Papikonda National Park

Papikonda National Park

Recently, a bird survey conducted by IISER-Tirupati sighted more than 200 bird species in Papikonda National Park

  • State – Andhra Pradesh
  • Location – Northern Eastern Ghats
  • Mountain – Papi Hills
  • River – Godavari river
  • Significance –
  • An Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)
  • Kanchu mekha – A unique dwarf breed of goat known locally originates in this region
  • Inhabited Tribes – Konda Reddy tribe
  • Keystone species – Species Gaur
  • Threats –
    • Gudisa grassland is under severe threat after it was open for tourism
  • Measures Taken –
    • MoEFCC proposed to fund a Long Term Ecological Observatory (LTEO) to monitor the landscape, climate and environment of the PNP
  • Papikonda NP
  • Rajiv Gandhi NP
  • Sri Venkateswara NP
  • Recognized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
  • Habitat – Inhabited on the banks situated on either side of river Godavari
  • Distribution – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
  • Society –
    • Kula Panchayat – Social institution
    • Pedda Kapu – Traditional headman
    • Pinna Pedda – younger brother or nearest male relative of ‘Pedda kapu’

Related articles: PVTG Mapping | PVTG

Source: The Hindu


Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]


(a) Manas National Park
(b) Namdapha National Park
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) Valley of flowers National Park

Answer: (d)


Practice Question

Among which of the following National Park does Kanchu mekha” a unique dwarf breed of goat is found?

 
 
 
 

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