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Uttarakhand is bestowed with unique landscape and diverse flora and fauna. One of the examples of world heritage site in the state is the Nanda Biosphere reserve located at the northern part of the state. A World Heritage Site is a place on the globewhich has a unique cultural or physical significance and magnificent universal value to the humanity. It may include a building, a city, a complex, a desert, a forest, an island, a lake, a monument or a mountain. They are included in World Heritage List to provide it protection for future generations to recognize and enjoy. It is natural world heritage site which encompasses exceptional diverse and rich flora and fauna which are endemic to the area. It is the center of biodiversity. About 800 species of plants are found, of which 600 species are reported from Valley of flowers which is dominated by family known as Asteraceae. 45 medicinal plants are used by local villages and several species, such as Saussurea obvallata. Different faunal surveys in the reserve have resulted in presence of about 18 mammals and about 200 species of birds. The area is under the threat due to continuous human interference. Important one includes unorganized camping, pollution, etc.The need of hour is to protect biodiverse rich areas and to some extent the government has taken some of the measures.