Satara & Its Location In Maharashtra State:
Satara is located in the western part of Maharashtra.The whole of Satara district falls within the Deccan area. It is bounded by Pune district to the north, Solapur district to the east, Sangli district to the south and Ratnagiri district to the west. Raigad district lies to its north-west. Satara District has an area of 10,480 km², and a population of 2,796,906 (2001).
Mountains Valleys: The Sahyadri (mountain) range, separates the district from Ratnagiri on the western side The black rock Mahadeo range starts about 10 m. north of Mahabaleshwar and stretches east and south-east across the whole of the district
Mountains Valleys: The Sahyadri (mountain) range, separates the district from Ratnagiri on the western side The black rock Mahadeo range starts about 10 m. north of Mahabaleshwar and stretches east and south-east across the whole of the district
The Rivers: The main rivers of Satara district are Koyna and Krishna. The Krishna is one of the three largest sacred rivers of southern India. Approx. 172 kms. of the river course falls inside the district. The Krishna river begins on the eastern brow of the Mahabaleshwar plateau and the source is about 4500 ft. above sea level. Kudali, Urmodi, Venna and Tarali are small feeder rivers of Krishna. Koyna is the largest tributary of the Krishna in the district. Neera and Manganga rivers are the two representative of the Bhima drainage in the north and north-eastern parts of the district respectively. (From Wikipedia)
Physical Setting; Rainfall :The physical settings of Satara shows a contrast of immense dimensions and reveals a variety of landscapes influenced by relief,climate and vegetation. The variation in relief ranges from the pinnacles and high plateaus of main Sahyadrians range having height over 4500 feet above mean sea level to the subdued basin of the Nira river in Phaltan tahasils with the average height of about 1700 feet above mean sea level. The climate ranges from the rainiest in the Mahabaleshwar region, which has an average annual all of over 6000 mm to the driest in Man Tahasil where the average annual rainfall is about 500 mm. The vegetation cover too varies from the typical monsoon forest in the western parts to scrub and poor grass in the eastern parts.
Physical Setting; Rainfall :The physical settings of Satara shows a contrast of immense dimensions and reveals a variety of landscapes influenced by relief,climate and vegetation. The variation in relief ranges from the pinnacles and high plateaus of main Sahyadrians range having height over 4500 feet above mean sea level to the subdued basin of the Nira river in Phaltan tahasils with the average height of about 1700 feet above mean sea level. The climate ranges from the rainiest in the Mahabaleshwar region, which has an average annual all of over 6000 mm to the driest in Man Tahasil where the average annual rainfall is about 500 mm. The vegetation cover too varies from the typical monsoon forest in the western parts to scrub and poor grass in the eastern parts.
Climate/Rainfall In Satara Area:The climate ranges from the rainiest in the Mahabaleshwar region, which has an average annual all of over 6000 mm to the driest in Man tahsil where the average annual rainfall is about 500 mm. The vegetal cover too varies from the typical monsoon forest in the western parts to scrub and poor grass in the eastern parts. (from http://satara.nic.in/)
Wildlife In Satara Forests :Nestled in the beautiful Western Ghats, the sanctuary sprawls over an area of about 426.52 sq km. The sanctuary is marked by dense forests with three major sections, Vasota, Maharkhor and Indavli Met, and the rivers Koyna, Kandati, and Solashi.
The Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary in Satara, Maharashtra forms the catchments area for the Koyna River, and the Shivasagar reservoir formed by the Koyna Dam. Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is surrounded by natural protective boundaries – Shivasagar Lake on one side, and the slopes of the Western Ghats on both the sides. This protective
cover is the reason for the sanctuary having a diverse variety of vegetation and animals. The land vegetation at Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary in Satara, Maharashtra is southern tropical evergreen forests and southern moist mixed deciduous forest. Among the large number of trees found in the sanctuary, there are some endangered species such as Dhup (Boswellia serrata), Euphorbia longan, and Elaeocarpus spp, etc.
Wildlife In Satara Forests :Nestled in the beautiful Western Ghats, the sanctuary sprawls over an area of about 426.52 sq km. The sanctuary is marked by dense forests with three major sections, Vasota, Maharkhor and Indavli Met, and the rivers Koyna, Kandati, and Solashi.
The Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary in Satara, Maharashtra forms the catchments area for the Koyna River, and the Shivasagar reservoir formed by the Koyna Dam. Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is surrounded by natural protective boundaries – Shivasagar Lake on one side, and the slopes of the Western Ghats on both the sides. This protective
Fauna at the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Maharashtra include tigers, panthers, gaurs, sambars, barking and mouse deer, pythons, cobras, common langoors, and Indian Giant Squirrels. You can also witness different species of birds in the sanctuary like the brown-capped woodpecker, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Crested Goshawk, Crimson-backed Sunbird, Malabar Grey-hornbill, etc. Situated on the south of the sanctuary is the Chandoli National Park. (http://satara.nic.in)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koyna_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Backwater Area: Most of the sites on Internet give full detail of the population in the areas other than in the backwater area. The tourists and other people may not find any reason to visit beyond the backwaters. The situation here is quite different.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koyna_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Backwater Area: Most of the sites on Internet give full detail of the population in the areas other than in the backwater area. The tourists and other people may not find any reason to visit beyond the backwaters. The situation here is quite different.
To travel to the villages where SCOPE works takes about two -three hours by launch. After landing beyond one has to walk into the forest fora couple of hours. In rainy season this area is cut off from the mainland. Hence, there does not exist any transaction of any sort with the main land people. SCOPE started working several years ago.
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