Mamdapur Conservation Reserve Explained

Mamdapur Conservation Reserve
Iucn Category:II
Map:India Maharashtra
Location:Nashik District, Maharashtra, India
Nearest City:Malegaon and Nandgaon
Coordinates:20.1757°N 74.7187°W
Area Km2:54.46
Established:July 2014
Governing Body:Maharashtra State Forest Department

The Mamdapur Conservation Reserve is located in Nashik District, near Manikpunj Town of Maharashtra state. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 54.46 square kilometres.[1] This reserve is famous for sighting scrub land birds and mammals.

Location

The sanctuary is located 35 km east of Manmad town. The nearest rail head is Nandgaon. Regular buses are available from Nandgaon Bus Stand. The forest area is open for visitors from sunrise to sunset. The place can be visited all the year around.The conservation reserve is spread over forest area of villages Rajapur, Somthanjosh, Mamdapur, Kharvandi and Devdari in Yeola taluka of Nashik Disrtrict.

Biodiversity

The reserve is famous for black buck antelopes. The population of black buck is around 3000 to 4000 [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mule . Dr Surekha M . Van paryatan-Mamdapur . 9 June 2021 . The Express Group . 31 May 2017.
  2. News: Sarkar . Sumita . Forest department to revise Mamdapur conservation plan . 9 June 2021 . Times group . 23 March 2015.