Dibru Saikhowa National Park

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Recently, the Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) recommended the R&D proposal i.e the ERD (extended reach drilling) technology subject to the condition that it will be used purely for research purposes inside the Dibru Saikhowa National Park.

About Dibru Saikhowa National Park

• It is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra in the extreme east of Assam state in India.
• It is bounded by the Brahmaputra and Lohit Rivers in the north and Dibru River in the south.
• Vegetation of Dibru Saikhowa National Park: It mainly consists of moist mixed semi-evergreen forests and moist mixed deciduous forests.
• It is the largest salix swamp forest in north-eastern India, with a tropical monsoon climate with a hot and wet summer and cool and usually dry winter.
• Flora of Dibru Saikhowa National Par : It consists of Dillenia indica, Bischofia javanica, Bombax ceiba, Lagerstroemia parviflora, etc.
• Fauna of Dibru Saikhowa National Par : Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Bears, Small Indian Civet, Squirrels, Gangetic Dolphin, Slow Loris, Assamese Macague etc.
• It is an identified Important Bird Area (IBA) having more than 382 species of Birds, some of which are Greater Adjutant Stork, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Greater Crested Grebe.

Dibru Saikhowa National Park FAQs

Q1: What is Dibru Saikia National Park famous for?

Ans: Originally created to help conserve the habitat of the rare white-winged wood duck

Q2: On which river is Dibru-Saikhowa?

Ans: The river Brahmaputra

Q3: What is the famous tree in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park?

Ans: Kekjori tree

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