Environmental Concerns in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

• Main Authors: Bharali, Mousumi, Boruah, Angita Sarmah
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: RESAIM 2023
• Subjects: environment; wildlife sanctuary; degradation; one horned rhinoceros; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://journal.ijresm.com/index.php/ijresm/article/view/2786

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most important environment for flora as well as fauna. It is well known for its one horned Rhinoceros which can be located here in abundance. The area of Mayong is located near Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and this is called the land of black magic in India. In this study, an attempt has been made to study the changes in Pobitora for the last 10 years. As Antarctica in the Southern Hemisphere is the best place to study about the environmental degradation. Wildlife Sanctuaries can also be very useful in studying the transition of environment and the impact on its wildlife’s because of continuous human interference in this sanctuary. This Sanctuary has come a long way in making it as a reserve forest on November 18, 1971. In this article, a discussion has also been made about actions of the official and non-official bodies. At last, the concerns of the sanctuary have been highlighted following with some measures that can be taken in order to preserve such natural heritage and to protect the amazing birds and animals that reside in the sanctuary.