Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
Maharashtra forest department recently partnered with Microsoft and the Centre for Youth Development and Activities (CYDA), Pune, to address socio-ecological challenges in the Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary.
About Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is a protected forest area located in the Western Ghats near Pune, Maharashtra.
- It covers an area of 49.62 sq.km.
- It has been carved out by taking 12 compartments of reserved forest from the Paund and Sinhgad ranges in the Pune forest division, while 8 compartments belong to Mangaon range in the Roha division in Thane.
- Vegetation: It is made up of evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests, and most deciduous forests.
- Flora: Species like teak, bamboo, Ain, Shisham, mango, and Jamun are found in this area.
- Fauna:Â
- Indian giant squirrels, barking deer, Indian pangolins, Indian civets, and wild boars are some of the many species found in this region.
- In terms of avifauna population, species like the Malabar whistling thrush, crested serpent eagle, grey junglefowl, golden oriole, and Indian pitta are some of the residents.
Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary FAQs
Q1:Â Where is the Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary located?
Ans:Â Western Ghats, Maharashtra
Q2:Â What is the approximate area covered by Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary?
Ans:Â 49.62 sq.km
Q3:Â Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary lies near which major city?
Ans:Â Pune
Source:Â IE
