Manas National Park

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Three persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing of three wild elephants in Assam’s Manas National Park recently.

About Manas National Park

• It is located in the foothills of Himalayas in Assam. 
• Sprawling in a large area of 950 sq.km, the national park shares a border with Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park.
• The Manas River, from which its name has been derived, flows through the west of the park and is the main river within it. 
  • The river also acts as an international border between India and Bhutan. 
  • Manas River is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River and divides into two separate rivers, the Beki and Bholkaduba, as it reaches the plains.
• The park’s elevation ranges from 60 to 1,500 meters (200 to 4,900 feet) above sea level, contributing to its rich biodiversity.
• The area has the unique distinction of being a Natural World Heritage Site, a Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve, a Biosphere Reserve, and an Important Bird Area.
• It is one of the first reserves included in the tiger reserve network under Project Tiger in 1973.
• It forms part of a large tiger conservation landscape which includes Buxa-Nameri-Pakke-Namdapha tiger reserves and protected areas of Bhutan and Myanmar.
• The park is inhabited by several indigenous communities, including the Bodo, who have a deep connection with the land and its wildlife.
• Flora: 
  • In general, the vegetation comprises Sal (Shorea robusta), scrub forests, old plantations (in buffer areas), semi-evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, interspersed with grasslands and riparian vegetation (in core area).
  • The most presiding plant species found here are hoolong trees. Some other prominent species available here are Amari, Dewa Sam, Himolu, Garjan, etc.
• Fauna: The Park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife, such as the Hispid Hare, Pygmy Hog, Golden Langur, Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Buffalo, etc.

Manas National Park FAQs

Q1: In which district is Manas National Park located?

Ans: It is located in Chirang and Baksa districts of Bodoland Territorial Region in the State of Assam.

Q2: Which river flows in Manas National Park?

Ans: The Manas River (major tributary of the Brahmaputra River), from which its name has been derived, flows through the west of the park.

Q3: Manas National Park shares its northern boundary with which country?

Ans: Bhutan

Source: PRINT