Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News

Andhra Pradesh High Court recently agreed to advance the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) for protecting Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, Mudasarlova drinking water reservoir, and the surrounding natural water streams in Visakhapatnam. 

About Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

• It is located near Visakhapatnam city in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• Spread across the rolling Eastern Ghats, it covers more than 70 sq.km.
• The sanctuary derives its name from the local hillock Kambalakonda. 
• Topography: It constitutes a hilly terrain having steep slopes. 
• Vegetation: It hosts dry evergreen forests, a highly threatened and unique forest type seen only in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in India.
• Flora:
  • Several species of flora found in the sanctuary are representatives of Eastern Ghats.  
  • Some of the prominent species of flora include Abrus precatorius, Grewia tiliaefolia, Catunaregam spinosa, Tectona grandis, and others.  
  • One of the most stunning flowers found in the region includes the Indian screw tree. 
  • Other flowers and fruits, like flowers of the Bush plum tree, Jungle berry bunches, can be found all across the landscape.
• Fauna:
  • Indian Leopard is regarded as the indicator species of the sanctuary.  
  • Other fauna include Indian Jackal, Chital, Indian Pangolin, Indian Muntjac, Indian Leopard, Partridges, Quails, Treepie, Asian Paradise-flycatcher, Chameleon, Indian Cobra and many more.

News: TH

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