Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary

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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: 
• 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: Where is the Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary located?

Ans: Western Ghats, Maharashtra

Q2: What is the approximate area covered by Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary?

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Ans: 49.62 sq.km

Q3: Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary lies near which major city?

Ans: Pune

Source: IE