Longwood Shola Reserve Forest
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Overview
Longwood Shola is a patch of montane evergreen forest near Kotagiri in the Nilgiris of Tamil Nadu.
Shola forests grow in sheltered valleys with grasslands on the slopes; their spongy soils store rainwater and release it slowly to streams. Longwood shola supplies water to nearby villages and holds endemic birds such as the Nilgiri flycatcher.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2023, an unusual listing for a forest wetland.
Geography and key facts
- Near Kotagiri, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
- Shola forest with grassland mosaic
- Water source for local villages
- Ramsar site (2023)
Why it matters for UPSC
Shola–grassland ecosystems of the Western Ghats are a frequent environment topic.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Tamil Nadu.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Longwood Shola Reserve Forest yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 11.437°N, 76.874°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)