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Reserved Forest declared on
17-10-1878
Nameri Sanctuary (137 sq.km.) on 18-09-1985
Provisional Notification of National Park (212 sq. Iml) on
27-02-1997 Final Notification of National Park (200sq.km.)
on 09-09-1998 Declared Tiger Reserve on 01-03-2000
Rich, and teeming with a diverse variety of flora and
fauna, Nameri shares its northern boundary with the Pakhui
Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal.Together they constitute
an area of over lOOOsq.km of semi-evergreen, moist
deciduous forests with cane and bamboo brakes and narrow
strips of open grassland along rivers. Moist deciduous
species of trees predominate and harbour a profusion of
colourful orchids. This is excellent elephant country and
ideal habitat for a host of other animals including tiger.
It is also home to the Leopard, Bison, Sambar, Hog Deer,
Muntjac, Wild Boar, Wild Dog (Dhole), Sloth Bear,
Himalayan Black Bear, Capped Langur, Malayam Giant
Squirrel, and also the endangered small manlmal the Hispid
hare.
Park is a birder's paradise and t110re then 300 species of
birds have been identified here--- four species of Horn
Bill, an abundance of Hill Mynas, Bluebeard Bee Eaters,
Barbets, Babblers, Bulbuls, Plovers, Ibisbills, etc. Also
seen are King Vultures, Fishing Eagles, Blacked Necked
Storks and other resident and migratory birds.
REPTILES & INSECTS
A plethora of reptilian and insect life bear testimony to
the immense biodiversity of the area. Kachuga Sylehtensis
or the Assam Roof Turtle is found here. In fact, an Atlas
Moth with a wingspan of 10 inches was recorded in Nameri
National Park. Multi coloured butterflies and insects like
the Lantern fly are a common sight adding colour and charm
to the scenery.
At Potasali near the picturesque Jia-Bhoroli River a
camping facility was set up in 1 994 for nature lovers and
wildlife enthusiasts. The NATURE SAFARI is the outcome of
a joint effort of the Department of Forests) Wildlife)
Government of Assam) and the Assam (Bhoreli) Angling &
Conservation Association fA (B) ACA] with financial
support of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Located in
wooded surroundings and adjacent to the Nameri National
Park (NNP) in the Eastern Himalayan foothills) it is a
mere 38 kilometres from the historic town of Tezpur in the
Sonitpur district of Assam, India.
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