Protected areas of Assam
Assam has five national parks (2.51% of State’s geographical area) and 18 wildlife sanctuaries (1.88% of State’s geographical area, including proposed) wildlife sanctuaries, which are listed below:[1][2][3]
Biosphere reserve
National parks
| Name | Location | Area (km²) | Year of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaziranga National Park | Golaghat and Nagaon district | 858.98 | 1905 |
| Manas National Park | Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri, and Darrang | 500.00 | 1985 |
| Nameri National Park | Sonitpur | 200.00 | 1978 |
| Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | Dibrugarh and Tinsukia district | 340.00 | 1978 |
| Orang National Park | Darrang,Udalguri and Sonitpur district | 78.81 | 1999 |
Wildlife sanctuaries
| Name | Location | Area (km²) | Year of Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary | Jorhat | 20.98 | |
| Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary | Karbi Anglong | 6.05 | |
| Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary | Sonitpur | 44.06 | |
| Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary | Darrang | 26.22 | 1980 |
| Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary | Sonitpur | 220.00 | |
| Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary | Marigaon | 38.80 | 1987 |
| Panidihing Bird Sanctuary | 33.93 | ||
| Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | 7.22 | ||
| Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary | 37.00 | ||
| North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary | 96.00 | ||
| East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary | 222.81 | ||
| Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary | 70.13 | ||
| Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary | 45.57 | ||
| Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary | 451.00 | ||
| Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary | 97.15 | ||
| Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary | 111.19 | ||
| Borail Wildlife Sanctuary | 326.25 | ||
| Amsang Wildlife Sanctuary | 78.64 | ||
| Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary[4] | 4.14 |
- Proposed Wildlife Sanctuaries
See also
References
- ↑ "AREA OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN ASSAM, 2003" (PDF). Chief Conservator of Forest (WL), Assam. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ "Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam)". Assamforest.in. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ "Important Bird Areas in India - Assam" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- 1 2 3 "North Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuaries (Proposed)". Department of Environment & Forests, Government of Assam. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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