Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

Coordinates: 16°18′N 78°59′E / 16.300°N 78.983°E / 16.300; 78.983
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Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Wildlife sanctuary
Precipitation
1,000 millimetres (39 in)
Avg. summer temperature43 °C (109 °F)
Avg. winter temperature16 °C (61 °F)
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Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest

Nallamala forest
area.

Geography

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

This reserve is located between longitude: 78°30' to 79°28' east and latitude: 15°53' to 16°43' north. Elevation varies from 100 m (330 ft) to 917 m (3,009 ft) above

mean sea level
.

Average annual rainfall is 1,000 mm (39 in).

The hill ranges contain a number of plateaus, of which,

Krishna river cuts its basin almost 200 m (660 ft) deep over a distance of 130 km (81 mi) through the reserve. There are several waterfalls in the reserve such as the Ethipothala Falls, Pedda Dukudu, Gundam and Chaleswaram.[2]

Ancient history

The ancient

Maha Shakthi peethas
in India.

This area contains ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam. The site was once the location of many Buddhist universities and monasteries.

The ruins of a fort of the 3rd century

BCE Indian ruler, Ikshwaku Chandragupta overlook the Nirjivapuram (Lifeless city) valley. The ancient fort of king Pratap Rudra of the Kakatiya dynasty
and several other forts are visible on the banks of the Krishna River. An ancient 105 mi (169 km) wall constructed there by the Kakateeyas is an impressive historic feature.

This area contains several rock shelters and cave temples including: Akka Mahadevi Bhilam, Dattatreya Bhilam, Umaa Maheswaram, Kadalivanam, and Palankasari.[2][3][4]

Flora

The main types of forest

Tectona grandis (teak), Mundulea sericea and Albizia spp. (silkplants).[2]

Fauna

The main

Nagarjun Sagar racer snake
, Wildboar, Mongoose, Porcupine are particular highlights of this region.

Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services

In a study (conducted during 2016-2019) that ascertained the economic value of the ecosystem services provided free of cost by the 'Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve', it was found that the economic value of 'Regulating Services' (such as carbon sequestration, water provisioning and purification, soil conservation, nutrient retention, pollination, climate regulation, gene pool protection, waste assimilation, etc.) amounted to Rs 16,041.15 crore per year. 'Provisioning Services' amounted to Rs 766.99 million per year, while 'Cultural Services' and 'Supporting Services' amounted to Rs 17.40 million per year and Rs 818.11 million per year respectively.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facts & Figures of NagarjunaSagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve Atmakur Andhra Pradesh". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e National Tiger Conservation Authority. "Nagarjunasagar Tiger Reserve". Reserve Guide – Project Tiger Reserves in India. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011.
  3. Siasat Daily. 30 June 2013. Archived
    from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. ^ National Tiger Conservation Authority (1993). "Nagarjunasagar – Srisailam Tiger Reserve". PT status '93. Bikaner House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  5. ^ https://ntca.gov.in/assets/uploads/Reports/EconEval/Economic_evaluation_phaseII.pdf
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