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15/08/22 05:05 AM IST

Agasthyamalai in Tamil Nadu declared as an elephant reserve

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  • The Tamil Nadu government has announced that a new elephant reserve will be established in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts.
About Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR)

  • ABR is situated at the southern-most end of the Western Ghats and spread over two southern states Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  • It is named after the Agastya Mala peak that rises up to almost 1868 metres above sea level, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
  • In March 2016, it was included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO.
  • It covers Peppara and Shendurney wildlife sanctuaries and parts of the Neyyar sanctuary in Kerala and the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu.
  • It is home to the Kanikaran tribe, one of the oldest surviving ancient tribes in the world.
  • This will be the 5th elephant reserve in the state.
Benefits
  • The forest department may be eligible for additional financing through the centrally sponsored Project Elephant after notifying the Agasthiyarmalai Elephant Reserve.
  • It will help connect the populations to other areas in the Srivilliputhur Meghamalai tiger reserve and with the Periyar landscapes.
Source- PIB 

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