Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of the region, the site presents one of the best examples of the monsoon system on the planet. It also has an exceptionally high level of biological diversity and endemism and is recognized as one of the world’s eight ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity. The forests of the site include some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests anywhere and are home to at least 325 globally threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish species.
- Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
- Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
- Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Periyar Tiger Reserve
- Srivilliputtur Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eravikulam National Park
- Grass Hills National Park
- Karian Shola National Park
- Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Silent Valley National Park
- New Amarambalam Reserved Forest
- Mukurthi National Park
- Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
- Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kudremukh National Park
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaas Plateau
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chandoli National Park
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
- Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pambadum Shola National Park
- Anamudi Shola National Park
- Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mathikettan Shola National Park
- Kurinjimala Sanctuary
- Karimpuzha National Park
- Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ranipuram National Park
N8 31 47 E77 14 59
Date of Inscription: 2012
Criteria: (ix)(x)
Property : 795,315 ha
Ref: 1342rev
Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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