Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary Explained

Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary situated in the Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.

Description

The sanctuary was formed in 2003, spreading over an area of . It hosts animals like the Asian elephant, the Hoolock gibbon, the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Himalayan Black Bear.^[1] It is an part of Dhansiri-Lungding Elephant Reserve.^[2]

An ISRO study in 2024 found that the sanctuary is facing a loss of its green cover.^[3] Land grabbing by encroachments is also another issue faced by the sanctuary.^[4] A study found that the sanctuary hosts about 91 species of wild edible plants, including 2 fern species, which are consumed by the tribal people living within the sanctuary borders.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-12-12 . Top Sanctuaries and National Park In Assam For Your 2022 Weekend Getaways . 2024-10-12 . Sentinel Assam . en.
2. Web site: Wildlife Sanctuary Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force Government Of Assam, India . 2024-10-12 . forest.assam.gov.in.
3. Web site: IANS . 2017-05-05 . Around 2,305 sq km of India's forest cover could be wiped out by 2025: ISRO study . 2024-10-12 . The News Minute . en.
4. Web site: 2022-09-03 . KA: Eviction Drive Carried Out At Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary - Eastern Mirror . 2024-10-12 . easternmirrornagaland.com . en-US.
5. Phangchopi . Urmika . Teron . R. . Tamuli . A. . 2015-12-17 . Diversity of wild edible plants in Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam . Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 55725629 .