Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

About Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary:

• Location: It is located nearby Anini district, Arunachal Pradesh.
• It has been named after the Dibang River, a tributary of Brahmaputra River. 
• It occupies part of the Eastern Himalayas, and is a massive spread of lofty mountains, snow covered peaks, deep gorges, lush forests and glistening rivers.
• Its altitude ranges between 1800m and 5000m.
• Flora:
  • The two main categories of vegetation are temperate broad leaved forest and temperate conifer forest (Rhododendra, Bamboo, Gregaria, Tsuga etc).
  • Alpine vegetation occurs at higher altitude with herbs, stunted trees and dwarf bushes.
• Fauna: Mishmi takin, asiatic black bear, tigers, gongshan muntjac, red panda, red goral and musk deer.

 

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Q1) What is the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)?

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006, for strengthening tiger conservation.

Source: Why the indigenous Idu Mishmis are protesting a proposed tiger reserve in Arunachal Pradesh