Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam, is known as the "Amazon of the East" for being India's largest stretch of lowland rainforest, covering about 231.65 square kilometers. Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2004 and officially upgraded to a national park in 2021, it lies in the Dehing Patkai landscape dominated by tropical dipterocarp forests.
The sanctuary is home to rich biodiversity including rare species like the white-winged wood duck, seven wild cat species including tigers and clouded leopards, Asian elephants, hoolock gibbons, and various primates. It features dense forests with species like Hollong, Nahor, and Mekai, and supports over 200 species of birds, reptiles, and butterflies.
The area includes important cultural and historical sites and faces challenges such as coal mining and deforestation, making conservation efforts vital to maintaining this unique ecosystem.
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Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Dibrugarh, Assam.
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