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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 Template:Cvt. 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]
References
- ↑ Top Sanctuaries and National Park In Assam For Your 2022 Weekend Getaways. Sentinel Assam(2021-12-12). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ Wildlife Sanctuary | Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force | Government Of Assam, India. forest.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ Around 2,305 sq km of India's forest cover could be wiped out by 2025: ISRO study, IANS. The News Minute(2017-05-05). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ KA: Eviction Drive Carried Out At Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary - Eastern Mirror. easternmirrornagaland.com(2022-09-03). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ Diversity of wild edible plants in Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources({Template:Date).