Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
| Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Map of Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve where the sanctuary is located | |
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| Nearest city | Gobichettipalayam |
| Coordinates | 11°34′23″N 77°30′37″E / 11.57306°N 77.51028°E |
| Area | 805.67 km2 (311.07 sq mi) |
| Established | 2023 |
| Governing body | Tamil Nadu Forest Department |
Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is a proposed protected area located along the area straddling both the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats in the Erode District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It was notified by Government of Tamil Nadu in March 2023 and will become the 18th wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.[3] It will cover a forest area of 801.15 km2 (309.33 sq mi) and will cover parts of Gobichettipalayam and Anthiyur taluks in Erode district in Western Tamil Nadu.[4]
This sanctuary links Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve with Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary thus providing the safe movement of elephants and tigers. It is also connected to Kollegal forests in Karnataka and Nilgiris, where Eastern Ghats merge with Western Ghats.[5]
History
[edit]The creation of the sanctuary was announced by finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan in the 2023 Tamil Nadu State budget.[6] In January 30, 2024, the sanctuary was notified by the state government covering 80,114.80 hectares. While the overall reserve forest area in the hill region spans 80,567.76 hectares, exclusions were made for six tribal habitations, encompassing 342.12 hectares, and roads, covering 110.84 hectares. Consequently, a total of 80,114.80 hectares were designated as a sanctuary.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamil Nadu's 18th wildlife sanctuary to come up in Erode". The New Indian Express. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Nature trail: Tamil Nadu gets its 18th wildlife sanctuary at Erode". Times of India. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "New wildlife sanctuary in Erode; coastal restoration mission to prevent sea erosion". The Hindu. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu's 18th wildlife sanctuary to come up in Erode district". The Hindu. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (1 February 2024). "T.N. gets its 18th wildlife sanctuary in the reserve forests of Erode district". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Staff, T. N. M. (3 March 2023). "New wildlife sanctuary to bird centre, slew of environment schemes in TN Budget". The News Minute. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (3 February 2024). "Six tribal habitations excluded from Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
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