Article pdf available in environmental conservation. The center or core of the biosphere reserve is the sanctuary, and it attracts many tourists and mountaineers. Seven restrictedrange bird species are endemic to this part of the eba. U see auli, ghagharia, valley of flowers, badrinath, last. Man and biosphere programme is launched in the year 1988.
Valley of flowers and nanda devi biosphere reserve. Nanda devi national park, uttarakhand trans india travels. Nanda devi national park trek nanda devi trek, nanda. The core zone consists of snowcovered peaks including the second highest peak of india, the nanda devi, 7817 m, glaciers and alpine meadows and is devoid of any settlement. The nanda devi national park is the first and foremost core of the ndbr and most valued property. Nanda devi national park forms the core zone of nanda devi biosphere reserve. Biosphere reserves in india important biosphere reserves. The nanda devi, itself, is a mountain in india, which is a part of the himalayan mountain range. Reservepeople conflicts reservepeople conflicts in nanda devi biosphere reserve ndbr located in the himalayan highlands biogeographic province of india, were studied intensively over a period of two years from 1995 to 1997, through socioeconomic, cultural and attitudinal surveys. In 1988, the nanda devi national park ndnp became the core zone of the nanda devi biosphere reserve ndbr with the addition of 2,237 km2 of area as a. These regions of environmental protection roughly correspond to iucn category v protected areas. Analysis and resolution of protected areapeople conflicts in nanda. Nanda devi biosphere reserve, located in the himalayan mountains in the northern part of the country, includes as core areas the nanda devi and valley of flowers national parks, which are one world heritage site. Together, they are surrounded by the main parky wall, which forms a roughly square outline, with high, continuous ridges on the north, east, and south sides.
Mana pass is located within the nanda devi biosphere reserve and lies at the eastern terminus of the zanskar mountain range, 48 km 30 mi north of the town of mana in uttarakhand. Nanda devi national park within nanda devi biosphere reserve in uttarakhand. Nanda devi national park has remained more or less intact because of its inaccessibility. Ndbr nanda devi biosphere reserve india acronymfinder. Nanda devi national park ndnp was given the status of biosphere reserve and named. Checklist of spiders in nanda devi biosphere reserve, along with descriptions of the various families and genera. Promoting ecotourism in the buffer zone areas of nanda devi biosphere reserve. Pdf management planning for nanda devi biosphere reserve.
Ndbr lies at the interface of glacial and nonglacial environment and periglacial lies between the two. Apr 12, 2020 nanda devi national park is a part of nanda devi biosphere reserve. The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m 11,500 ft above mean sea level. Landslides hazard and its influences on biodiversity in nanda. The indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves in india categories roughly corresponding to iucn category v protected areas, which protect larger areas of natural habitat than a typical national park or animal sanctuary, and often include one or more national parks or preserves, along with buffer zones that are open to some economic uses. Nature, conflict and biodiversity conservation in the nanda devi. A paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Out of biosphere reserves, three have been recognised on world network of biosphere reserves by unesco, namely, nilgiri, sunderbans and gulf of mannar. Ecotourism experiences in nanda devi biosphere reserve lata village 1. Ethnomedicinal surveys were conducted in the remote villages of nanda devi biosphere reserve ndbr district chamoli during the years 20042010. Floristic diversity, community composition and structure in.
Tolchha and marchha sub communities of bhotiya tribe are the main inhabitants of niti. Nov 05, 2018 list of the 18 biosphere reserves in india pdf. Biosphere reserves of indiabiosphere reserves of india 1. It is one of least disturbed protected areas of world anonymous, 1987 and gupta, 2002. Nanda devi biosphere reserve uttarakhand, gulf of mannar biosphere reservestamil nadu, nilgiri biosphere reserve karnataka, similipal biosphere reserve odisha, dibru saikhowa assam, pachmarhi madhya pradesh during the. Thankur, acf, great himalayan national park, smt sarita, dfo, chamba and shri vikram, dfo, chamba of himachal pradesh forest department, for their help and logistical support. Know the functions of a biosphere reserve and know the three zones of the biosphere. Nanda devi biosphere reserve ndbr, a world heritage site, occupies a special place in the biosphere reserve system of higher himalayan region of india figure 1. Pdf nanda devi biosphere reserve propoor tourisman option.
The indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves of india, which protect larger areas of natural habitat than a national park or wildlife sanctuary. The ndbr was named after the principal peak of the region i. Mana pass is the source of the saraswati river, a tributary of the alaknanda river and t hus of the ganges. The nanda devi national park a national park and biosphere reserve protecting nanda devi peak and its surroundings, in the state of uttarakhand, northern india. The parks share a 514,246 ha buffer zone within the biosphere reserve which is not within the world heritage site. Download the list of 18 biosphere reserves in india pdf. Biosphere reserves of india, map of biosphere reserves in india. Analysis and resolution of protected areapeople conflicts in nanda devi biosphere reserve, india volume 27 issue 1 r. Pdf on jan 1, 2002, chandra negi and others published nanda devi biosphere reserve propoor tourisman option find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
One may speak in a broad sense, speaking on behalf of the entire earth being a biosphere in which the global. The nanda devi biosphere reserve ndbr in the western himalayas is one of the important protected areas in india. Nanda devi national park tourism trekking nanda devi. Notified as a national park in 1982, nanda devi national park covers the area around the nanda devi peak which is 7,817 meters high. Download pdf for the list of biosphere reserves in india to prepare for the upcoming upsc exams. So the mechanisms and types of mass wasting change according to prevailing environment. Government of india has established 18 biosphere reserves in india to protect ecosystem with plants and animals of natural interest.
Nanda devi national park ndnpcore zone 1 and valley of. The greatest moment of glory in the nanda devi conservation history came when it was declared as a world heritage site by unesco in the year 1992. Covering an area of more than 630 square kilometers, the nanda devi park, when combined with the nanda devi biosphere reserve, is 2,236 square kilometers. The nanda devi biosphere reserve, configured as a central core zone 625 km 2 surrounded by a buffer zone 1612 km 2, is located in the state of uttar pradesh. In india, 18 biosphere reserves have been set up by now fig. Management conflicts in the nanda devi biosphere reserve, india. The main issue of conflict in the nanda devi biosphere reserve ndbr is the right to use the forest resources to which the inhabitants of buffer. Nanda devi biosphere reserve, uttarakhand, india as a. Analysis and resolution of protected areapeople conflicts in. Nilgiri biosphere oldest entry from india in the list in 2000 2.
Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve is the latest one to be included in the unescos world network of biosphere reserves. Saxena himalaya, india report only the traditional uses of 173 species of plants that are used by the inhabitants of tolchha, a sect of bhotiyas an indomongoloid ethnic group which live in the bufferzone villages of nanda devi biosphere reserve in garhwal himalaya, india. Nanda devi national park is a part of nanda devi biosphere reserve. Static gk 2019 pdf notes download pdf by prashant chaturvedi july 16, 2019 static gk pdf 0 comments biosphere reserves of india. Hamilton bio 110 1042009 nokrek biosphere reserve the definition of the term biosphere can be referred to in several different ways. Pdf on jan 1, 2002, chandra negi and others published nanda devi. May 30, 2008 nanda devi biosphere reserve ndbr, a world heritage site, occupies a special place in the biosphere reserve system of higher himalayan region of india figure 1. Mar 18, 2015 ecotourism experiences in nanda devi biosphere reserve lata village 1. Flowers national park vofnpcore zone 2 and both of them are. Nilgiri, nanda devi, nokrek, great nicobar, gulf of mannar, manas, sunderbans, similipal, dibru daikhowa, dehong deband, pachmarhi, kanchanjanga and agasthyamalai. Great nicobar biosphere reserve andaman and nicobar. Biosphere reserves in india explained with latest list. In 1988, nanda devi national park was declared a unesco world heritage site, of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humankind.
Impact of conservation and development on the vicinity of nanda. Nanda devi biosphere reserve, uttarakhand, india as a baseline for further studies related to the implementation of global. Valley of flowers and nanda devi biosphere reserve renok. The park became a world heritage site in the year 1988. Analysis and resolution of protected areapeople conflicts in nanda devi biosphere reserve, india. The park can be divided into two parts, inner and outer. All figure plotted in table1 are generated during the course of present study 20002002 increasing altitude also influences both, the species and seasonal richness of different insect groups fig.
Nanda devi the nanda devi biosphere reserve is located in the northern part of india and borders china. Nanda devi and valley of flowers national parks unesco. Nanda devi, sunder bans, nilgiri and gulf of manar. General features of the selected study sites in the nanda devi biosphere reserve as recorded during study period 20002002. Department of society and conservation, co llege of forestry and conservation.
Pdf analysis and resolution of protected areapeople conflicts in. The entire nanda devi biosphere reserve lies within the western himalayas endemic bird area eba. Kanchenjunga biosphere reserve from india has been in the news recently for its entry into the world network of biosphere reserves under the unesco mab programme list. Tolchha and marchha sub communities of bhotiya tribe are the main inhabitants of niti and mana valleys which form buffer zone of ndbr.
There are 10 biosphere reserves listed in unesco world network from india. Nature, conflict and biodiversity conservation in the nanda. In recognition of its conservation value, it was designated as a world heritage. Main peak of nanda devi seen from the second step, nanda devi east, 2nd july 1939. Nanda devi 7816 m and it is declared a unesco world heritage site in 1988. There are currently 669 sites in 120 countries in world network of biosphere reserves wnbr of the man and biosphere mab programme. The aim of the study was to identify and document medicinal plants used by the faith herbal healers of nanda devi biosphere reserve along with their uses and preparation. Devi national park was rechristened and given the status of ndllr. The nanda devi national park or nanda devi biosphere reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of nanda devi 7816 m in the state of uttarakhand in northern india. The nanda devi basin was declared as nanda devi sanctuary in 1939. These glaciers originate on the southern slope of nanda devi peak 7108 m. Faith herbal healer knowledge document of nanda devi.
Ecotourism experiences in nanda devi biosphere reserve lata. Because of the amazing variety of flora and fauna, the nanda devi national park was later declared as a biosphere reserve. The area is reputed as one of the most spectacular wilderness in the himalayas and is dominated by the nanda devi peak, which is a natural monument and indias second highest peak. The number of biosphere reserves established in 94 countries till may 2002 was 408. Usp nanda devi temple the nanda devi temple in lata, reputed to be around a thousand years old.
The nanda devi and valley of flowers national parks are naturally well protected due to their remoteness and limited access. Kumar, dfo, nanda devi biosphere reserve of the uttarakhand forest department. Nilgiri biosphere reserve tamil nadu, kerala and karnataka 2. We share pictures of areas that form part of the nandadevi biosphere reserve. Nanda devi biosphere reserve is distinct for its rich biodiversity and its pristine scenic beauty. The nanda devi biosphere reserve is situated in himalayan highlands biogeographic province of india was established in 1988 under the unescos man and. Biosphere reserves in the mountains of the world, 7780. Currently, nanda devi forms the core of the nanda devi biosphere reserve which includes nanda devi national park, declared by the indian government in 1982. Nanda devi biosphere reserve was established in 1988 surrounds the highest peak of highest peak of india mt. Diversity of spiders in nanda devi biosphere reserve. The map shows the name of all the biosphere of india famous for. Nanda devi national park trek nanda devi trek, nanda devi. They are agasthyamalai, nilgiri, gulf of mannar, sunderban, nanda devi, nokrek, pachmarh, similipal, achanakmaramarkantak and great nicobar. Nanda devi biosphere reserve which is dominated by nanda devi peak is spread over an are of 2236 sq kms of.
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