Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
| Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Assam, India |
| Nearest city | Tezpur |
| Coordinates | 26°51′57″N 92°50′53″E / 26.86583°N 92.84806°E |
| Area | 44.06 sq. km[1] |
| Established | 1974[1] |
| Governing body | Department of Environment & Forests, Assam |
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: বুঢ়া চাপৰি অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in the state of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers 44.06 km2, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River in Sonitpur district. The area was declared a Reserved forest in 1974, it became a sanctuary in 1995.[2] It is located 40 km from Tezpur town and 181 km away from Guwahati.It forms an integral part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori eco-system and is a notified buffer of the Kaziranga Tiger reserve.
Biodiversity
It is considered to be an ideal habitat for the Bengal florican. It is a paradise for many migratory birds. Reptiles and fish are also found here. Other attractions are:
- Mammals
Indian rhinoceros, tiger, leopard, wild buffalo, hog deer, wild pigs and occasionally a herd of elephants.
- Birds
Bengal florican, black-necked stork, mallard, openbill stork, teal, whistling duck and many others.[3]
References
- ^ a b "National Wildlife Database: List of Protected Areas in India" (PDF). Wildlife Institute of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ Wahid Saleh. "Indiawijzer". Indiawijzer.nl. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife Sanctuary Assam, Bura Chapori Wildlife Reserve, Wildlife Conservation Bura Chapori Assam, Wildlife Parks Bura Chapori, Bura Chapori Wildlife National Park". Naturesafariindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
External links
- Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary at assaminfo.com.
- Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary at Tour Travel World.com
- Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary at assamforest.in.
