- Biosphere Reserves often encompass multiple protected areas like National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. - Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve spans across Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the Western Ghats. - The constituent sites listed in Option A are geographically located within this region and are part of the Biosphere Reserve.
Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2019 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Definition and Objectives of Biosphere Reserves)
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Answer: A. Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
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