Context
The ecologically-sensitive area of Naduvattam, adjoining the Mukurthi National Park is at risk, due to the construction of buildings as well as an illegal road cutting through forest land.
About the Naduvattam area
- Naduvattam area has high diversity of endemic species, which is second only to Cispara in the Mukurthi National Park.
- The area hosts the endemic balsams in the area which are found only in this area.
- The area serves as a crucial corridor for wildlife connecting Mukurthi National Park, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Gudalur.
Mukurthi National Park
- Mukurthi National Park is a protected area and is located in the western corner of the Nilgiri, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu.
- The park was formed to protect its keystone species, the Nilgiri tahr.
- The park is characterized by montane grasslands and shrublands and is interspersed with sholas.
- It is home to an array of endangered wildlife, which includes royal Bengal tiger and Asian elephant.
- The park was earlier known as Nilgiri Tahr National Park.
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