Gundla Brahmeshwaram Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Nallamala Forest in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The northern part of the sanctuary is an important part of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
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 Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace) butterflies in the Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Location | Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 15°39′40″N 78°44′43″E / 15.6612°N 78.7452°E |
| Area | 1,194 km2 (461.0 sq mi) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | Department of forests, Government of Andhra Pradesh |
History
editGundla Brahmeshwaram Wildlife Sanctuary declared wildlife sanctuary on September 18, 1990.[1] The sanctuary got its name from the Gundla Brahmeshwaram plateau.[2]
Description
editGundla Brahmeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Nallamala Forest in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[3] It is located between Mantralamma kanuma and Nandi kanuma hill passes.[1] The sanctuary covers an area of 1,194 km2 (461.0 sq mi).[3] The northern part of the sanctuary is an important part of the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.[1] The Gundlakamma River flows through the sanctuary.[1]
Flora and fauna
edit353 species of plants including ten critically endangered species are seen here.[1] The mammals in the Gundala Brahmeshwara Sanctuary includes langurs, panthers, tigers, rats, rusty-spotted cat, Indian flying squirrel, lesser woolly horseshoe bat, mouse deer, pangolin, Sambar deer, Nilgai and Bonnet macaques.[1][2] In a survey conducted in 2019, 23 tigers were found in the sanctuary, of which 17 were female tigers, five were male tigers and one was a tiger cub.[3]
Threats
editThe indigenous biodiversity in the Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary is under threat by many invasive plant taxa.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "GUNDLA BRAHMESWARAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY". forests.ap.gov.in. Andhra Pradesh Forest Department.
- ^ a b "Gundla Brahmeswara Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife in India Foundation". 30 December 2019.
- ^ a b c Staff Reporter (3 May 2019). "23 tigers spotted in Gundla Brahmeswaram Sanctuary". The Hindu.
- ^ "Inventory of invasive alien plant taxa in gundla brahmeswaram wildlife sanctuary, Nallamalais, India: Implications for monitoring and management". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 3 (3). 2021.