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| name = Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
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| map = India Assam#India<br />
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| location = Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India<br />
| area = 451 km²<br />
| established = 2003<br />
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'''Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[List of wildlife sanctuaries of India|wildlife sanctuary]] situated in the [[Karbi Anglong district]] in the Indian state of [[Assam]]. <br />
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== Description ==<br />
The sanctuary was formed in 2003, spreading over an area of {{cvt|451|km2}}. It hosts animals like the [[Asian elephant]], the [[Hoolock gibbon]], the [[Bengal tiger|Royal Bengal Tiger]] and the [[Himalayan Black Bear]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-12 |title=Top Sanctuaries and National Park In Assam For Your 2022 Weekend Getaways |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/life/top-sanctuaries-and-national-park-in-assam-for-your-2022-weekend-getaways-570225 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Sentinel Assam |language=en}}</ref> It is an part of Dhansiri-Lungding Elephant Reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wildlife Sanctuary {{!}} Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force {{!}} Government Of Assam, India |url=https://forest.assam.gov.in/portlets/wildlife-sanctuary#Marat |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=forest.assam.gov.in}}</ref> <br />
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An ISRO study in 2024 found that the sanctuary is facing a loss of its green cover.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2017-05-05 |title=Around 2,305 sq km of India's forest cover could be wiped out by 2025: ISRO study |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/around-2305-sq-km-india-s-forest-cover-could-be-wiped-out-2025-isro-study-62355 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> Land grabbing by encroachments is also another issue faced by the sanctuary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-03 |title=KA: Eviction Drive Carried Out At Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary - Eastern Mirror |url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/ka-eviction-drive-carried-out-at-marat-longri-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=easternmirrornagaland.com |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Phangchopi |first1=Urmika |last2=Teron |first2=R. |last3=Tamuli |first3=A. |date=2015-12-17 |title=Diversity of wild edible plants in Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam |journal=Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources|s2cid=55725629 }}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Protected areas of Assam}}<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Karbi Anglong district]]<br />
[[Category:2003 establishments in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2003]]<br />
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