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On the outline map of India, mark “Biosphere reserves of Nanda Devi, Sunderbans, Gulf of Mannar and Nilgiri”.

 Question.

On the outline map of India, mark “Biosphere reserves of Nanda Devi, Sunderbans, Gulf of Mannar and Nilgiri”.

(Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation, Class 11 NCERT geography "India Physical Environment")

Answer.

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve:

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Uttarakhand. It is situated in part of the Chamoli, Pithoragarh, and Almora districts of Uttarakhand.

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve has been notified on 18-01-1998.


Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve;

Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve is located in West Bengal. It is spread in the delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.

Sunderban Biosphere Reserve was notified on 29-03-1989.

Biosphere reserves of Nanda Devi, Sunderbans, Gulf of Mannar and Nilgiri


Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve;

It is the only biosphere reserve in India that is spread over seawater. It is situated on the coast of Tamil Nadu.

The Mannar Biosphere Reserve is found between Rameshwaram Island to Kanyakumari.


Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve;

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is situated between the border areas of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.

It is part of Wayanad, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Madumalai, Nilambur, Silent Valley, and Siruvani Hills.


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