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REGIONAL PLAN<br />

RATNACRI-SINDHUDUHG RESOURCE PEGION<br />

TALUKAIVISE POPI.lLATION DENSITY<br />

RATNAGIRI ~ SINOHUOURG P.E(,IONAl PLANNING BOARO<br />

Until 2000 it was not known that there is<br />

Xylocarpus granatum existing along West Coast<br />

of India. This species is reported from Malvan<br />

tahsil. It is uniqueness. X. granatum is a<br />

Critically Endangered mangrove species. The list<br />

of mangroves and associates is given in Annexure<br />

II.<br />

The area is rich in medicinal plants. A list of 124<br />

plants along with parts used with the ecological<br />

status of the species is given in Annexure I.<br />

The Uniqueness of the site is also due to Corals.<br />

Corals are endangered along the Indian coast and<br />

the present site is only one in Maharashtra having<br />

corals, (the corals are being formed and found<br />

near Mumbai in past few years).<br />

Marine algae is yet another attribute of the site for<br />

which it is known. The number of species of algae<br />

found along Malvan Coast goes into hundreds.<br />

LE.GEND<br />

MAP _ 3 Talukwise Population Density<br />

66<br />

POPUtATION OE•••• SllY PER sa K!-'<br />

~ BElow .• __ J:,O<br />

~ '''O~ J7S<br />

~ 17S • JOO<br />

$- J l()('-- J~O<br />

~ 250:~ ABOVE<br />

_ REGION BOUtfOtlRY<br />

___ STATE BOUNDARY<br />

__ ._ DISTRICT BOUNDARY<br />

lALUKA SOU:'-lOP,IlY<br />

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The site is Unique with representiveness for<br />

mangroves, algae, corals, Western Ghat flora and<br />

medicinal plants. It is also unique in faunal<br />

components. It supports more than 13 molluscan<br />

species, two amphibians, 12 reptiles, about 100<br />

bird species, about 10 mammals and several<br />

species of fish.<br />

Taking into account the biodiversity in this marine<br />

habitat, it is proposed by Govt. of Maharashtra to<br />

develop Marine Park at Malvan (Map2).<br />

The. conservation values of the area indicate that<br />

the site is versatile with aquatic and terrestrial<br />

habitats both fresh water and saline/marine<br />

conditions. There is no protection provided to the<br />

area except CRZ Notification. The human<br />

interference is increasing with mangrove<br />

ecosystem where land is being reclaimed. The<br />

Kbarland Development Board is in itself a Great<br />

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