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Difficulty: MediumState Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Which of the following statements regarding the state environment, protected areas, and wildlife sanctuaries of Karnataka are correct?

  1. Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Wildlife Sanctuary serves as a crucial ecological bridge connecting the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats mountain ranges.Answer
  2. Nagarhole National Park forms an integral component of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and shares contiguous forest borders with Bandipur National Park.Answer
  3. C
    Kudremukh National Park is dominated by dry deciduous thorny vegetation and is situated entirely within the rain-shadow eastern plains of the state.
  4. Bandipur National Park was designated as one of the original nine tiger reserves established during the inception of Project Tiger in 1973.Answer

Answer

The correct statements are: (1) Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary acts as an ecological corridor connecting the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats; (2) Nagarhole National Park is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is contiguous with Bandipur National Park; and (3) Bandipur National Park was included as one of the original nine tiger reserves under Project Tiger in 1973.
The statements highlighting BRT Wildlife Sanctuary as a Ghats ecological bridge, Nagarhole as part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve contiguous with Bandipur, and Bandipur as an inaugural 1973 Project Tiger reserve are all factually correct.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the geographical and ecological significance of Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Wildlife Sanctuary.
BRT Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the confluence of the Western and Eastern Ghats in Chamarajanagar district, acting as a vital ecological corridor.
Verifies that statement regarding the Eastern and Western Ghats link is factual.
2
Assess the biosphere reserve alignment and territorial linkages of Nagarhole National Park.
Nagarhole is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve alongside Bandipur, Mudumalai, and Wayanad protected areas.
Confirms the spatial continuity and international designation status of Nagarhole.
3
Examine the ecological characteristics and location of Kudremukh National Park.
Kudremukh is situated in the high-elevation Western Ghats ridge and contains wet evergreen/shola forests, contradicting the dry deciduous plain description.
Identifies the false statement through vegetation type and physiographic mapping.
4
Verify the historical notification year and Project Tiger status of Bandipur National Park.
Bandipur was chosen as a premier tiger reserve in 1973 during the initial rollout of Project Tiger.
Confirms the historical wildlife policy statement.

Key Concept

Biogeographical features, forest vegetation classifications, and protected area networks of Karnataka state environment
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State Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

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