the western ghats lies parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula. Western ghats kokum foundations resource book pdf book.
Location is to be accurately selected in map, this will help others to know where the birds are located. Download, read this report along with related documents, studies and more. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range. Learn eastern and western ghats with free interactive flashcards. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
Symbolically horsy chanteuse was blackmailing beyond the overarm encephalic allspice. There are species of lizards found in western ghats, few of them are monitor lizard,dwarf gecko and the malabar flying lizard. Dec 22, 2003 conclusions the distribution patterns of fishes in the western ghats are discussed in accordance with the geography of western ghats, its climatic conditions and satpura hypothesis. Ministry of environment and forests, government of india. About the western ghats the hill ranges of the western ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, extend along the west coast of india from the river tapti in the north to the southern tip of india. Jan 12, 2015 the western ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the six states of the country.
Welcome to the lush western ghats, some of the most precious heat relief in india. Huge diversity of natural, seminatural and agroecosystems. Various segments of this mountain range including the nilgiri, anaimalai, and palni hillshave peaks exceeding 8,000 feet 2,400 metres in elevation. Special publication series on the occasion of cbd cop11, 2012 india. The kasturirangan report is a disaster for the western ghats. Western ghats, enchanting kerala, kerala tourism kerala tourism. The western ghats, western ghauts or the sahyadri constitute a mountain range along the western side of india. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf. Rising like an impassable bulwark of evergreen and deciduous tangle, from north of mumbai to the tip of tamil nadu, the world heritagelisted ghats with an average elevation of 915m contain 27% of indias.
Seven subclusters of the western ghats in the states of kerala, tamil nadu. Forest trees of the western ghats authored by neginhal s. Western ghatss 39 serial sites made it to the unesco world heritage list. These ghats act as a barrier for the rainladen southwest monsoon winds, thus, making the western ghats the main watershed of peninsular india. Western ghats trees is a graphical identification system of the trees species of two hotspots of biodiversity.
With less than 6 percent of the land area of india, contains more than 30 percent of all plant, fish. Pdf a brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka. Ghats, two mountain ranges forming the eastern and western edges, respectively, of the deccan plateau of peninsular india. This book takes you on a visual journey through one of the last great places on earth a place to be cherished, a wild heritage to be preserved for generations to come. Vijayan, member of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep said recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental. The western ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the six states of the country. Wildlife sanctuaries of the western ghats wikipedia. The western ghats is an evolutionary ecotone illustrating out of africa and out of asia hypotheses on species dispersal and vicariance. The threat status of fishes found in western ghats suggests that at least 41% of fish fauna is threatened by either being vu, en or cr. Will it be a disaster for the western ghats if the kasturirangan committee. All birds seen in maharashtra, gujarat, goa, karnataka, tamilnadu and kerala states are eligible for this mission.
Comparing avian richness and endemism in arabica and robusta agroforests in indias western ghats. Global biodiversity hotspot extraordinarily rich in plant and animal species. For every species colour illustrations showing the upperside, underside, male and female, wherever dimorphic, are given. Download western ghats kokum foundations resource book book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Gadgil report marked out 60 percent of the western ghats as the highestpriority ecologically sensitive zone esz 1.
Download kasturirangan report on western ghats click. The western ghats has an impressive diversity of reptiles including one of the most dangerous snake of western ghats, a viper. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf download. Pdf butterflies of western ghats second edition 2018 3 final. Introduction the western ghats sahyadri hills is formed by the malabar plains and the chain of mountains running parallel to indias western coast. Matching this incredible biological richness is the ethnic and cultural diversity of the western ghats. Pdf butterflies of western ghats second edition 2018 3. Oct 26, 2016 there are 6 main controversies surround gadgils report on western ghats.
Also read difference between western ghats and eastern ghats for upsc exam. Article pdf available january 2009 with 4,030 reads. It receives an annual rainfall of between 2,000 mm. It is made as a simple pdf so that any species can be searched using the search option. Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost. Read online western ghats kokum foundations resource book book pdf free download link book now.
Interrupted only by a 30km break, palghat gap in northern kerala. The western ghats contain exceptional levels of plant and animal diversity and endemicity for a continental area. Hottest hotspots of biodiversity, species richness and endemism the western ghats. The kasturirangan report seeks to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive area esa zones down from the 64% suggested by the gadgil report. Read online report of the western ghats ecology expert panel part i book pdf free download link book now. Download difference between western ghats and eastern ghats notes pdf for upsc 2020. Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost it could become a model for the entire country. Analysis of threatened endemic trees of the western ghats of india. Browna landscape approach to biodiversity conservation of sacred groves in the western ghats of india. The two ranges run roughly parallel to the bay of bengal and arabian sea coasts, respectively, from which they are separated by strips of fairly level coastal land. The western ghats is biologically rich and biogeographically unique the western ghats is covering an area of 180,000 square kilometres. Pdf the western ghats of india and sri lanka biodiversity hotspot is often regarded as one unit because of shared biogeographical. The western ghats of kerala region is comprised with thirteen administrative districts and is a store house of agriculture economy.
However, the farming communities are poor and holding an average of 1 to 5 acres of land and intensive agriculture is practiced. This range runs north to south along the western edge of the deccan plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the arabian sea. Download kasturirangan report on western ghats click here download kasturirangan report on western ghats download kasturirangan report on western ghats download kasturirangan report on western ghats ahead. The western ghats travel tamil nadu, india lonely planet. It is made as a simple pdf so that any species can be searched using. View of western ghatsattappadisilent valley hills from mannarkkad. This application covers 528 species selected among the most widespread in the western ghats. Western ghats free pdf download art and culture studyiq. It is designed and implemented to promote analysis on western ghats. Ethnomedicinal assessment of irula tribes of walayar valley. A brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka biodiversity hotspot article pdf available in current science 9311. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel part i.
Choose from 500 different sets of eastern and western ghats flashcards on quizlet. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel pdf. It is the source of water for the entire peninsular india, and also influences the monsoons. The western ghats again find a place in the news after the announcement of the unesco world heritage site.
Environment ministry accepts this crucial report on western ghats prepared by k kasturiranganled 10member highlevel working group and decides to declare the ecologically sensitive area esa over 37% of the western ghats under the environment protection act, 1986. Their positioning makes the western ghats biologically rich and biogeographically unique a veritable treasure house of biodiversity. Butterflies of western ghats final draft the ebook can be downloaded free of cost and used on any smart phone or computer. Discover the past of western ghats on historical maps. Conclusions the distribution patterns of fishes in the western ghats are discussed in accordance with the geography of western ghats, its climatic conditions and satpura hypothesis. The cat in the ghat provides a rhyming tale of an exciting adventure in the western ghats. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats. The study area, walayar valley, located in lower western ghats of coimbatore district, tamil nadu state and palghat district, kerala state and the palghat gap of both states covers an area of ca. Cultural drivers of reforestation in tropical forest groves. The life supporting and biodiversity rich ecosystems of western ghats are threatened today due to habitat pressures.
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