East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
The East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Assam state of India.[1] It is situated 35 km from the city of Diphu, Karbi Anglong district. It covers an area of 221.81 km2,[2] and its elevation varies between 80 and 500 meter above sea level.
The forest area was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 27 July 2000 by the Assam State Government.[3]
Atmosphere
The annual rainfall is around 1800 millimeter and average temperature is around 34 °C and minimum of 6 °C.
Flora and fauna
East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary is a home to a great variety of wildlife, mammals and reptiles like tiger, elephant, bear,
barking deer, porcupine, mongoose, king cobra, monitor lizard, python and others. And around 250 bird species have been recorded till date some like, great hornbill, common green pigeon, lesser racket-tailed drongo, black hooded oriole
etc.
References
- ISBN 978-0-19-567333-3.
- ^ "Assam Agri Business: Statistical Handbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Information on Forest Management of Karbi Anglong District