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Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
The sanctuary comprises the oldest mountain ranges -
The Aravali. It was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary in
1960. Apart from having several sightseeing places this
sanctuary is a draw for nature lovers as it has great
potential for Eco-tourism, In shape this sanctuary is long
and narrow but the top spreads out into a picturesque
plateau which is about 19 km. is length and 5-8 km. in
breadth. Attitudinally it varies from 300m. at the foot
Mil to 1722 m. at Gurushikhar, the highest peak of the
Aravali Ranges. The rocks are igneous and due the
weathering effect of wind and water, large cavities are
common the rocks. This feature is typical of
Aravali and particularly of Mt, Abu. Toad Rock in Mount
Abu is one such example.
Mount Abu has a very rich floral biodiversity starting
with xenomorphic subtropical thorn forest at the foot
hills to subtropical evergreen forest along water courses
and valleys at higher altitudes. These forests consist of
112 plant families with 449 genera and 820 species. Of
these, 663 species are dicots while 157 species are
monocots. Mount Abu is the only place in Rajasthan where
one can observe a variety of orchids. The place is also
rich in bryophytes and algae. Three species of wild roses
and 16 species of feras some of which are quite rare have
also been reported from here. The South-West part of the
Sanctuary is rich in bamboo forests.
The sanctuary is rich in herbal medicinal plants also.
About 81 species of tree, 89 species of shrubs, 28 species
of climbers and 17 species of tuberous plants of medicinal
importance have been identified.
A variety of
fauna Including highly rare, threatened
and endangered species are found in this sanctuary. The
past history of Mount Abu indicates the presence of Lion
(last recorded in 1872) and Tiger (last reported in 1970).
Presently the Panther is the apex predator. Other animals
found here are Sambhar, Jungle Cat, Small Indian Civet,
Wolf, Hyaena, Jackal, Indian Fox, Common Langoor, Wild
Boar, Pangolin, Rate!, Common Mongoose, Indian Hare,
Porcupine, Hedgehog, etc. The sanctuary provides an ideal
habitat for Sloth Bear, The population of Sloth Bear is
increasing regularly as it can be seen while going through
the forests or motoring on the road.
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