Nilambur Elephant Reserve is a wildlife reserve in Kerala, India. It has a total area of 1419 (sq. km2)[1][2] and was created in 2002 as part of Project Elephant. The reserve is one of four in Kerala; the state having an elephant population of 5706 in 2018.[3][4]
The Nilambur Elephant Reserve was created by the government of Kerala on 2 April 2002 as part of the 'Project Elephant' scheme.[5][6] It spreads across the districts of Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode[5] and is part of the South Nilgiri Elephant Range - 8.[7] Within the reserve are the Silent Valley and Mukurthi national parks, as well as Nilambur South and North Forest Divisions inclusive.[8][9][10]
In a 2010 study the elephant population in the Nilambur reserve was observed at being either 205 or 647 depending on the use of the block count or dung count method respectively.[6][11] In 2011, the reserve had a total density of 0.1745 elephants per km[6] and as of 2017 the density is 0.25 elephants per km.[12]
Nilambur reserve is connected to several other areas. The Nilambur-Appankapu corridor is 0.4 km long and widthwise, it connects Nilambur with the Vazhikadavu ranges of the North forest division. This corridor sees use by elephants moving between Wayanad South and the forests of Gudalur in Tamil Nadu. It is obstructed by households and a rubber plantation at Appankappu.[13]
Between Nilambur Kovilakom and New Amarambalam is a corridor of 1 km length and 0.4 km width, which reaches into the Silent Valley and Mukurthi national parks in the Nilgiri biosphere. The corridor is dissected by the Gudalur-Nilambur road, presenting an obstacle for elephants.[13]
On the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu is a 35 km long corridor connecting Nilambur to Bandipur and Mudumalai. Unlike other corridors, its width is 0.1 km. The NH67 road dissects the corridor and numerous agricultural estates and 26 settlements are also situated along it.[13]
The elephant populations in the range of Nilambur, the Silent Valley and Coimbature are connected via the Kallar corridor to populations in the Bhrahmagiri, Nilgiris and Eastern Ghats range.[14]
References
^Ghosh, Asish Kumar (2008-01-01). A Comprehensive Handbook on Biodiversity. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), 2008. p. 62. ISBN9788179931653.
^Sharma, P.D (2005). Ecology and the Environment. Meerut: Rastogi publications, 2005. p. 325. ISBN9788171339051.
^Viju, B.; Oppilil, P. (2015-08-13). "100 elephants killed in 2 years across south". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^Muringatheri, Mini (2020-06-05). "Elephants in troubled waters". The Hindu. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
^ abGhosh, Arin; Baskaran, N. (2007-08-27). "Southern India Project Elephant evaluation report" (PDF). asiannature.org. Asian Nature Conservation Foundation. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^ abcd"Protected area network of Kerala". Retrieved 2017-01-13.
^"Profiling of elephants in Coimbatore Forest Division begins". The Hindu. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
^"Park Administration". Silent Valley National Park. 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
^"Introduction". Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department. 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
^ abEasa, P.S. "Project Elephant - Management Plan for Elephant Reserves in Kerala" (PDF). Kerala Forest Research Institute. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
^Venugopal, P. (2011-11-03). "Wild elephant population stable in Kerala: census". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^Perinchery, Aathira (19 August 2017). "Kerala's elephant population goes up". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ abc"Conflicts among man and elephants rise in Kerala as latter lose habitat". New Indian Express. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
^Wilson, Thomas (2021-11-28). "50 hectares in the critical Kallar elephant corridor declared as private forest". The Hindu. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
January 07, 2023
nilambur, elephant, reserve, wildlife, reserve, kerala, india, total, area, 1419, created, 2002, part, project, elephant, reserve, four, kerala, state, having, elephant, population, 5706, 2018, elephants, forest, nilamburlocation, within, kerala, indialocation. Nilambur Elephant Reserve is a wildlife reserve in Kerala India It has a total area of 1419 sq km2 1 2 and was created in 2002 as part of Project Elephant The reserve is one of four in Kerala the state having an elephant population of 5706 in 2018 3 4 Nilambur Elephant ReserveElephants in the forest in NilamburLocation within Kerala IndiaLocationNilambur KeralaNearest cityNilamburCoordinates11 16 N 76 28 5 E 11 267 N 76 4750 E 11 267 76 4750 Coordinates 11 16 N 76 28 5 E 11 267 N 76 4750 E 11 267 76 4750Area1 419 km2 548 sq mi Established4 April 2002 Contents 1 History 2 Fauna 3 Connection 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe Nilambur Elephant Reserve was created by the government of Kerala on 2 April 2002 as part of the Project Elephant scheme 5 6 It spreads across the districts of Palakkad Malappuram and Kozhikode 5 and is part of the South Nilgiri Elephant Range 8 7 Within the reserve are the Silent Valley and Mukurthi national parks as well as Nilambur South and North Forest Divisions inclusive 8 9 10 Fauna EditSee also Silent Valley National Park Flora and Fauna and Mukurthi National Park Fauna As well as elephants the South Nilgiri Elephant Range 8 has a diverse fauna including leopards tigers leopard cat gaur Nilgiri tahr sloth bear wild boar lion tailed macaque sambar deer and three other species of deer 10 In a 2010 study the elephant population in the Nilambur reserve was observed at being either 205 or 647 depending on the use of the block count or dung count method respectively 6 11 In 2011 the reserve had a total density of 0 1745 elephants per km 6 and as of 2017 the density is 0 25 elephants per km 12 Elephant population 6 2005 2007 2010 2017Block 281 87 205Line Transect 334 663 647Connection EditNilambur reserve is connected to several other areas The Nilambur Appankapu corridor is 0 4 km long and widthwise it connects Nilambur with the Vazhikadavu ranges of the North forest division This corridor sees use by elephants moving between Wayanad South and the forests of Gudalur in Tamil Nadu It is obstructed by households and a rubber plantation at Appankappu 13 Between Nilambur Kovilakom and New Amarambalam is a corridor of 1 km length and 0 4 km width which reaches into the Silent Valley and Mukurthi national parks in the Nilgiri biosphere The corridor is dissected by the Gudalur Nilambur road presenting an obstacle for elephants 13 On the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu is a 35 km long corridor connecting Nilambur to Bandipur and Mudumalai Unlike other corridors its width is 0 1 km The NH67 road dissects the corridor and numerous agricultural estates and 26 settlements are also situated along it 13 The elephant populations in the range of Nilambur the Silent Valley and Coimbature are connected via the Kallar corridor to populations in the Bhrahmagiri Nilgiris and Eastern Ghats range 14 References Edit Ghosh Asish Kumar 2008 01 01 A Comprehensive Handbook on Biodiversity The Energy and Resources Institute TERI 2008 p 62 ISBN 9788179931653 Sharma P D 2005 Ecology and the Environment Meerut Rastogi publications 2005 p 325 ISBN 9788171339051 Viju B Oppilil P 2015 08 13 100 elephants killed in 2 years across south The Times of India Retrieved 16 January 2017 Muringatheri Mini 2020 06 05 Elephants in troubled waters The Hindu Retrieved 2022 06 03 a b Ghosh Arin Baskaran N 2007 08 27 Southern India Project Elephant evaluation report PDF asiannature org Asian Nature Conservation Foundation Retrieved 2017 01 17 a b c d Protected area network of Kerala Retrieved 2017 01 13 Profiling of elephants in Coimbatore Forest Division begins The Hindu 2020 09 25 Retrieved 2022 06 03 Park Administration Silent Valley National Park 2018 Retrieved 2022 06 03 Introduction Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department 2016 Retrieved 2022 06 03 a b Easa P S Project Elephant Management Plan for Elephant Reserves in Kerala PDF Kerala Forest Research Institute Retrieved 2022 06 02 Venugopal P 2011 11 03 Wild elephant population stable in Kerala census The Hindu Retrieved 16 January 2017 Perinchery Aathira 19 August 2017 Kerala s elephant population goes up The Hindu Retrieved 19 February 2018 a b c Conflicts among man and elephants rise in Kerala as latter lose habitat New Indian Express 2021 10 11 Retrieved 2022 06 03 Wilson Thomas 2021 11 28 50 hectares in the critical Kallar elephant corridor declared as private forest The Hindu Retrieved 2022 06 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nilambur Elephant Reserve amp oldid 1091505963, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
