Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
Recently, scientists warned that Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary is undergoing conservation challenges particularly from limestone mining and cement factories.
About Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: It is situated in East Jantia Hills in Jowai, Meghalaya.
- It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2014 and is the only protected area in the Jaintia Hills.
- The Sanctuary is bounded by Reserve Forests on all sides except a part in South West which shares a boundary with the State of Assam.
- Rivers: The northern part of the sanctuary is bounded by Lukha River forming a physical barrier.
- It is prone to extremely heavy rainfall, averaging more than 6,000 mm, from the southwest monsoon.
- Its climate is favorable for the propagation and sustenance of a rich and wide variety of wild, endangered Flora and Fauna.
- Vegetation: Some of the tallest evergreen and semi-evergreen forests remaining in Meghalaya are found in this region.
- Fauna: Hoolock Gibbon, Serow, Slow Loris, Sloth Bear, Large Indian Civet, Leopard Cat, Clouded Leopard, Barking Deer etc are found here.
- Flora : Castanopsis indica, C. tribuloides, Dysoxylum Sp., Elaeocarpus Sp., Engelhardtia spicata, Syzygium Sp. Etc.
Source: HubNetwork
Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary FAQs
Q1: Where is Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary located?
Ans: East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya
Q2: What type of forest is found in Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary?
Ans: Evergreen forest and Semi-evergreen forest are found here.
