Nilgiri Biosphere

Reserve
The First Biosphere Reserve in India.
CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Current status of NBR

3. STATUS AND PRESERVATION OF TRIBALS IN NBR

4. CHEMICAL POLLUTION IN NBR

5. STATUS OF PROTECTED AREA IN NBR

6. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF NBR

7. REFERENCES
 Area & Location
5,520 km² - Tamil Nadu (2537.6 km²), Karnataka (1527.4 km²), Kerala (1455.4 km²) INTRODUCTION
Climate & Topography
Rainfall ranges from 500mm to 7000mm per year. The reserve encompasses three
ecoregions, Moist deciduous forests, Montane rain forests, and Dry deciduous
forests.
Objectives of NBR
Preserving biological diversity, Catalysing ecologically sound development of the
entire region and Generating assured employment for all tribals, rural landless and
other weaker segments of the population living near NBR.
Zones in NBR

Core Zone
Numerous Plants and
including higher order
predators & centre of
endemism.

Buffer Zone
Surrounds core zone,
uses and activities are
Land Use Plan of the Nilgiri Biosphere
managed in this area Reserve
that helps in protection
of core zone in its
natural condition.

Transition Zone
Outer most part of the
reserve, includes
settlements, crop lands,
managed forest and View of Nilgiri Mountains and Local People
area for intensive
Flora, Fauna, National Parks & Wildlife Sancturies its forests.
recreation and other Fauna includes over 100 species of mammals, 370 species of birds, 80 species of reptiles, about 39 species of fish, 31 amphibians and 316
economic usage. species of butterflies.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is very rich in plant diversity. About 3,300 species of flowering plants can be seen here.

Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctury Bandipur National Park Nagarhole National Park Silent Valley National Park Mukurthi National Park Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary
2. STATUS OF NBR

•Human Population •Transport

• Cattle •Commercial Tourism
•Hydel Projects •Introduction of Exotic
•Faulty Land Use Plants

Management Intrinsic Extrinsic

Deficiency Threats Threats

3. STATUS AND PRESERVATION OF 4. CHEMICAL POLLUTION IN NBR

TRIBALS IN NBR

•Destruction Of
Habitat
•Implementation of
Welfare Schemes

Tribal Present day Pesticide

Industrial
occupation and problems of Contamination
Development
way of life Tribal in NBR in NBR
5. STATUS OF PROTECTED AREA IN NBR
STATE PROTECTED AREA/ PROBLEMS
RESERVED FOREST
Karnataka Bandipur National Park Appropriate weed management, Cattle grazing, Fire,
Rajiv Gandhi National Park Human-wildlife conflict
(Nagarhole) Cattle grazing, Fire, Managing wildlife
corridors, Human-wildlife conflict, Tourism
Kerala Nilambur Reserved Forest, Habitat management, Human encroachment, Fire, Habitat
Silent Valley National Park, monitoring, Tourism, Weed management plantations,
Wynaad Wildlife Sanctuary Human-wildlife conflict, Veterinary care Tourism
Tamilnadu Coimbatore Central Forest Elephant habitat Riverine habitat
Division

6. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF NBR

Cattle High powered

Land Use Management
Grazing Agency
LIST OF REFERENCES

● The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve: A review of conservation

status with recommended for a holistic approach to
management India by RJ Ranjit Daniels
● http://www.tribalstuff.in/2020/05/27/conserving-toda-buff
alo-named-after-toda-tribe/
● https://www.gettyimages.in/detail/photo/view-of-coonoor
-township-royalty-free-image/483511121
● http://www.tnenvis.nic.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/file/N
BR.pdf