Eastern and Western Ghats Ecological Link
Question
From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
Options
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Nallamala Forest
Nagarhole National Park
Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
Explanation
The Nallamala Forest (also called Nallamalai Hills) in Andhra Pradesh serves as an important ecological corridor linking the Eastern and Western Ghats. It acts as a bridge for wildlife migration and genetic flow between these two major mountain ranges. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is in the Nilgiris region connecting Western Ghats to Eastern Ghats but is not as significant as Nallamala for this specific purpose. Nagarhole is in Karnataka's Western Ghats region. Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve is in the Eastern Ghats. The Nallamala Forest specifically functions as a crucial transitional zone between the two ghat systems, making it ecologically vital for connectivity. > Nallamala Forest serves as the critical biodiversity corridor connecting Eastern and Western Ghats.
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q4
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Biodiversity and Protected Areas
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Wildlife Institute of India Reports
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