Vegetation community analysis in mujib bio sphere reserve. The w national park in niger was declared a biosphere reserve in 1996. Ethnomedicinal practices of kol tribes in similipal biosphere reserve, orissa, india s. The first biosphere reserve of the world was established in 1979, since then the network of biosphere reserves has increased to 631 in 119 countries across the world. Within the reserve forests, 30 sq km has been notified as sundarban national park which also forms the core area of the reserve. Similipal, which derives its name from simul silk cotton tree, is a national park and a tiger reserve situated in the northern part of orissas mayurbhanj district.
The study covered all areas of the reserve as defined by latitudes 7425000 w to 757000 e and longitudes 350 n to 3474500 s total reserve area 220 km2. The aim is to extend the biosphere reserve in the future to incorporate the whole island or to enlarge it compared to the present zonation. A biosphere reserve is an international conservation designation given by unesco under its programme on man and the biosphere mab. Pdf the conservation of biodiversity has been a contentious and complex issue over the years. Investigations had been made on medicinal values of higher plants but pteridophytes are often ignored. Pdf vegetation analysis of the forest ecosystem of similipal biosphere reserve sbr was carried out at 10 sites to study changes in structure and. Ethnomedicinal practices of kol tribes in similipal biosphere. Trees of similipal biosphere reserve each copy costs 650 inr courier charges included. To get a copy of the book, following are the options of making payment.
Biodiversity conservation india similipal biosphere reserve. Generation of digital database using arcgis software for. The tiger reserve is spread over 2750 sq km and has some beautiful waterfalls like joranda and barehipani. Pdf vegetation ecology of the similipal biosphere reserve, orissa. It is part of the mayurbhanj elephant reserve, which includes three protected areas similipal tiger reserve, hadgarh wildlife sanctuary with 191. Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure different diseases by. Nasa the biosphere is a core concept within biology and ecology, where it serves as the highest level of biological organization, which begins with parts of cells and proceed to populations, species, ecoregions, biomes and finally, the biosphere. A viable tiger population in similipal tiger reserve, india. In addition, the tropical monsoon climate provides ideal circumstances for the development of a distinctive biodiversity, highlighted by 1,076 species of vascular plants. In the study, an attempt has been made to estimate surface temperature over simlipal biosphere reserve. Dioscorea wallichii is abundant in ghatkumari region of the sbr. Protected area gazette notification database orissa. Similipal national park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the mayurbhanj district in the. Dutta and others published amphibian and reptiles of similipal biosphere reserve find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in representative ecosystems. Faunal resources of similipal biosphere reserve, mayurbhanj, orissa. Vegetation community analysis in mujib biosphere reserve, jordan field surveys of the plants and vegetation of the mujib biosphere reserve in jordan were carried out between 2005 and 2007. Biosphere reserves in india important biosphere reserves. A case study of similipal biosphere reserve using satellite. Presentation on biosphere reserves of india a biosphere reserve is an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. Location, linkage and area of similipal biosphere reserve. Report of the fact finding team on infant death in simlipal sanctuary pdf. The tiger reserve is nestled within similipal biosphere reserve. The tourism route runs through the buffer area but also touches important points in the core of the sanctuary. Similipal united nations educational, scientific and cultural. Pdf odonates of baripada forest division of similipal biosphere.
Monitoring vegetation and land surface temperature dynamics. For this, the biosphere reserve authority is encouraged to use the biosphere reserve as an integrating and coordinating mechanism giving coherence and. Pdf management of similipal biosphere reserve forest issues. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. 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. Media in category simlipal national park the following 31 files are in this category, out of 31 total. The study area lies in the northeast region of orissa fig. Pdf mapping of priority areas of conservation significance. His analysis of maneating incidents produced basic new findings. Department of botany, s,n, college, rajkanika 754 220, kendrapara, orissa, india 3.
A case study of similipal biosphere reserve is in line with anthropological surveys endeavors to study the human dimension of all the biosphere reserves in india under its ongoing national project man and environment biosphere reserve study. Biodiversity is a source of food, fiber, medicines and raw materials for. Indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves. Str similipal tiger reservethe area of similipal sanctuary the length of periphery of similipal sanctuary is about 600 kms.
Biosphere reserves are large areas of bio diversity where flora and fauna are protected. Birds of similipal biosphere reserve each copy costs 650 inr courier charges included. Similipal united nations educational, scientific and. Eleven of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the world network of biosphere reserves, based on the unesco man and the biosphere mab programme list. These reserves are managed and studied for the conservation of. It is part of the sundarban biosphere reserve and has a total reserve forest area of 2585 sq km. Conservation reserve and community reserve in odisha. In 2002, the w national parks of benin and burkina faso were added to form the w tbr. Sundarban tiger reserve was created by a govt order dated 23. Maldives as a biosphere reserve 3 p a g e implementation plan summary vision 1. The particular significance of this study is due to the large scale effect of similipal in the local microclimate of this region. International journal of medicine and medical sciences. This text defines in particular the criteria for an area to be qualified for designation as a biosphere reserve article 4.
Anisoptera near joranda water fall simlipal biosphere reserve. Similipal biosphere reserve, india the biosphere reserve has the largest zone of sal in all of india. Located in northeast india, the similipal biosphere reserve lies within two biogeographical regions. Location, linkage and area of similipaj biosphere reserve the simiipa biosphere reseroe is the eighth biosphere reserve govt. The department of environmental affairs directorate. It is a tit slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure different diseases by tribals of mayurbhanj district of north orissa s.
These regions of environmental protection roughly correspond to iucn category v protected areas. Know the functions of a biosphere reserve and know the three zones of the biosphere. What are biosphere reserve, wildlife sanctuary, national. The biosphere reserve zonation is based on the criteria of the statutory framework of the world network of biosphere reserves, and with the aim to respond to the aims and objectives of the seville strategy. Reservestamil nadu, nilgiri biosphere reserve karnataka, similipal biosphere reserve odisha, dibru saikhowa assam, pachmarhi madhya pradesh during the last three years and the current year due to nonsubmission of requisite documents. Nov 28, 2016 presentation on biosphere reserves of india a biosphere reserve is an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. The new biosphere reserve directorate recommended publication of the original nine case studies, and additional studies for the virginia coast reserve by barry truitt and.
Biosphere reserves for breadth of listings and names. Faunal resources of similipal biosphere reserve, mayurbhanj. The indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves of india, which protect larger areas of natural habitat than a national park or wildlife sanctuary. Jun 14, 2016 a biosphere reserve is a special ecosystem or a specialized environment with a flora and fauna that require protection and nurturing. The similipal biosphere reserve is the eight biosphere reserve notification no. Pdf amphibian and reptiles of similipal biosphere reserve. List of biosphere reserves in india with detail information.
Siddiqi and choudhury 1987 analysed forest department data on 554 human casualties for a period of 28 years from 19561983. A biosphere reserve is a special ecosystem or a specialized environment with a flora and fauna that require protection and nurturing. Create pdf files without this message by purchasing novapdf printer. Presently, there are 18 notified biosphere reserves in india. It is part of the similipalkuldihahadgarh elephant reserve popularly known as mayurbhanj elephant reserve, which includes 3 protected areas i. Thatoi2 1 department of wildlife and conservation biology, north orissa university, takatpur, baripada. Dioscorea puber fig2 is most abundant in bangriposi valley and gurguria region of the sbr fig1. Biodiversity is a source of food, fiber, medicines and raw materials for industry and construction. This south african strategy for the biosphere reserve programme 2016 2020 the strategy has been developed through an extensive consultative, participatory and collaborative process with key biosphere reserve programme roleplayers and stakeholders in south africa. Biosphere reserve sbr in the indian state of odisha is the sixth largest biosphere reserve in the country. Similipal national park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the mayurbhanj district in the indian state of odisha covering 2,750 km 2 1,060 sq mi.
Man and the biosphere programme mab is an intergovernmental scientific programme, launched in 1971 by unesco, that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments. The similipal hill ranges, a densely forested area constitute the core and a part of the buffer zones of the biosphere reserve, and there are also 65 villages within these two zones including four in the core zone. Biodiversity assessment format as a road map, for its immediate regional needs, for generating. Eastern ghats mainly spreads through the states of orissa, andhra pradesh and tamil nadu. Sustainable development india similipal biosphere reserve.
In certain cases, some biosphere reserve authorities request, or are solicited to become recipient of, a number of projects funded by different bodies, with different objectives. The diversity of genes, plant and animal species, ecosystems and landscapes on the planet are more and more threatened. The world network of biosphere reserves is the collection of all 621 biosphere protected areas in 117 countries as of july, 20. It is part of the similipal kuldihahadgarh elephant reserve popularly known as mayurbhanj elephant reserve, which includes 3 protected areas i. The similipal biosphere reserve was notified by government of india on the 22nd june, 1994.
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