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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

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Why in News?

A recent monsoon bird survey conducted by the Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Division recorded 124 bird species at Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.

About Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1983.

Location and Boundaries

The sanctuary is bordered by the Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu to the northeast, Palode Reserve Forest to the north and Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary to the south.

Rivers and Major Peaks

The sanctuary forms the catchment area of the Peppara Dam, which is constructed across the Karamana River.

The major peaks within the sanctuary are Chemmunjimottai (1,717 metres) and Athirumalai (1,594 metres).

Vegetation

The sanctuary contains diverse forest types, including tropical evergreen forests, moist mixed deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests and Myristica swamp forests.

Flora

Important tree species found in the sanctuary include Terminalia paniculata, Terminalia bellirica, Pterocarpus marsupium, Palaquium ellipticum, Mesua ferrea, Hopea parviflora and Bombax ceiba.

Fauna

The sanctuary supports a variety of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, sloth bears, Asian elephants, sambar deer, barking deer, lion-tailed macaques, Nilgiri langurs and Nilgiri tahrs.


 

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