Gulmarg Biosphere Reserves

About Gulmarg Biosphere Reserves

Khilanmarg Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is a high altitude biosphere reserve located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Khilanmarg Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is located in the Baramulla district of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The biosphere reserve is situated in the Pir Panjal mountain range at an altitude of above sea level. The biosphere reserve is spread over an area of . The Khilanmarg Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The biosphere reserve is inhabited by a number of endangered and threatened species of animals including the snow leopard, the Asiatic black bear, the brown bear, the musk deer and the Himalayan tahr. The biosphere reserve is also home to a number of rare and endangered plant species including the rhododendron, the blue poppy and the edelweiss.