Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve

Coordinates: 22°06′31″N 81°44′53″E / 22.10861°N 81.74806°E / 22.10861; 81.74806
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Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
LocationChhattisgarh, India; Madhya Pradesh, India
Nearest cityMungeli, Bilaspur
Coordinates22°06′31″N 81°44′53″E / 22.10861°N 81.74806°E / 22.10861; 81.74806[1]
Area383,551 ha (1,480.90 sq mi)
Established2005

The Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in India that extends across the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, covering a total area of 383,551 hectares (3835.51 km2).[1]

Location

The reserve is located in the northern part of Bio-Geographic zone 6 and Bio-Geographic province 6 A (Deccan peninsula and Central highlands). About 68.1% of this reserve lies in the Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh. The other major portions of the reserve are in the Anuppur (16.20%) and Dindori (15.70%) districts of Madhya Pradesh. The protected area of the Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Bilaspur district within the Biosphere Reserve.

Geography

The Achanakmar Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve ID divided into core buffer and transition zones Core zone of 551.55 km2 in Chhattishgarh and the Amarkantak Wildlife sanctuary is in core zone. The buffer zone and transition zone is of 3284.36 km2. The buffer zone is spread across 2 states; an area of 1224.98 km2 lies in the Madhya Pradesh and the remaining area of 2059.38 km2 is in Chhattisgarh. The topography of the biosphere reserve varies from the lowland

Son River.[2] Maikal hill ranges together with Vindhya and Satpura
lie within the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.

Climate

The typical

monsoon climate
of the reserve has three distinct seasons: Summer (March–June), Rainy (July–October), and Winter (November–February). The months of May and June are generally the hottest in the reserve, while the coolest months are December and January. The south-western monsoon brings rainfall to the area during the months of June to September.

Flora

The natural vegetation in the Achanakmar-Bilaspur Biosphere Reserve varies across the reserve. The forest area of the reserve has tropical deciduous vegetation and it can be classified into Northern Tropical Moist

Juniperus sp., and Taxodium sp. Apart from these, more than 105 species of medicinal plants
are found in the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, of which 25 species are considered rare.

Illegal Wild Bamboo Mushroom Collection in Achanakmar-amarkantak biosphere reserve, India during rainy season.

Fauna

The faunal composition of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is quite rich. More diverse and flourishing populations of wildlife can be found in the Achanakmar Sanctuary than in any other reserved forest area - including the

Gray langur and lion-tailed macaque
.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Achanakmar-Amarkantak". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. August 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ Tiple, Ashish (October 2010). Joshi, K.C.; Negi, M.S.; Tiple, Ashish (eds.). "Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve". Biosphere Reserve Information Series (BRIS). 2. Jabalpur: Tropical Forest Research Institute. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  3. ^ "20 new Biosphere Reserves added to UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme". July 2012.
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