Protected Areas

The large contiguous extent of forest has the highest density of protected areas in the entire nation for so small an area.

 No. Name  District Area (ha) Notification Perceived Threats
Mudumalai WLS & NP  Nilgiris 21776 27.01.1940 Exotics, anthropogenic pressures
2 Mukurthi NP Nilgiris 7846 15.10.1991 Introduction of exotics, poaching
Wyanad Wyanad 34444 03.05.1973 Degradation, Biotic pressures
Bandipur NP Mysore 87420 15.03.1985 Uncontrolled tourism
Nagarhole NP Mysore & Kodagu 64339 01.04.1983 Uncontrolled tourism
Silent Valley NP Palakkad 8952 15.11.1984 Extraction of medicinal plants, removal of timber & poaching

 

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