Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Recently, the first honey harvest at Maharashtra’s Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary marked a significant milestone.
  • It aimed at empowering the local tribal community by promoting sustainable beekeeping practices.
  • The Sanctuary is situated in the Murud and Roha talukas of Raigad district, Maharashtra.
  • It was established to protect a portion of the coastal woodland ecosystem of the Western Ghats, encompassing 17,250 acres of forest, grasslands, and wetlands.
  • Pockets of open grassland, known as “mals” are scattered in the sanctuary.
  • The hilltop forests of Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary are predominantly evergreen, featuring species such as Anjan (Memecylon umbellatum) and Phansada (Garcinia talbotii).
  • The slopes ....
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