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|location        = [[Kodagu]] district, [[Karnataka]], [[South India]]
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|area_ref        = <ref name=rufford>Kumara, HN & Sinha, A (2007) Impact of local hunting on abundance of large mammals in three protected areas of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Technical Report. ''Submitted to Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, UK''. [http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/files/1Int%20Rep%20Kumara.pdf PDF]</ref>
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|established    = 1987<ref name=rufford />
| ''[[Location (geography)|Location]]''
|governing_body  = [[Karnataka Forest Department]]
| [[Kodagu]] district, [[Karnataka]], [[South India]]
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| ''Nearest [[City]]''
| [[Madikeri]] Kodagu (Karnataka)
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| ''[[Geographic coordinates|Coordinates]]''
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| ''[[Area]]''
| 105&nbsp;km²<ref name=rufford>Kumara, HN & Sinha, A (2007) Impact of local hunting on abundance of large mammals in three protected areas of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Technical Report. ''Submitted to Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, UK''. [http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/files/1Int%20Rep%20Kumara.pdf PDF]</ref>
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| ''Date of Establishment''
| 1987<ref name=rufford />
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| ''Visitation''
| Unknown
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| ''Governing Body''
| [[Karnataka Forest Department]]
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| ''[[IUCN]] category''
| Not categorized
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'''Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a wildlife sanctuary in [[Karnataka]] state of [[South India]]. It is located in [[Kodagu district]] and is spread over 105&nbsp;km². It borders with  Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills in Kasaragod district of [[Kerala]].
'''Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a wildlife sanctuary in [[Karnataka]] state of [[South India]]. It is located in [[Kodagu district]] and is spread over 105&nbsp;km². It borders with  Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills in Kasaragod district of [[Kerala]].
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 1 July 2022


Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
Talakaveri valley.jpg
LocationKodagu district, Karnataka, South India
Nearest cityMadikeri Kodagu (Karnataka)
Coordinates12°20′N 75°30′E / 12.333°N 75.500°E / 12.333; 75.500Coordinates: 12°20′N 75°30′E / 12.333°N 75.500°E / 12.333; 75.500
Area105 km2 (41 sq mi)[1]
Established1987[1]
Governing bodyKarnataka Forest Department

Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka state of South India. It is located in Kodagu district and is spread over 105 km². It borders with Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills in Kasaragod district of Kerala.

Flora and fauna[edit]

Albizia lebbeck, Artocarpus lakoocha, Dysoxylum malabaricum and Mesua ferrea' are some of the species of flora found here. Clawless otter, Asiatic Elephant, Bengal tiger, Stripe-necked mongoose and mouse deer are some of the animal species found here. Fairy bluebird, Malabar trogon and Broadbilled roller are some of the avian species found.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kumara, HN & Sinha, A (2007) Impact of local hunting on abundance of large mammals in three protected areas of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Technical Report. Submitted to Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, UK. PDF

External links[edit]

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