Kamlang Tiger Reserve

Kamlang Tiger Reserve

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Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister recently said the state government will develop a nature trail and an angling spot in the Kamlang Tiger Reserve area in the Lohit district to promote tourism and empower local communities.

About Kamlang Tiger Reserve

  • It is located in the southeastern part of Lohit District in Arunachal Pradesh near the border with Myanmar.
  • It is a part of the larger Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hot Spot.
  • It is named after the Kamlang River, which flows through the reserve and joins the Brahmaputra.
  • It is spread between the famed Namdapha National Park on its south and the Lang River on its north.
  • The western border is formed by the Lati River, while its eastern part is bordered by the Tawe River. 
  • The local inhabitants of the Sanctuary are known as Hishmi, Digaru, and Mizo. 
  • Landscape: It encompasses a diverse range of landscapes, including dense tropical forests, grasslands, rivers, and hills.
  • Climate: It enjoys a subtropical climate as it falls within the subtropical zone.
  • Vegetation: The vegetation types include moist evergreen tropical forests in the foothills and subtropical and temperate forests in higher elevations.
  • Flora: Common species of trees in the reserve include Ammora wallichi (Amari), Gmelina arborea (Gamari), Terminalia chebula (Hillika), Canarium resigniferum (Dhuna), and many others.
  • Fauna:
    • All four big cats, including the Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Leopard and Tiger, are the common inhabitants. 
    • Certain endangered species, such as Himalayan Palm Civets, Leopard Cat, Slow Lories and Hoolock Gibbon, can also be spotted in the sanctuary.
    • Other species commonly found here are Giant and Flying Squirrels, Hornbills, Deer, Civets, Boar, Capped Langur, Stump Tailed Macaque etc.

Source: ET

Kamlang Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1: Where is the Kamlang Tiger Reserve located?

Ans: It is located in the southeastern part of Lohit District in Arunachal Pradesh.

Q2: Kamlang Tiger Reserve lies close to the international border with which country?

Ans: Myanmar

Q3: The Kamlang River, after flowing through the reserve, ultimately joins which major river?

Ans: Brahmaputra

Q4: Kamlang Tiger Reserve shares its southern boundary with which famous national park?

Ans: Namdapha National Park

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