Biodiversity Heritage Sites are notified areas of biodiversity importance in India.
The Indian State Government can notify the Biodiversity Heritage Sites in consultation with local governing bodies under Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act of 2002. These areas are considered unique and fragile ecosystems. They can be either terrestrial, coastal and inland waters or marine ecosystems.[1][2][3]
Gujarat
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Gujarat
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
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District
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Taluka
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Locality
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Area
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Importance
|
Reference
|
1
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Inland Mangroves
(proposed)
|
Gujarat
|
Kutch
|
Lakhpat
|
Guneri
|
33 ha (0.33 km2)
|
Rare inland mangroves. Chinkara, migratory birds and ratel.
|
[4]
|
2
|
Indigenous mango forest (proposed)
|
Gujarat
|
Dang
|
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Chinchli
|
2,357 ha (23.57 km2)
|
2708 mango trees. Biodiversity hotspot.
|
[4]
|
Himachal Pradesh
No.
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Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
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Kamrunag lake
(proposed)
|
Himachal Pradesh
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Mandi
|
|
Kandhi-Kamru
|
|
|
[5]
|
2
|
Deodar forest on the periphery of the Jamdagni Temple (proposed)
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Kullu
|
|
Soyal
|
|
800-1000 years old deodar forest
|
[5]
|
Karnataka
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Karnataka
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Nallur Tamarind Grove
|
Karnataka
|
Bengaluru
|
Devanahalli
|
|
54 acres (0.22 km2)
|
Believed as a surviving historical site from the Chola dynasty period. Visually impressive and has about 300 trees. Large and old trees.
|
[2][3][6]
|
2
|
Hogrekan
|
Karnataka
|
Chikmagalur
|
Kaduru
|
Balliganuru
|
2,508.15 acres (10.1501 km2)
|
Having Shola vegetation and grassland. Many floral species with medicinal value. Moderately wooded land. Dry deciduous type vegetation. connects Kudremukha, Bababudanagiri and Kemmangundi with Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary and Yemmedode Tiger Sanctuary.
|
[2][3][6]
|
3
|
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus
|
Karnataka
|
Bengaluru
|
Bengaluru
|
Bengaluru
|
167 ha (1.67 km2)
|
13 species of mammals, 10 species of reptiles, 165 of birds and 530 of plants are there in the campus.
|
[2][3][6]
|
4
|
Ambaragudda
|
Karnataka
|
Shimoga
|
|
|
3,857.12 ha (38.5712 km2)
|
A revenue land located between Sharavathi and Someshwara wildlife sanctuaries. Has Shola vegetation and grasslands.
|
[2][3][6]
|
5
|
Mundigekere lake
|
Karnataka
|
Uttara Kannada
|
Sirsi
|
Sonda
|
|
Bird sanctuary
|
[7]
|
6
|
Zooribetta
|
Karnataka
|
|
Koppal
|
|
|
|
[7]
|
7
|
Siddarabetta
|
Karnataka
|
|
Tumakuru
|
|
|
|
[7]
|
8
|
Ramanagara hill
|
Karnataka
|
|
|
|
|
|
[7]
|
9
|
Chikkamagalur hill
|
Karnataka
|
|
|
|
|
|
[7]
|
Kerala
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Kerala
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Pannivelichira
|
Kerala
|
Pathanamthitta
|
|
Mallappuzhassery
|
62 acres (0.25 km2)
|
Migratory and endemic birds. Water dyke used for irrigation. Wetland ecosystem.
|
[8][9]
|
2
|
Asramam
|
Kerala
|
Kollam
|
|
|
250 acres (1.0 km2)
|
190 years old British Residency, rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of Ashtamudi Lake.[10]
|
[11][12]
|
3
|
Cashew tree at the Nombizhi LP School
|
Kerala
|
Pathanamthitta
|
|
Pandalam Thekkerkara
|
|
200-years old cashew nut tree in Ward 5
|
[13][9]
|
4
|
Pathiramanal
|
Kerala
|
Alappuzha
|
|
Muhamma
|
|
Island in Vembanad lake. Has 4 species of fresh water mangroves, 160 species of flowering and 9 of ferns. 5 species of mammals, 18 of amphibians, 12 of reptiles, 89 of birds, 106 of butterflies, 72 types of small plants, 13 of creepers are found. 120 species of water.
|
[14]
|
5
|
Pandalam trees
|
Kerala
|
Pathanamthitta
|
|
Pandalam municipality
|
|
16 trees (heronries) in town
|
[9]
|
6
|
Chempaka trees in Ward 2
|
Kerala
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
|
Anchuthengu
|
|
Two Chempaka trees (250 years old)
|
[9]
|
7
|
Nattumavu tree
|
Kerala
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
|
Chirayinkeezhu
|
|
150 years old tree in Ward 5
|
[9]
|
8
|
Kadalkandam and Poovanam
|
Kerala
|
Thiruvananthapuram
|
|
Mudakkal
|
|
a wetland and a two hundred year old tree
|
[9]
|
9
|
Nattumavu tree
|
Kerala
|
Kottayam
|
|
Ayarkunnam
|
|
200 years old tree
|
[9]
|
10
|
Eeyyabharanithuruthu
|
Kerala
|
Kannur
|
|
Alakkode
|
|
island in the Kuppampuzha with biodiversity
|
[9]
|
11
|
Arattuchira
|
Kerala
|
Pathanamthitta
|
|
Pallikkal
|
|
wetland ecosystem
|
[9]
|
12
|
Thudiyurulippara hill
|
Kerala
|
Pathanamthitta
|
|
Pramadom
|
17.98 acres and 7.6 acres
|
Hill
|
[15][16]
|
Madhya Pradesh
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Madhya Pradesh
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Naro Hills
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Satna
|
|
|
200 ha (2.0 km2)
|
Geologically unique and diverse. Has large number of species of flora and fauna.
|
[6]
|
2
|
Patalkot
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Chhindwara
|
Tamia
|
|
8,367.49 ha (83.6749 km2)
|
1700-feet deep valley. About 6 million years -old ecosystem. Rare Bryophyte and Pteridopyte and other species are also found.
|
[6]
|
Maharashtra
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Maharashtra
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Glory of Allapalli
|
Maharashtra
|
Gadchiroli
|
|
Alapalli
|
6 ha (0.060 km2)
|
A reserved forest with biological, ethnic and historical importance.
|
[2][3][6]
|
2
|
Anjarle and Velas beaches
|
Maharashtra
|
Ratnagiri
|
|
Anjarle and Velas
|
0.75 ha and 0.98 ha
|
Nesting sites of Olive Ridley turtles.
|
[17]
|
3
|
Landor Khori forest
|
Maharashtra
|
Jalgaon
|
|
|
266 ha
|
Natural forest with 190 species of birds and 24 species of mammals
|
[17][18]
|
4
|
Wardham Park
|
Maharashtra
|
Gadchiroli
|
|
Sironcha
|
8 ha
|
old plant and dinosaur fossils
|
[17][18]
|
5
|
Daldalkuhi
|
Maharashtra
|
Gondia
|
Salekasa
|
|
|
Swamp with a variety of ferns.
|
[17]
|
6
|
Shivaji Park
|
Maharashtra
|
Jalgaon
|
|
|
|
Natural forest and presence of migratory birds in the nearby Mehrun lake.
|
[17]
|
7
|
Ganeshkind Garden (proposed)
|
Maharashtra
|
|
|
Pune
|
58.6 ha
|
Botanical garden established in 1873 by G. M. Woodrow of British East India Company. Home to the first mango tree planted by Peshwas.
|
[18]
|
Punjab
[19]
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Kaya Kalp Vriksh (Great Banyan Tree)
|
Punjab
|
Fatehgarh Sahib
|
Khera Mandal
|
Cholti Kheri
|
3.5 acres (0.014 km2)
|
300 years old banyan tree
|
[20]
|
Rajasthan
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Rajasthan
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Akal Wood Fossil Park
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaisalmer
|
|
|
|
|
[21]
|
2
|
Keora-ki-nal
|
Rajasthan
|
Udaipur
|
|
|
|
|
[21]
|
3
|
Ram-kunda
|
Rajasthan
|
Udaipur
|
|
|
|
|
[21]
|
4
|
Nag-pahar
|
Rajasthan
|
Ajmer
|
|
|
|
|
[21]
|
5
|
Chhapoli- Mansa Mata
|
Rajasthan
|
Jhunjhunu
|
|
|
|
|
[21]
|
West Bengal
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in West Bengal
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Tonglu
|
West Bengal
|
Darjeeling
|
|
|
230 ha (2.3 km2)
|
Medicinal plant conservation areas
|
[2][3][6]
|
2
|
Dhotrey
|
West Bengal
|
Darjeeling
|
|
|
180 ha (1.8 km2)
|
Medicinal plant conservation areas
|
[2][3][6]
|
3
|
Chilkigarh Kanak Durga
|
West Bengal
|
Jhargram
|
Chilkigarh
|
Chilkigarh
|
55.9 acres (0.226 km2) (1,969 m (6,460 ft) perimeter)
|
A sacred grove rich in biodiversity.
|
[6][3][2]
|
In other states
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in other states
No.
|
Name of the Site
|
State
|
District
|
Taluka
|
Locality
|
Area
|
Importance
|
Reference
|
1
|
Dialong Village
|
Manipur
|
Tamenglong
|
|
|
1,135 ha (11.35 km2)
|
|
[2][3][6]
|
2
|
Ameenpur lake
|
Telangana
|
Sangareddy
|
|
Ameenpur
|
93 acres (0.38 km2)
|
300 years old artificial lake with resident and migratory birds
|
[2][3][22][6]
|
3
|
Majuli
|
Assam
|
Majuli
|
|
|
216,300 acres (875 km2)
|
A river island in the Brahmaputra river with ecological and cultural importance.
|
[2][3][6]
|
4
|
Gharial Rehabilitation Centre
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Lucknow
|
|
Kukrail Reserve Forest
|
10 ha (0.10 km2)
|
A centre for conservation and rehabilitation of Gharial.
|
[6][3][2]
|
5
|
Khlaw Kur Syiem KmieIng
|
Meghalaya
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
Umling
|
Dorbar
|
16.05 ha (0.1605 km2)
|
Natural habitats with biodiversity. Sacred grove having monoliths and religious places.
|
[23][6]
|
6
|
Mandasaru
|
Odisha
|
Kandhamal
|
Raikia
|
|
528 ha (5.28 km2)
|
Mandasaru gorge has 1563 species of fungi, plants, and animals.
|
[6]
|
7
|
Purvatali Rai
|
Goa
|
North Goa
|
Bicholim
|
Surla
|
7,300 m2 (0.0073 km2)
|
Sacred Grove
|
[24][6]
|
References
- ↑ "Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) | Environment & Forest | Government Of Assam, India". https://environmentandforest.assam.gov.in/information-services/biodiversity-heritage-sites-bhs-0.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 "Biodiversity Heritage Sites". http://wiienvis.nic.in/Database/bhs_8650.aspx.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 "Biodiversity Heritage Sites In India And Why We Need To Know About Them". https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/69271/biodiversity-heritage-sites-in-india-and-why-we-need-to-know-about-them.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dabhi, Parimal (2018-12-06). "Gujarat may soon declare its first biodiversity heritage sites" (in en). https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gujarat-may-soon-declare-its-first-biodiversity-heritage-sites-5481265/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Service, Tribune News. "Kamrunag lake area in Himachal's Mandi set to be biodiversity heritage site" (in en). https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/kamrunag-lake-area-in-himachals-mandi-set-to-be-biodiversity-heritage-site-111867.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 "National Biodiversity Authority - Biodiversity Heritage Site". http://nbaindia.org/content/106/29/1/bhs.html.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Five places to be added to heritage site list". https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jun/05/five-places-to-be-added-to-heritage-site-list-2152497.html.
- ↑ Karunakaran, Binu (November 7, 2019). "Kerala to get its 1st local biodiversity heritage site" (in en). https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-to-get-its-1st-local-biodiversity-heritage-site/articleshow/71945913.cms.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 "Key Achievements 2016-2020". Kerala Biodiversity Board. 2020. p. 16. https://www.keralabiodiversity.org/images/2020/June/key_achievementsbook.pdf.
- ↑ "State’s first biodiversity heritage site in Kollam". The Hindu. 2017-07-27. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/states-first-biodiversity-heritage-site-in-kollam/article19373028.ece. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ Nandakumar, T. (2017-08-03). "State to get three new biodiversity heritage sites" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-to-get-three-new-biodiversity-heritage-sites/article19418899.ece.
- ↑ Sudhi, K. s (2018-05-21). "Rules for heritage tag to biodiversity sites" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rules-for-heritage-tag-to-biodiversity-sites/article23944687.ece.
- ↑ "Ksbbchairman Ksbb" (in en). https://www.facebook.com/ksbbchairman/posts/147763549842739.
- ↑ P. S., Sajimon (2020-10-28). "Kerala: Pathiramanal declared as first local biodiversity heritage site of Alappuzha". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-pathiramanal-declared-as-first-local-biodiversity-heritage-site-of-alappuzha/articleshow/78917254.cms.
- ↑ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (2020-07-29). "Biodiversity heritage site status for Thudiyurulippara" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/biodiversity-heritage-site-status-for-thudiyurulippara/article32218103.ece.
- ↑ Karunakaran, Binu (2020-07-29). "Pathanamthitta gets its third biodiversity heritage site". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/pathanamthitta-gets-its-third-biodiversity-heritage-site/articleshow/77236628.cms.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Kulkarni, Dhaval (2017-05-26). "Six sites across state get biodiversity heritage tag" (in en). https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-six-sites-across-state-get-biodiversity-heritage-tag-2451310.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "State biodiversity board dysfunctional without chairman, non-official members, says forest minister" (in en). 2020-05-22. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/state-biodiversity-board-dysfunctional-without-chairman-non-official-members-says-forest-minister/story-2dh1vTIJHuouUeVm9H9icL.html.
- ↑ "Biodiversity Rich Areas or Sites". 2020-03-02. http://punenvis.nic.in/index2.aspx?slid=5805&mid=1&langid=1&sublinkid=986.
- ↑ "‘Great Banyan Tree’ in Fatehgarh Sahib to be Punjab’s 1st biodiversity heritage site" (in en). 2017-09-18. https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/great-banyan-tree-in-fatehgarh-sahib-to-be-punjab-s-1st-biodiversity-heritage-site/story-x3t6cAPOH5kFi50bHfmzdI.html.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 "Biodiversity Heritage Sites". http://environment.rajasthan.gov.in/content/environment/en/rsbb/intiatives/biodiversity-heritage-sites.html.
- ↑ "India's First Urban Biodiversity Heritage Site - A Ray of Hope for Lake Conservationists" (in en-US). http://www.earthamag.org/stories/2017/6/21/indias-first-urban-biodiversity-heritage-tag-a-ray-of-hope-for-lake-conservationists.
- ↑ "Biodiversity Heritage Sites | Official website of Meghalaya Biodiversity Board,Government of Meghalaya, India". http://megbiodiversity.nic.in/biodiversity-heritage-sites.
- ↑ Kerkar, Rajendra P. (2019-12-14). "Grove in Surla is Goa’s first biodiversity heritage site". https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/grove-in-surla-is-goas-1st-biodiversity-heritage-site/articleshow/72555055.cms.
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