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Agasthyavanam Biological Park

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288: 280: 301: 25: 137: 408:. The committee suggested that the ultimate objective of the endeavor be to regenerate, conserve, and propagate selected wild flora and fauna. The area earmarked for the project had a negligible tree and animal population despite its abundant water resources, its fertile soil and favorable climate. 468:
In spite of the good rainfall received, the quick drainage of water from the area to the Arabian Sea leaves the place barren for around six months of the year. Small check dams, if built, can retain water in small ponds and preserve the humidity and moisture, promoting vegetation growth in the dry
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The total estimated area of the park is 23 km (8.9 sq mi). Of this, 17.5 km (6.8 sq mi) is to be converted to thick jungle, while the rest is for manipulative conservation programs. Conservatories will be established for a variety of plant species and for the
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Both a local committee and a state-level Biosphere Management Committee were constituted in accordance with the Government of India (GOI) guidelines for the coordination of various department activities in the B.R. area and for ensuring the scientific management of the B.R.
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Buses run regularly from Thiruvananthapuram to the park, although only 50 tourists are allowed inside the park each day. Trekking facilities are also available, with the pathway up to the Agasthyamalai peak often cited as the most sought-after pass.
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of the region and ensure the recovery of the delicate ecological balance which was damaged over the decades. Conservatories have been planned for breeding and reintroducing rare, endangered endemic animals into the forest.
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and incorporates peaks rising 1,868 m (6,129 ft) above sea level. It covers 3,500 km and encompasses tropical forest ecosystems that fall within the
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The Kottoor reserve forests lie in the Paruthipalli range of the Trivandrum forest division which itself lies on the western slopes of the
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created a scientific committee to study the feasibility of setting up a biological park in the highly degraded forest area of Kottoor at
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in the northeast. However, it was not included in any of these existing sanctuaries due to its high level of degradation.
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Including Agasthyamala, 1,701 km (657 sq mi) area were declared as Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.
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1,381 hectares (3,410 acres) of the area were evicted from Mathikettan Shola and declared as a National Park.
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season. Through its full implementation the Agasthyavanam Project is expected to promote
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reintroduction, production, breeding, and propagation of wild animals and birds.
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The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is located in the southernmost end of the
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To create maximum biodiversity by reintroducing the extinct endemic species.
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Regeneration and eco-restoration of the degraded forest of Kottoor Reserve.
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which covers an area of about 31 square kilometres (12 sq mi).
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To achieve maximum, sustainable utilization of water and soil.
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Kottur, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala State , India
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Scientific conservation of the existing flora and fauna.
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The park is located within Vazhichal 508:To improvise the dying flora and fauna 505:To encourage research and eco-tourism. 544:"Agasthyavanam Biological Park Range" 7: 327:adding citations to reliable sources 129: 47:adding citations to reliable sources 3051:Protected areas established in 1997 2995:2024 Vilangad (Kozhikode) landslide 2983:Natural disasters in Western Ghats 14: 3000:2024 Ankola (Karnataka) landslide 426:on the southwest borders and the 299: 135: 23: 570:"Agasthyavanam Biological Park" 373:. The ABR falls exclusively in 275:Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve 192: 58:"Agasthyavanam Biological Park" 34:needs additional citations for 1: 3046:1997 establishments in Kerala 212:Agasthyavanam Biological Park 422:. It is contiguous with the 236:Peppara Wildlife Sanctuaries 397:In 1992, the Government of 371:Man and Biosphere Programme 214:is a protected area in the 16:Wildlife sanctuary in India 3067: 428:Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary 3036:Protected areas of Kerala 3013: 485:Objectives of the Project 424:Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary 393:The Agasthyavanam Project 248:environmental degradation 3005:2020 Pettimudi landslide 2974:Mountains of Maharashtra 2990:2024 Wayanad landslides 292: 284: 2394:Kalakkad-Mundanthurai 290: 282: 230:and lies between the 126:first biological Park 323:improve this section 43:improve this article 2969:Mountains of Kerala 2060:Kalhatti (Nilgiris) 291:Agasthyakoodam Peak 202:Governing body 166: /  2918:Vani Vilasa Sagara 2748:Krishna Raja Sagar 907:Marunthuvazh Malai 451:Thiruvananthapuram 361:The Agasthyamalai 293: 285: 256:Thiruvananthapuram 3023: 3022: 2823:Raja Lakhamagouda 2384:Grizzled Squirrel 1149:Anjarakandi River 817:Gopalaswamy Betta 363:Biosphere Reserve 359: 358: 351: 246:After decades of 209: 208: 170:24.592°N 73.652°E 119: 118: 111: 93: 3058: 1854:Thuppanadippuzha 1779:Purna (Godavari) 1694:Panchagangavalli 1499:Lakshmana Tirtha 832:Karimala Gopuram 615: 608: 601: 592: 582: 581: 579: 577: 566: 560: 559: 557: 555: 546:. 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