Conservation Values of Manas NP

                            Conservation Values of Manas National Park

Sl. No.	Value categories	Illustrative Constituents
1	Real/Economic	NTFP, livestock grazing, water for irrigation, environment purification, oxygen, water holding capacity, drift timber.
2.	Biological	Endangered species of plants and animals; fragile ecosystem.
3	Ecological processes and functions	Ecosystem processes, carbon sink, soil conservation, water recycling.
4	Conceptual	Endemism, rarity, diversity.
4	Physical attributes	Fragile geology, rock features salt lick.
5	Recreational	Bird & wild animal watching, scenic landscapes, wilderness experience.
6	Scientific	Research opportunities, medicinal plants, ecological monitoring, and storehouse of the gene pool.
7	Educational	Nature interpretation, conservation, education & awareness.
8	Assorted: i.                    Cultural ii.                  Religious iii.                Historical	Spiritual sites. Sacred rock carves of Bathou religion. Rackage sign of Gauripur king attack.