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Biodiversity
Flora
This reserve is best known for its rich forests. A part of the reserve vegetation has been studied by Prof. C.P. Kala, especially with respect to their indigenous uses and conservation perspectives. The reserve has several sacred groves, which are rich in plant genetic diversity and are composed of many ethnobotanically useful species, including wild edible fruits and medicinal plants.[1] Ferns are found in plenty in this region. Other species of plants include tendu, mahua, wild mango, bamboo, etc.
Fauna
Indian giant squirels are endemic to this region. There reserve is home to a great variety of deer, tiger, leopard, black buck, four-horned antelopes, crocodiles, monkeys, etc.
References
[1] "Kala, Chandra Prakash 2011. Journal of Environmental Protection" (http:/ / www. scirp. org/ journal/ PaperInformation. aspx?paperID=7427). Scirp.org. 2011-09-28. . Retrieved 2012-06-29.
External links
"Pachmarhi - New Biosphere Reserve" (http://envfor.nic.in/news/may99/pachmar.html) Enviro News, May 1999 (http://picasaweb.google.co.in/dineshnema/Anhoni#5342994372020799474) Biosphere Reserves of India (http://cpreec.org/04_phamplets/21_biosphere reserves/biosphere reserve.htm)
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