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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Protected area in Andhra Pradesh, India}}<br />
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| name = Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve<br />
| iucn_category = V<br />
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| location = [[Eastern Ghats]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Tirupati]]<br />
| established = 20 September 2010<br />
| governing_body = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]] (MoEFCC)<br />
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'''Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve''' is located in the [[Eastern Ghats]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India, encompassing parts of [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]] and [[Kadapa district|Kadapa]] [[List of districts in India|districts]]. It is distinguished as the first [[Nature reserve|biosphere reserve]] in Andhra Pradesh, recognized for its rich [[biodiversity]] and designated under [[UNESCO]]'s [[Man and the Biosphere Programme|Man and Biosphere]] (MAB) Programme on 20 September 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-16 |title=Seshachalam Hills declared a Biosphere Reserve |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2011/Jan/10/seshachalam-hills-declared-a-biosphere-reserve-218175.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Biodiversity ==<br />
The [[Nature reserve|reserve]] is a floristic [[Biodiversity hotspot|hotspot]], home to many endemic and rare plants, including the endangered species like the [[golden gecko]] (''Calodactylodes aureus''). It also harbors a diverse range of fauna, including 12 species of [[lizard]], 22 species of [[snake]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-01-01 |title=Sri Lankan snake sighted in Seshachalam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/rare-sri-lankan-snake-sighted-in-seshachalam-biosphere-reserve/article6745176.ece |access-date=2024-03-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and notable [[mammal]]s such as the [[Indian giant squirrel]] and [[slender loris]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=O. T. |date=2024-01-10 |title=8 Must-Visit Biosphere Reserves In India For Wildlife Enthusiasts |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/nature/8-biosphere-reserves-in-india |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=Outlook Traveller |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Conservation Efforts ==<br />
The Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve aims to fulfill three main functions: conservation of the region's [[biodiversity]]; development that is [[Ecology|ecologically]] [[Sustainability|sustainable]]; and logistic support for research, education, and awareness. The reserve's establishment has been pivotal in protecting several [[endangered species]] and their [[habitat]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-09 |title=18 Biosphere Reserves In India: The Most Comprehensive List You'll Find [MAP] - UPSC Colorfull notes |url=https://upsccolorfullnotes.com/biosphere-reserves-in-india/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=D. C. |date=2017-10-15 |title=Setback to Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/151017/setback-to-seshachalam-biosphere-reserve.html |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Challenges ==<br />
The reserve faces several challenges, including [[habitat destruction]] and the impacts of [[climate change]], which have forced wildlife to venture into human-populated areas in search of water and food.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Umashanker |first=K. |date=2019-05-16 |title=Scorching heat forcing animals out of Seshachalam biosphere |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/scorching-heat-forcing-animals-out-of-seshachalam-biosphere/article27153794.ece |access-date=2024-03-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-03 |title=Forest fire incidents drop in Seshachalam biosphere |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/forest-fire-incidents-drop-in-seshachalam-biosphere/articleshow/99945881.cms |access-date=2024-03-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Wildlife of India]]<br />
* [[Biosphere reserves of India]]<br />
* [[Eastern Ghats]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://forests.telangana.gov.in/ TELANGANA FOREST DEPARTMENT]<br />
{{Protected areas of Andhra Pradesh}}<br />
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