Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Salient Features

International bird and biodiversity area code: IN-TN- 15, By supplying thousands of cubic meters of water to 18 villages downstream the site acts as a major water source for Kotagiri region

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Location	The Nilgris
Area	116.007 hectares
Wetland Type	Inland wetlands - Fresh water > Flowing water >> Seasonal/ intermittent/ irregular rivers/ streams/ creeks
Date of Designation	24-05-2023
Ramsar Site No.	2538

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Values and Benefits

Supporting Services
Pollination
Biodiversity
Nutrient cycling
Soil formation
Provisioning Services
Fresh water
Regulating Services
Maintenance of hydrological regimes
Erosion protection
Climate regulation
Cultural Services
Recreation and tourism
Scientific and educational
Spiritual and inspirational

Threats

Climate change & severe weather
Temperature extremes
Geological events
Avalanches/landslides
Pollution
Household sewage
urban waste water
Industrial and military effluents
Agricultural and forestry effluents
Invasive and other problematic species and genes
Invasive non-native/ alien species
Natural system modifications
Fire and fire suppression
Dams and water management/use
Human intrusions & disturbance
Recreational and tourism activities
Biological resource use
Hunting and collecting terrestrial animals
Logging and wood harvesting
Transportation and service corridors
Roads and railroads
Energy production and mining
Renewable energy
Agriculture & aquaculture
Annual and perennial non-timber crops
Livestock farming and ranching
Water regulation
Drainage
Water releases
Canalisation and river regulation
Human settlements (non agricultural)
Housing and urban areas
Commercial and industrial areas
Tourism and recreation areas

Ramsar Criteria

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Ramsar Certificate

Management Authority PWD

Species of Global Conservation Significance

Notable Species: 57

Endangered: 22

Vulnerable: 20

Critical Endangered: 15

Species Count

Birds 9

Fishes 13

Plants 12

Mammals 12

Reptiles & Ambhibians 11

Odonates 19

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Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest

Longwood Shola Reserve Forest