Kaas Plateau

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Kaas Plateau is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its seasonal carpet of wildflowers and unique biodiversity.

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Kaas Plateau canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site
biodiversity hotspot
plateau
accessBy road from Satara
altitude approximately 1200 metres above sea level
biodiversityHotspot Western Ghats
biogeographicZone Western Ghats
climate tropical monsoon
conservationStatus protected area
country India
distanceFromSatara approximately 25 kilometres
ecosystemType lateritic plateau
floweringSeason August
September
governedBy Maharashtra Forest Department
surface form: Forest Department of Maharashtra
hasFlora carnivorous plants
endemic herbaceous species
orchids
tubers
hasHabitat marshy patches
rocky outcrops
shallow seasonal pools
knownFor endemic species
high plant diversity
seasonal carpet of wildflowers
unique lateritic plateau ecosystem
locatedIn Maharashtra
Satara district
Western Ghats
near Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
nearestCity Satara
partOf Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
surface form: Kaas–Koyna region

Sahyadri
surface form: Sahyadri range
protectionMeasures regulated entry
time-slotted visits during peak season
receivesMonsoonRainsFrom Southwest monsoon
recognizedFor high level of endemism in flowering plants
spectacular mass flowering events
state Maharashtra
threats habitat degradation
unregulated tourism (historical)
tourismType ecotourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2012
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Asia-Pacific
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus Natural site
vegetationType grassland
seasonal herbaceous flora
visitorManagement daily visitor cap during flowering season

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Satara knownFor Kaas Plateau
Satara nearbyAttraction Kaas Plateau
Ajinkyatara Fort near Kaas Plateau