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 Situated
in the District of Sonitpur, the Nameri is the third National Park of
Assam. The Pakhui (Pakke) Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh adjoins the
Park on its North-Eastern point. The area is criss-crossed by the river
Jia- Bhoroli and its tributaries namely the Diji, Dinai, Doigurung,
Nameri, Dikorai, Kharietc. A few jheels (during the rainy seasons) also
dot the area. The Jia – Bhoroli river and the tributaries display
devilish look when the incessant downpour in the upper reaches during
the rainy season make it swell.
The in-accessibility
and continuity with neibouring forest areas has helped the wildlife of
Nameri to flourish. There is a good prey –base in the form of –Sambar,Barking
deer, Hog Deer, Wild Boar and gauri. About 3000 domestic cattle also
form part of this prey base for Tiger and Leopards.
The inaccessibility
and continuity with the neibouring forest areas have helped the wildlife
of Nameri to flourish. There is a good prey base in the form of Sambar,
Barking deer, Hog Deer, Wild Boar and Gaur. About 3000 domestic cattle
also form part of this prey base for Tiger and Leopards.
Nameri and the
adjoining forest areas, declared reserved for a considerable time, also
qualify to be an Elephant Reserve. The Elephant population estimated in
1997 was 225.
Nameri and
Sonai-Rupai are only Protected Areas in the North Bank of the
Brahmaputra in the Civil District of Sonitpur, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji.
Legal Status
Reserved Forest
declared on 17-10-1878
Nameri Sanctuary (137 sq. km.) on 18-09-1985
Provisional Notification of National Park (212 sq.km. ) on 27.02.97
Final Notification of National Park (200 sq. km.) on 09.09.1998 in Assam
Gazette.
Area of the Tiger
Reserve
Core Area- (Nameri
National Park) = 200 sq. km
Part of Naduar Reserve Forests Tezpur Sub Division
upto Ghiladhari River = 80 sq. km
Buffer Area – Part of Balipara Reserve Forests Area in between
Jia-Bhoroli River and Rangapara – Bhalukpung
Railway line = 64 sq.m
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Total Area = 344 sq. Km.
Forest Types and Composition
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Assam Valley
Tropical Evergreen Forests – IR/C 2b Mesua Sub type.
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Assam Alluvial
Plains semi Evergreen Forests- 2B/C I. A.Phoebe- Anoora association
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Sub Himalayan
light Alluvial Semi- Evergreen Forests 2B/I.S.I Mekahi Sub Type.
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Eastern Alluvial
Secondary Semi Evergreen Forests- 2B/2.S.
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Cane Brakes-
2B/E.I.
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Wet Bamboo
Brakes 2B/K.2.
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Northern
Secondary Moist Mixed, Deciduous Forests – 3C/ 2.S.I.
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Low Alluvial
savanna Wood Land- 3/ I.S.I.
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Eastern Hollock
Forests –3/I.S.2b.
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4.D/SSI Eastern
Seasonal Swamp Forests.
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Eastern Dillenia
Swamp Forests- 4D / SS Dillenia Altingia Association.
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Eastern wet
Alluvial Grass land- 4.D / 2.5.2.
Habitat- Flora
Fauna
The habitat of
Nameri is made up of tropical evergreen, Semi-evergreen, moist deciduous
forests with cane and bamboo brakes and narrow strips of open grassland
along rivers. Grassland comprise of less than 10% of the total area of
the park while the semi-evergreen and moist deciduous species dominate
the area. Some notable species are Gamari, Titachopa, Amari, Bogipoma,
Ajar, Urium poma, Bhelou, Agaru, Rudraksha, Bonjolokia, Hatipolia
akhakan, ahollock, Nahor, Siya Nahar, Simul, Bonsum etc. Orchoids
include Dendrobium, Cymbidium, Ladies Sleeper etc. Tree Fern,Lianas,
creepers are some of the specialties of this forests.
The most prized and
most significant finding is the White Winged Wood Duck which has a
flourishing population in Nameri confirmed officially in 1995. Till now
315 avian species have been recorded in the Park.
Few notable among them
are:-
| (Mammals) More than 30
species : |
Tiger, Leopard, Black
Panther, Clouded Leopard, Lesse Cats, Sloth Bear, Himalayan Black
Bear, Elephant, Indian Bison, Dhole, Sambar, Barking Deer, Dog Deer,
Fox, Hispid Hare, Indian Hare, Capped Langur, Slow Loris, Assamese
Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Himalayan yellow Throated Martin, Malayan
giant Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, Wild Pig etc.
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(Bird)315 Sps. : |
White winged wood duck, Great Pied Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill,
Rufous Necked Hornbill, Black Stork, Ibis Bill, Large Whistling
Teal, Common Mergernser, King Vulture, Long Billed Ring Plover,
Khallej Pheasant, Hill Myna , Pin tailed green Pigeon, Himalayan
pied Kingfisher, Three Toed kingfisher, Fairly Blue Bird Etc. |
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Reptiles
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King cobra, cobra, Pit Viper, Russels Viper, Banded Krait, Python,
Rat Snake, Assam Roof Turtle, Malayan Box Turtle, Keeled Box turtle,
Asian Leaf Turtle, Narrow Headed soft Shelled Turtle, Indian soft
Shelled Turtle. |
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Fishes |
Golden Mahseer, Shaort gilled Mahseer, Silghoria |
Number
of tiger as per latest count (2002 count): 26.
Constrains - There are as many as 25 Reserved Forests in these three
districts where departmental logging is allowed. Habital shrinkag due to
encroachment has put immense pressure on tiger population to move and
seeka safer place. Hence there are local reports that the tiger
concentration in Nameri has increased in the past few years. As a
result o tiger population, Nameri is in need of a better conservation
and protection measures.
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The number of
revenue villages in the core area: |
Nil |
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The number of
revenue villages in the core area: |
Nil |
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Area covered by
the villages: |
Nil |
Human
Population :1000
nos. of Taungya villagers. They are occupying 10 sq. km of periphery of
Nameri National Park. It is under the Process of shifting them outside
the National Park.
Cattle Population: 3000
nos they are under the process of rehabilitation.
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