Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?

Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?

Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park
Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
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UPSC IAS – 2019
Option A is correct. The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is located in the southern part of the Western Ghats and includes the Neyyar, Peppara, and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala, and the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, among other areas.
– Biosphere Reserves often encompass multiple protected areas like National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
– Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve spans across Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the Western Ghats.
– The constituent sites listed in Option A are geographically located within this region and are part of the Biosphere Reserve.
– Option B lists sites primarily associated with the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and areas slightly north of Agasthyamala.
– Options C and D list protected areas primarily located in the Eastern Ghats and parts of the Deccan Plateau, far from the Agasthyamala region.
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