The presence of tropical rain forest at an altitude of. The range starts near the border of gujarat and maharashtra, south of the tapti river, and runs approximately 1600 km through the states of maharashtra, goa, karnataka. Interrupted only by a 30km break, palghat gap in northern kerala. At least 325 globally threatened species occur here. Biodiversity refers to the variety among living organisms. Maharashtras capital, mumbai formerly bombay, is an island city on the western coast, connected to the mainland by roads and railways. Abstract the western ghats of india are known to be a major biological hotspot that supports plant diversity and endemism of geophytes. It is a unesco world heritage site and is one of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world. Traverses the states of gujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu.
Checklist of mosses from western ghats of maharashtra, india article pdf available in bioscience discovery 81. The western ghats of india, identified as a world biodiversity hotspot by birdlife international, is an ecological zone of global importance. S retd this book contains description of all forest trees in peninsular india and most of srilanka too. It is made as a simple pdf so that any species can be searched using. Western ghats in and around pune are simply awesome. Blue skies green mountains pristine waters,man was i complaining mahabaleshwar a road trip was in the making from long time, well i am glad that that my first road trip was through the western ghats around pune than eventually to mumbai.
Western ghats key geographical and environmental facts. Issues related to the conservation of the region, overview of gadil and kasturirangan committee reports. Checklist of aphyllophorales from the western ghats of. The foothill region east of the ghats in maharashtra is known as desh, while the eastern foothills of central karnataka state is known as malanadu. The area of western ghats of maharashtra known as sahyadris lies between 15602075 n and 72617440 e. The western ghats of maharashtra, locally known as sahyadri, lie between. Since times immemorial, devrais or sacred groves in maharashtras western ghats have been nurtured by local communities residing there, who draw upon traditional knowledge to. The majestic malshej ghat located in the western ghats range in pune district of maharashtra. Reserve forest northern western ghats, maharashtra. Pdf butterflies of western ghats second edition 2018 3 final. Tourism in forest areas of western ghatsjanuary 2011equations. Find the perfect western ghats of maharashtra stock photo.
The ghats is well known for its biodiversity, where we can find a variety of flora and fauna. Although this trend supports the expected relationship between species richness and rainfall, the lower diversity is probably due to inadequate surveys in the freshwater ecosystems of the west flowing rivers of the. Serial nomination of the western ghats of india unesco world. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel part i. Indias western ghats is one of 25 biodiversity hot spots in the world and is home to the kudremukh national park, an area characterized by rich evergreen forest and significant populations of endangered species, including the liontailed macaque and tiger.
Western ghats also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula, located entirely in india. The northsouth run of western ghats is about 750 km and average breadth is 80 km. Wapco region under western ghats covers twelve administrative districts of kerala state. Therefore the detail investigation of these factors is a basic requirement for the set up of hydrogeological framework. Krishna and koyna are the lifelines of maharashtra and andhra while savitri supports an industrial hub. These ghats act as a barrier for the rainladen southwest monsoon winds, thus, making the western ghats the main watershed of peninsular india. A chain of mountains running parallel to indias western coast, approximately 3050 km inland, the ghats traverse the states of kerala, tamil nadu, karnataka, goa, maharashtra and gujarat. The diversity of species involves genetic diversity, habitat diversity and species diversity.
Internationally recognized as a region of immense global importance for the conservation of biological diversity, it treasures a total of 39 properties. Corms of some monsoon perennial plants of western ghats of maharashtra. View of western ghatsattappadisilent valley hills from mannarkkad. A novel initiative to conserve devrais in western ghats. Deccan plateau grassland semiarid agriculture and pasture land migrant shephards western ghats esas. The western ghats 43 heavy precipitation, coupled with the steep westward slopes of the ghats has rendered this as an ideal location for the generation of hydroelectric power. Butterflies of western ghats final draft the ebook can be downloaded free of cost and used on any smart phone or computer. Surface topographical, hydrological and subsurface geological features play an important role in groundwater replenishment.
Natural resource management in indias western ghats clark labs. These mountains cover an area of around 140,000 km. Kalsubai, a peak in the sahyadris, near nashik city is the highest elevated point in maharashtra. Adventures drive through the 9 majestic ghats of maharashtra. It gives a feeling of being close to mother nature. However, maharashtra and the northern part of western ghats in karnataka on average receive. Western ghats is a magnificent mountain range next only to himalayas and is a biological treasure trove with a high degree of endemism 11% to 78% and scenic beauty.
Aptly called the gateway of india, maharashtra is one of indias biggest commercial and industrial centres, and it has played a significant role in the countrys social and political life. Introduction the western ghats sahyadri hills is formed by the malabar plains and the chain of mountains running parallel to indias western coast. Maharashtra a unique state maharashtras diverse ecosystems require different approaches. Pdf subsurface 3d modelling of shivganga river basin.
There are about major 50 dams along the length of the western ghats with the earliest project up in 1900 near khopoli in maharashtra. Located in the western ghats range, it rises to 8,842 feet 2,695 metres and is peninsular indias highest peak. Pdf subsurface 3d modelling of shivganga river basin from. There perennating organs is major source of natural. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range. The western ghats better known as sahyadri, are a hilly range running parallel to the coast, at an average elevation of 1,200 metres 4,000 ft. Northern forests central highlands of india tribal communities.
Checklist of aphyllophorales from the western ghats of maharashtra state, india. Focus on the northern western ghats of maharashtra. The western ghats covers of six states namely gujarat, maharashtra. Pdf phytochemistry of perennating organs of geophytes of. Malshej ghat is known for its rugged hills, curvy road,dark woods and different kinds of flora and fauna especially avifauna such as quails, rails, crakes, flamingos and cuckoos. Freshwater biodiversity assessments in the western ghats iucn. Anai peak anai peak, western ghats range, eastern kerala, india. Western ghats mountain range the western ghats refer to the 1,600km mountain range running from tapti river on the gujarat maharashtra border to kanyakumari. Cyanobacterial diversity in western ghats region of.
The biligirirangan hills lies at the confluence of the western and eastern ghats. The western ghats is a mega biodiversity region, with varied flora, fauna and. Cyanobacterial diversity in ahmednagar, pune and satara district of maharashtra state, western ghats one of the biodiversity hotspots of india was assessed. Pdf management of forests in the northern western ghats. These plants are rich in natural products and antioxidants. Village in the anaimalai hills, western ghats, tamil nadu state, india. Biodiversity of western ghats is one of the most significant in the world, internationally. Western ghats harbors more than 4000 species of flowering plants of which about 1700 species are endemic to the region.
Digital herbarium of angiospermic plants of western ghats. The northern hills with an average elevation of 1, 220m. 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. The committee on government assurances in the rajya sabha has urged the ministry of environment, forest and climate change to constitute a committee to. All birds seen in maharashtra, gujarat, goa, karnataka, tamilnadu and kerala states are eligible for this mission. The western ghats traverse about 1600 kms from the border of gujarat and maharashtra, south of the tapti river and stretching southwards to maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala, and tamil nadu. High biodiversity and high fragility hotspecks, corridors. This book is a valuable field guide for identifying forest trees in the western and eastern ghats, deccan plateau and mangroves in southern india. Watershed mapping and land cover classification in indias western ghats. It receives an annual rainfall of between 2,000 mm. The western ghats are the mountain groups running parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula. Digital herbarium of angiospermic plants of western ghats of. Pdf checklist of aphyllophorales from the western ghats. To the west of these hills lie the konkan coastal plains, 5080 kilometres in width.
Heterocera of the northern western ghats, maharashtra, india article pdf available in journal of the bombay natural history society 1083. It is a unesco world heritage site and is one of the eight. The northern western ghats region within maharashtra has a lower recorded freshwater diversity than the southern region. Jun 18, 2018 since times immemorial, devrais or sacred groves in maharashtras western ghats have been nurtured by local communities residing there, who draw upon traditional knowledge to. Western ghats the western ghats in matheran, maharashtra, india. This unique ecosystem has been threatened by continuously. The forested areas on the mountains, the greenery around are best views to enjoy in a city like. Western ghats, which run parallel to the western coast.
This section gives you overall idea about western ghats. Krishna and koyna are the lifelines of maharashtra and andhra while savitri supports an industrial hub major rivers originating from western ghats include krishna. Like other biodiversity hotspots, the western ghats has a high proportion of endemic species. The western ghats or sahyadri 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. Major rivers originating from western ghats include. Pdf butterflies of western ghats second edition 2018 3.
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