Cantonment Railway Colony heritage site tag withdrawn
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- The state government has withdrawn the biodiversity heritage tag for the 8.61-acre wooded area near the Cantonment railway station.
Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS)
- Definition – They are specific locations with rich, unique, and ecologically fragile ecosystems, including terrestrial, coastal, inland, or marine areas.
- Notified by – These are areas notified by state governments under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002
- India’s first BHS was Nallur Tamarind Grove in Karnataka in 2007.
- Objective – It aims to improve local livelihoods and conserve biodiversity through community participation via Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs).
Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) of Karnataka
|
Biodiversity Heritage Site |
Location |
Year Accorded |
Area/Details |
Significance |
|
Nallur Tamarind Grove |
Bengaluru |
2007 |
54 acres |
India’s first BHS; ancient tamarind trees, rich flora and fauna |
|
Hogrekan Shola Forest |
Chikkamagaluru |
Notified pre-2020 |
Part of shola forests, wildlife corridor |
Connects Kudremukha and Bhadra Sanctuaries; diverse vegetation |
|
University of Agricultural Sciences (GKVK) |
Bengaluru |
Notified pre-2020 |
Large green campus |
Ecologically important urban biodiversity hotspot |
|
Ambaragudda |
Shivamogga |
Notified pre-2020 |
Shola forest and grasslands |
Important for endemic species and conservation |
|
Mamadapura Reserve Forest |
Vijayapura |
2024 |
Approximately 1494 acres |
Also called Shri Siddeshwara Swamiji BHS; deciduous forest with diverse flora and fauna |
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