Seshachalam Hills

AY 24-25
Term 1
Manan Mishra
8D
 Introduction
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Seshachalam Hills is a biosphere reserve located in
Andhra Pradesh, India. It boasts about its lush greenery
and scenic beauty, flourishing with a variety of species of
animals and plants. Probably the best example of
biodiversity merged with natural beauty, let’s explore more
about its flora and fauna.
 Flora
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Purple orchid tree-This is a
flowering deciduous tree
species native to India. Its
hard wood is useful in
cabinetry and tools.
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Red powderpuff-These plants
flower all year round, but the
best blooming is in spring and
summer. They can be easily
pruned.
 Fauna
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Four-horned antelope ●
Asian palm civet
(Konda Gorre):This (Punugu pilli):This
elusive herbivore is a nocturnal mammal is
globally endangered known for its
species and is easily distinctive black spots
identified by its four and mask-like facial
horns, two on the markings. They are
forehead and two omnivores and feed
smaller ones behind on fruits, insects, and
the eyes. small animals.
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Indian wild dog
(Dhole or Dhole
Wolf): These social
animals are also
endangered and live
in packs. They are
excellent hunters and
have a distinctive
reddish-brown coat
with black markings.
 Role of Seshachalam Hills

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Golden Gecko: This rare and
endemic gecko species is found
only in the Seshachalam Hills.
They are small, nocturnal lizards
that feed on insects.
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Slender loris:This nocturnal
primate with big eyes is
classified as vulnerable. They
are arboreal insectivores,
meaning they live in trees and
eat insects.
 Zones of Seshachalam Hills
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Core zone:This is the innermost and most protected area of the
reserve. It has the highest level of biodiversity and is closed to
human activity except for research and monitoring.
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Buffer zone:This zone surrounds the core zone and acts as a
buffer between human activity and the core area. It allows for
some human activities such as limited grazing and collection of
non-timber forest products.
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Transition zone:This is the outermost zone of the reserve and is
where most human activity takes place. It includes villages,
agricultural land, and some forestry plantations.
 Conclusion

India is a country beeming with biodiversity but this needs to be

preserved for future generations to enjoy. Biospherereserves
are made to ensure that this purpose is fulfilled with optimum
efficiency along with attracting tourists from all around the
world, thereby leading to the country’s economic growth too.
 Bibliography

I took information to create this presentration from:

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www.wikipeda.com
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www.gemini.google.com/apps

Acknowledgement
I express my grtitude towards my teachers for giving me this
wonderful opportunity to create this project and my parents who
helped me to fulfill this task.