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Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary: Mapped Landscapes and Protected Area Geography in Andhra Pradesh
Essential insights into regional elephant habitat and plateau ecosystems
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary serves as the primary elephant reserve of Andhra Pradesh, protecting a rugged mosaic of dry deciduous woodlands and rocky valleys along the Kolar Plateau. This sanctuary provides critical sanctuary space characterized by seasonal waterfalls, dry forest canopy, and a diverse range of terrain that facilitates the movement of significant Asian elephant populations within this distinct southern Indian ecological zone.
- Area
- 357.6 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Mountain




