Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

About Pobitora wildlife sanctuary:

• Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the flood plains of River Brahmaputra in the district of Morigaon in the state of Assam.
• It harbors the highest density of Rhino in the world and the second highest concentration of Rhino in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.
• It is often called ‘Mini Kaziranga’ because of the similar landscape and the sizeable population of the one-horned rhino.
• Fauna: Leopard, Leopard cat, Fishing cat, Jungle cat, Feral Buffalo, Wild pigs, Chinese pangolins, etc.
• Flora: Its maximum consists of the wet savannah of Arundo donax and Saccharum. The remaining area is covered by water bodies.

 

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Q1) What is the savanna biome?

It is often described as an area of grassland with dispersed trees or clusters of trees. The lack of water makes the savanna a difficult place for tall plants such as trees to grow.Grasses and trees that grow in the savanna have adapted to life with little water and hot temperatures.

Source: The curious case of 'missing' areas in Pobitora sanctuary in Assam.