Write a brief note Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve:
(i)It is situated in Uttaranchal includes parts of Chamoli, Almora, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar districts.
(ii)The major forest types of the reserve are temperate. A few important species are silver weed and orchids like latifolie and rhododendron.
(iii)The biosphere reserve has a rich fauna, for example the snow leopard, black bear, brown bear, musk deer, snowcock, golden eagle and black eagle. Major threats to the ecosystem are the collection of endangered plants for medicinal use, forest fires and poaching.