Manas National Park

Encroachment situation in Manas NP demand more attention!! http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140801/jsp/frontpage/story_18675347.jsp#.U9swdPmSxKk

On occasion of World Ranger Day I drop few lines for the front line staffs who gave their life for protection of Manas NP.   Manas National Park was subjected to bear the brunt of ethnic Bodo uprising from early nineties and upto 2003. During the period entire management system was thrown out of gear. The lawlessness situation prevailing at that time provided best opportunity for miscreants to take toll on the Park infrastructure and wildlife. Almost all the camps were abandoned, arms looted, bridges were burned down and wild animals as well as domestic elephants were killed. Good number of frontline staff lost their lives. Hapless wild animals were left prone at the mercy of poacher and thus Manas saw the annihilation of entire population of Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros in its habitat. During this period more than 20 front line staff lay their life for sake of Manas. On occasion of World Ranger Day I wish my tearful gratitude for all of them.  Front l...

Tiger is the most magnificent creature in the entire world. Conservation of Tiger initiated in Manas about 41 years ago.  In 1973, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary became the Core Zone ( Sanctum Sanctorum ) of “ Manas Tiger Reserve ” (2837.12 sq km), one of the first batch of eight Tiger Reserves launched under the aegis of prestigious “ Project Tiger ”. Manas  is one of the biggest Tiger Conservation Landscape entire country.  Manas Transboundary Conservation initiative encompassing very large areas of tiger habitat  with Bhutan. This TX2 sites has biggest prospect for tiger , other wild life and  international tourism hub.Pristine natural  beauty bountiful natural resources and colorful composite culture are big  resources . But gradual habitat lost become major threat for entire landscape. Some of its buffer areas get heavy human pressure. Poverty , sensitive law and order situation major factors of  entire ...

 I am worried about to see  news for our beautiful creatures! Please follow the link http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/173-bird-species-threatened-in-India-Report/articleshow/39103086.cms

Digjhari River at Bhuyanpara Range of Manas National Park. This is a very common seen of Bhuyanpara in the month of July. People usually used single bamboo poll to cross the  river. Special characteristics of Digjhari river is that it  changes its  course frequently. Which is a major problem to construct permanent culvert or bridge over it. 

Situation around Manas National Park again under gone worst law and order situation. Entire fringe areas under curfew. Hope things will be improving soon. 

A program on science and wild life awareness  is under progress at Pobitora Wild Life Sanctuary. More than hundred student from high school level standard took part in the program. I  participated as wild life resource person for  3 days. Today I delivered talk on  Greater One Horned Rhino, on 24th  I shall deliver on Elephant and on 26th I Shall deliver talk on Tiger.

Please find conservation link song Deepor Beel a  Ramsar Site in Assam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukf2XTcPGpw&feature=share

Consecutive third day fringe of Manas NP under curfew. Sensitive law and order situation prevail  around. 

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/55-species-of-herpetofauna-found-in-manas-landscape-114070900270_1.html

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/un-panel-asks-india-to-act-against-poaching-in-manas-sanctuary-114071300180_1.html

Law and order situation again worsen entire fringe areas of Bansbari range of Manas National Park. Normal life paralyzed  due to curfew! Hope things will be improving soon. 

Forest Cover of Assam is  Decreasing at Rapid Rate which is threat to our Wild Life and Environment. Please follow the link- http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/showpage.asp?id=jul1114,6,87,1125,333,1038 

Transboundary Cooperation with -India, China and Myanmar  fro Namdhapha Landscape Please follow the link! http://www.conservationindia.org/single-external?external=75450

Happy Birth Day Jamuna's Baby Jamuna one of Rehabilitated Female in Manas National Park gave birth a calf on this auspicious day 4/7/2013.  Happy Returns to Jamuan's baby calf  and entire rhino family of Manas National Park . I wish their safe future!!!!  Look forward for your kind response.

Cricket linked  conservation ...!!! Please follow the link. http://www.wwfindia.org/news_facts/?11441