Compendium on Indian biosphere reserves: progression during two ...
Biosphere Reserves In India
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World networkNine of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.[2][3][4]NameStatesYear
Nilgiri Biosphere ReserveTamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka2000
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere ReserveTamil Nadu2001
Sundarbans Biosphere ReserveWest Bengal2001
Nanda Devi Biosphere ReserveUttarakhand2004
Nokrek Biosphere ReserveMeghalaya2009
Pachmarhi Biosphere ReserveMadhya Pradesh2009
Simlipal Biosphere ReserveOdisha2009
Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere ReserveChhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh2012[3]
Nicobar IslandsAndaman and Nicobar Islands2013[5]
List of Biosphere ReservesIn 2009, India designated Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh as a biosphere reserve. On September 20, 2010, the Ministry of Environment and Forests designated Seshachalam Hills as the 17th biosphere reserve. Panna (Madhya Pradesh) was scheduled to become the 18th on August 25, 2011.[2]Biosphere reserves of India (area wise)
YearNameLocationStateTypeKey FaunaArea (km)
11986Nilgiri Biosphere ReservePart of Waynad, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Mudumalai, Nilambur, Silent Valley and Anaimalai HillsTamil Nadu, Kerala and KarnatakaWestern GhatsNilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed macaque5520
21988Nanda Devi National Park & Biosphere ReserveParts of Chamoli District, Pithoragarh District & Bageshwar DistrictUttarakhandWestern Himalayas5860
41989Gulf of MannarIndian part of Gulf of Mannar extending from Rameswaram island in the North to Kanyakumari in the South of Tamil Nadu and Sri LankaTamil NaduCoastsDugong or Sea Cow10500
31988NokrekPart of Garo HillsMeghalayaEast HimalayasRed Panda820
51989SundarbansPart of delta of Ganges and Barahamaputra river systemWest BengalGangetic DeltaRoyal Bengal Tiger9630
61989ManasPart of Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup and Darrang DistrictsAssamEast HimalayasGolden Langur, Red Panda2837
81994SimlipalPart of Mayurbhanj districtOdishaDeccan PeninsulaGaur, Royal Bengal Tiger, Wild elephant4374
101998Dihang-DibangPart of Siang and Dibang ValleyArunachal PradeshEastern Himalaya5112
111999Pachmarhi Biosphere ReserveParts of Betul District, Hoshangabad District and Chhindwara DistrictMadhya PradeshSemi-AridGiant Squirrel, Flying Squirrel4981.72
142005Achanakamar - AmarkantakPart of Annupur, Dindori and Bilaspur districtsMadhya Pradesh, ChhattisgarhMaikala Hills3835
152008Great Rann of KutchPart of Kutch, Rajkot, Surendranagar and Patan DistrictsGujaratDesertIndian Wild Ass12454
162009Cold DesertPin Valley National Park and surroundings;Chandratal and Sarchu & Kibber Wildlife SancturaryHimachal PradeshWestern HimalayasSnow Leopard7770
122000KhangchendzongaParts of Kanchanjunga HillsSikkimEast HimalayasSnow Leopard, Red Panda2620
132001Agasthyamalai Biosphere ReserveNeyyar, Peppara and Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary and their adjoining areasKerala, Tamil NaduWestern ghatsNilgiri Tahr, Elephants1828
71989Great Nicobar Biosphere ReserveSouthern most islands of Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndaman and Nicobar IslandsIslandsSaltwater Crocodile885
91997Dibru-SaikhowaPart of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districtsAssamEast HimalayasGolden Langur765
172010Seshachalam HillsSeshachalam Hill Ranges covering parts of Chittoor and Kadapa districtsAndhra PradeshEastern Ghats4755
182011PannaPart of Panna and Chattarpur DistrictsMadhya Pradeshcatchment area of the Ken RiverTiger, Chital, Chinkara, Sambhar and Sloth bear543
Potential sites for Biosphere ReservesFollowing is the list of potential sites for Biosphere Reserves as selected by Ministry of Forests and Environment:[6] Namdapha, Arunachal Pradesh Thar Desert, Rajasthan Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat Kavalam, Assam Kanha, Madhya Pradesh North Islands of Andaman and Nicobar Abujmarh, Chhattisgarh Chintapalli, Andhra Pradesh Lakshadweep Islands, Lakshadweep Singhbhum Seshachallam Blue Mountain Tawang and West Kamang