Biodiversity Heritage Sites are notified areas of biodiversity importance in India.
The Indian State Government can notify the Biodiversity Heritage Sites in consultation with local governing bodies under Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act of 2002 . These areas are considered unique and fragile ecosystems. They can be either terrestrial, coastal and inland waters or marine ecosystems.[1] [2] [3]
Gujarat [ ]
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Gujarat
1
Inland Mangroves
(proposed)
Gujarat
Kutch
Lakhpat
Guneri
33 ha (0.33 km2 )
Rare inland mangroves. Chinkara, migratory birds and ratel.
[4]
2
Indigenous mango forest (proposed)
Gujarat
Dang
Chinchli
2,357 ha (23.57 km2 )
2708 mango trees. Biodiversity hotspot.
[4]
Himachal Pradesh [ ]
Karnataka [ ]
Kerala [ ]
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Kerala
1
Pannivelichira
Kerala
Pathanamthitta
Mallappuzhassery
62 acres (0.25 km2 )
Migratory and endemic birds. Water dyke used for irrigation. Wetland ecosystem.
[9] [10]
2
Asramam
Kerala
Kollam
250 acres (1.0 km2 )
190 years old British Residency , rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of Ashtamudi Lake .[11]
[12] [13]
3
Cashew tree at the Nombizhi LP School
Kerala
Pathanamthitta
Pandalam Thekkerkara
200-years old cashew nut tree in Ward 5
[14] [10]
4
Pathiramanal
Kerala
Alappuzha
Muhamma
Island in Vembanad lake. Has 4 species of fresh water mangroves, 160 species of flowering and 9 of ferns. 5 species of mammals, 18 of amphibians, 12 of reptiles, 89 of birds, 106 of butterflies, 72 types of small plants, 13 of creepers are found. 120 species of water.
[15]
5
Pandalam trees
Kerala
Pathanamthitta
Pandalam municipality
16 trees (heronries) in town
[10]
6
Chempaka trees in Ward 2
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Anchuthengu
Two Chempaka trees (250 years old)
[10]
7
Nattumavu tree
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Chirayinkeezhu
150 years old tree in Ward 5
[10]
8
Kadalkandam and Poovanam
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Mudakkal
a wetland and a two hundred year old tree
[10]
9
Nattumavu tree
Kerala
Kottayam
Ayarkunnam
200 years old tree
[10]
10
Eeyyabharanithuruthu
Kerala
Kannur
Alakkode
island in the Kuppampuzha with biodiversity
[10]
11
Arattuchira
Kerala
Pathanamthitta
Pallikkal
wetland ecosystem
[10]
12
Thudiyurulippara hill
Kerala
Pathanamthitta
Pramadom
17.98 acres and 7.6 acres
Hill
[16] [17]
Madhya Pradesh [ ]
Maharashtra [ ]
Punjab [ ]
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Punjab
Odisha [ ]
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Odisha
1
Mandasaru
Odisha
Kandhamal
Raikia
528 ha (5.28 km2 )
Mandasaru gorge has 1563 species of fungi, plants, and animals.
[6] [26]
2
Gupteswar Reserve Forest (proposed)
Odisha
Koraput
Haladikund
Pilgrim site surrounded by rich and dense forest. A lime stone cave.
[27]
Rajasthan [ ]
West Bengal [ ]
In other states [ ]
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