Presentation on biosphere reserves India.pptx

Biosphere reserves

1. Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve Khangchendzonga National Park  also  Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve  is a  national park  and a  biosphere reserve  located in  Sikkim ,  India .

2. It was inscribed to the  UNESCO   World Heritage Sites  list in July 2016, becoming the first " Mixed Heritage " site of India.

3. Geography Location North Sikkim ,  Sikkim ,  India Nearest city Chungthang Coordinates 27°39′22.7″N 88°18′44.3″E Area 1,784 km 2  (689 sq mi) Established 1977 Governing body Ministry of Environment and Forests ,  Government of India

4. Location The park contains  Tholung Monastery , a  gompa  located in the park's buffer zone. It is considered one of the most sacred monasteries in  Sikkim     The Kanchenjunga Park is situated in the  North  and  West Sikkim districts  in the Indian state of Sikkim. It has an elevation of 1,829 m (6,001 ft) to over 8,550 m (28,050 ft) and has an area of 849.50 km 2  (327.99 sq mi).

5. Rare Species of Mammals The park contains many mammal species including  musk deer ,  snow leopard ,  Himalayan tahr ,  dhole ,  sloth bear ,  viverrids ,  Himalayan black bear ,  red panda ,  Tibetan wild ass ,  Himalayan blue sheep ,  serow ,  goral  and  takin , as well as reptiles including  rat snake  and  Russell's viper .

6. Vegetation The vegetation of the park include  temperate broadleaf and mixed forests  consisting of  oaks ,  fir ,  birch ,  maple ,  willow . [5]  The vegetation of the park also includes Alpine grasses and  shrubs  at higher altitudes along with many  medicinal plants  and  herbs

7. Climate Snowfall is heavy during the winter months and monsoon showers occur from May to mid-October.

8. Rural Economy of the area The rural economy of the area mostly depends on traditional farming, horticulture and animal husbandry, apart from a few openings through tourism. However, all these activities are low-key enterprises with ephemeral incomes. About 75% of the households are considered to be at subsistence level and they do not much depend on the Biosphere Reserve for their livelihood.

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