Manas national park or manas wildlife sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary, unesco natural world heritage site, a project tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in assam, india. Manas wildlife sanctuary on the road to recovery iucn. It shares its boundaries with the states of karnataka and kerala. Manas wildlife sanctuary ministry of culture, government of. Manas national park was a hunting ground for raja of gauripur as well as the royal family of cooch behar. It is located on the himalayas foothills of the north east state of india, assam, and it is contiguous with the royal manas national park of bhutan. The sanctuary is on a good track, but the work and funding to secure. The mudumalai national park and wildlife sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the nilgiri hills blue mountains, in nilgiri district, about 150 kilometres 93 mi northwest of coimbatore city in tamil nadu. Manas wildlife sanctuary assam, india wildlife tours.
Manas wildlife sanctuary wildlife sanctuary, india britannica. The park is situated in the kamrup district of the northeastern state of assam. Description is available under license ccbysa igo 3. Manas national park and wildlife sanctuary in assam. To ensure tigers in bhutans royal manas national park. The manas wildlife sanctuary world heritage site has been the focus of long term conservation concern and action.
The park is the most biologically diverse protected area in the kingdom as well as one of the most outstanding nature preserves worldwide t. Declared a core zone of the newly formed national manas biosphere reserve. Manas wildlife sanctuary wildlife sanctuary, india. The only tiger reserve in assam and also famous for the rare golden langur and the red panda, manas is one of the bestkept national parks in india. Due to terrorist activities and heavy poaching, the unesco in 1992 enlisted it as one of the world heritage sites in danger. The royal manas national park he royal manas national park is the oldest nature preserve in the kingdom of bhutan. Manas national park is a unesco natural world heritage site, a project tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in assam. Short communication royal manas national park, bhutan. The manas wildlife sanctuary, a project tiger reserve, lies among the foothills of the bhutan himalayas, in the far eastern state of assam. The manas national park was declared a sanctuary on 1 october 1928 with an area of 360 km 2. Mosquito nets to prevent malarial which is very common in the park b. Located in the himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the royal manas national park in. Manas wildlife sanctuary the world heritage site of india. The minimum temperature in manas is 15 o c and the maximum temperature here in summer climbs up to 37 o c with more than 74% humidity.
Before 1928, manas national park was a reserve forest and called manas r. Pdf the nonuniformity of the distribution of biodiversity makes allocation of the limited resources available for conservation of biodiversity a. Manas national park of india boasts of amazing wildlife as well as picturesque beauty. Manas national park will be opened for visitors from 12th october, 2019. On a gentle slope in the foothills of the himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered species, such as the tiger, pygmy hog, indian rhinoceros and indian elephant. Prior to the declaration of the sanctuary it was a reserved forest called manas r. Animal distribution to different types of flora iii. In 1985, the manas wildlife sanctuary was inscribed as. Its incredible biodiversity includes hundreds of rare animal and plant species.
Between 1951 and 1955, the forest area was increased to 391 km. Prior to the declaration of the sanctuary, it was a reserved forest called manas r. Manas national park or manas wildlife sanctuary is a national park, unesco natural world heritage site, a project tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in assam, india. List of important national parks wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries in india download in pdf. Manas national park manas wildlife sactuary in assam. Dear readers, we have given the list of important national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries in india. The park, which spreads over 2,837 sq km, is a vast, relatively unspoilt expanse of lowlying sal forests and grasslands. Description maps documents gallery indicators assistance best practice. Manas national park from pabitora wildlife sanctuary and kaziranga national park. With the himalayan mountain range looming over the park in sheer domination and undeniable beauty, this sanctuary is made up of the project tiger reserve, elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve. Manas wildlife sanctuary unesco world heritage centre. Royal manas was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1966 and thus, has the status of being the oldest protected area in bhutan.
Manas national park or manas wildlife sanctuary assamese. It is situated at the foot of the himalayas on the eastern bank of the manas river, 92 miles 153 km west of guwahati. A game reserve since 1928, it became a tiger reserve in 1974 and a world heritage site in 1985, before being declared a national park in 1990. Obtaining world heritage status and the impacts of listing aa. It is home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered. Manas is a unesco world heritage site, tiger reserve, elephant reserve, biosphere reserve, national park and also a wildlife sanctuary. List of important national parks wildlife sanctuaries and. Manas wildlife sanctuary, also called kamrup sanctuary, wildlife sanctuary in western assam state, eastern india. Manas, at the base of foot hills of the bhutanhimalayas in the state of assam, with unique biodiversity and landscape is one of the first reserves included in the network of tiger reserve under project tiger in 1973. Wildlife at manas national park if wondering what to see at manas national park the list is extensive. Manas wildlife sanctuary manas wildlife sanctuary assam. Briefly describe three most important outcome of the project. It is a shelter for endangered and rare species of as many as 55 species of mammals in addition to 50 species of reptiles, with a surprising 380 species of birds also including 3 species of amphibians.
Flora of kaziranga national park and manas wild life sanctuary of assam. The property inscribed in 1985 was, seven years later, added to the world heritage in danger list in response to concerns linked to civil unrest and the degradation of natural values. It lies on a gentle alluvial slope in the foothills of the himalayas, where wooded hills give way to grasslands and tropical forest. Pdf manas biosphere reserve brahmaputra valley, india. The manas national park was declared a sanctuary on october 1, 1928 with an area of 360 km manas bioreserve was created in 1973. Manas wildlife sanctuary assam, india manas wildlife sanctuary on the borders of the indogangetic and indomalayan biogeographical realms is the most diverse of indias wildlife reserves. The contiguous royal manas national park in bhutan established 1989. Conservation and monitoring of tiger population in manas national. Malakar, ifs, chief conservator of forest wildlife, govt. Travel attraction manas wildlife sanctuary, guwahati in. North kamrup reserve forest and manas reserve forest, before being declared as a wildlife sanctuary. Bibhab talukdar, chair of the iucn asian rhino specialist group asrsg welcomed the group, and participants introduced themselves. Manas wildlife sanctuary 2014 conservation outlook assessment archived full assessment description of values values world heritage values wilderness area of exceptional natural beauty criterion. Manas national park set at the foothills of the bhutanhimalayas, the sanctuary is blessed with rich biodiversity.
Situated in assam, it is stretched over 2,837 sq km and consists of mainly lowlying sal forests and grasslands. It is especially well known for its rare and endangered wildlife like water buffalo, indian rhinoceros, assam roofed turtle, capped langur, pygmy hog, golden langur and the hispid hare. Tropical broadleaved evergreen and mixed, partially evergreen forests grow in areas with high precipitation. Manas wildlife sanctuary declared as world heritage site in 1985, the manas wildlife sanctuary is a project tiger reserve. The manas wildlife sanctuary is a national park, a tiger reserve and a unesco heritage sites. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog. Human intrusions constitutes major threat to the area a. Nov 09, 2010 manas home for 450 species of birds ii. Manas wildlife sanctuary of india was established in the year 1928 and was declared as a tiger reserve, under project tiger, in 1973. Manas wildlife sanctuary, wildlife sanctuary in western assam state, eastern india. On a gentle slope in the foothills of the himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the manas sanctuary is home to a.
Manas wild life sanctuary unesco natural world heritage site. Situated at the foothills of himalayas, the park inhabits several endangered and rare endemic wild animals like hispid hare, assam roofed turtle, pygmy hog and golden langur. Dec 17, 2010 manas wildlife sanctuary manas wildlife sanctuary unesco science 230 introduction to life science december 9, 2007 manas wildlife sanctuary 1 manas wildlife sanctuary abstract on a gentle slope in the foothills of the himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered species. Jan 18, 2017 manas wildlife sanctuary experiences a semitropical climate throughout the year, which is a blend of hot and humid summers, with intense rainfall in monsoon and a mild winter. Covering an area of 39,100 hectares, it spans the manas river and is bounded to the north by the forests of bhutan.
Flora of kaziranga national park and manas wild life sanctuary of. Manas wildlife sanctuary india n 338 years of inscription on the world heritage list 1985 criteria vii ix x yearss of inscription on the list of world heritage in danger 1992 threats for which the property was inscribed on the list of world heritage in danger. Poaching diminishes endangered species such as tigers and rhinos b. The flora of india largely reflect the countrys distribution of rainfall. On 1stoctober these two reserved woods were amalgamated into a sole wildlife sanctuary. Manas national park manas wildlife sanctuary india, manas. Jun 21, 2011 the great efforts by the indian authorities to support recovery of wildlife populations and improve the overall park management have brought about a positive change for one of indias natural treasures, says tim badman, director of iucns world heritage programme. Manas is famous for its population of the wild water buffalo. It was used by the cooch behar royal family and raja of gauripur as a hunting reserve. Manas national park manas wildlife sactuary, barpeta, assam. Located in the himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the royal manas national park in bhutan. Royal manas national park bhutan royal manas national park. Improving the living condition of the volunteers a. Manas national park tourism 2020 wildlife sanctuary, rhinos.
Manas national park or manas wildlife sanctuary pronm. Indian rhino vision 2020 population modeling workshop. Manas wildlife sanctuary in assam, manas wildlife sanctuary. Apr 12, 2016 manas wildlife sanctuary is a national park, an abode of endangered and rare wildlife, is predominantly famous for its tiger reserve and elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve.
Manas national park manas wildlife sanctuary is a unesco natural world heritage site in assam. State of conservation report of manas wildlife sanctuary india. The site is noted for its spectacular scenery, with a variety of habitat types that support a diverse fauna, making it the richest of all indian wildlife areas. Eviction from manas national park, assam, india ejatlas. Established in 1928, it has an area of some 200 square miles 520 square km and lies in a. Find its entry fees, timings, address, location, information,where to stay, how to reach, visit. Apr 27, 2016 where is manas wildlife sanctuary located. The manas wildlife sanctuary in assam is located on a gentle slope at the foothills of the himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests. The manas wildlife sanctuary is situated in assam and includes various facets of the protection and breeding of plants and animals in india. One of the major difficulties was to get the drug for tranquilization of rhinos. Manas wildlife sanctuary is a continuation of the royal manas national park, bhutan. Situated in the south central bhutan, royal manas national park lies to the north of manas national park in assam, which is a world heritage site.
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