Wetland Watch.7.Kadamane Jhoras and Streamlets Serving as Water Sources to the Needs of Residents and Resorts of Sakleshpur Areas Under Karnataka Part of Western Ghat

Abstract

Kadamane village forests (Figs. 1-4) and estate areas are located at a distance of 240 km from Bangalore city and only at 28 km away Sakleshpur town of Hasan district on the southern side of Karnataka State. It is important that these areas are under Western Ghats which were selected as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites to conserve this unique biodiversity hot spot in India. There are plenty of agri-plantaions like coffee, cardamom, paddy, orange, tea, etc. The place provides a number of home stays, resorts, etc., for visitors. To reach there from Sakleshpur town proceed towards Hanbal town which is about 14 km, and then towards Agani and from there the tarmac ends and natural terrain begins. Deep in the jungle several tiled-roof cottages are scattered over a green grassy terrain acres of land to attract the tourists. Tusk & Dawn, a jungle resort, is one of them, which has also a variety of pet animals. The area offers to hear loud scream of peacocks and thier eye-catching sight in the residential roof tops and surrounding earthen roadways (Fig. 2). But beware of land leaches in woodlands.