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Peppara
Wildlife Sanctuary - Kerala
Area:Total
: Total : 53 Sq.Km.
Climate:Southwest
Monsoon : May - July, Northwest Monsoon October - November ,
Rainfall : 3000 Mm.
The
forests of Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary constitute the catchment of
Peppara dam
constructed across Karamana river and commissioned during 1983 to
augment drinking water supply to Thiruvananthapuram city and
suburban areas. Considering the ecological significance of the area,
it was declared as sanctuary during 1983. The area was formerly a
part of Paruthippally range of Thiruvananthapuram Territorial
Division.
Peppara
Wildlife Sanctuary consists of Part of Palode reserve (24sq.kms) and
part of Kottoor reserve (29sq.kms). The total area of the sanctuary
is 53 sq.kms. The total water spread of the reservoir is 5.82 sq.kms.
The
sanctuary is located about 50kms. north east of Thiruvananthapuram
city in Nedumangad taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district between
longitude 76°40' and 77°17' east and latitude 80°7'and 8°53'
north. General topography of the area is hilly with elevation
varying from 100 m to 1717m. Rainfall and other climate factors are
similar to that of Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary. There are 13 tribal
settlements in the sanctuary. Eleven are in Athirumala section and
two are in Thodayar section.
The
Following major forest types are recognised in the wildlife
sanctuary.
1 .Southern
hilltop tropical evergreen
This
type of forest is of stunted evergreen, found above 1000m elevation
on the top of hills. They are exposed to heavy wind and less
favourable soil and climatic conditions.
2 .West coast semi- evergreen
A
transitional zone between evergreen and moist deciduous, this type
occurs mostly in hill slopes from 150 to 1050m. The riparian areas
also contain them.
3. Southern moist mixed deciduous forests
This
type of forest covers more than 60% of the tract along the lower
slopes of hills.
The major mammals include elephant, gaur,sambar,
barking deer, mouse deer, wild boar, tiger, panther, wild dog, lion
tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Malabar squirrel etc. Water birds
like darter, little cormorant, pied king fisher and egrets are also
common. Many kinds of snakes including the king cobra and python are
also present in this sanctuary. The area has a variety of moth and
butterflies.
Wildlife
Population
Mammals: Elephant,
Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Tiger, Panther, Wild Dog,
Malabar Squirrel, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Mouse Deer, Nilgiri Langur
Etc.
Reptiles:King Cobra
And Python.
Avifauna: Darter,
Little Cormorant, Pied Kingfisher And Egret.
HOW
TO GET THERE
Airport
: Thiruvananthapuram (55 Kms) Nearest Railhead :
Thiruvananthapuram, connected with Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kashmir.
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