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24/05/23 06:49 AM IST

Nilgiri martens

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  • Around 62 percent of the habitat of the Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii), a rare species of marten endemic to the Western Ghats, lies outside protected areas.
Nilgiri Marten
  • The Nilgiri marten is found in five primary habitat clusters in the Western Ghats, namely Brahmagiri, Nilgiris, Anamalai, Cardamom Hills, and Agasthyamalai.
  • These regions demand heightened conservation efforts to protect the species and its unique ecological role.
  • Despite its rarity, a significant portion of the Nilgiri marten’s habitat lies outside protected areas.
  • Approximately 62 percent of its habitat is at risk, primarily due to development and agricultural activities.
  • This poses a serious threat to the survival of the species.
  • The study conducted on the distribution and conservation status of the Nilgiri marten employed various techniques, including camera traps, systematic searches, and analysis of secondary records.
  • The results provided valuable insights into the species’ preferred habitats and the anthropogenic threats it faces.
Conservation
  • To ensure the long-term survival of the Nilgiri marten, a comprehensive approach is necessary.
  • Conservation measures should focus on protecting the existing habitats outside protected areas, especially in Shola ecosystems comprising semi-evergreen and evergreen forests, as well as forest patches interspersed with grasslands and plantations.
Source- The Hindu

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