The Assam State of India has a total of 27,673 Sq. Km. area under forests. Protected Areas in Assam constitutes about 3925 sq. km. which is 5% of total geographical area of Assam. There are 5 national parks, 20 wildlife sanctuaries, 3 tiger reserves, 2 biosphere reserves and 2 world heritage sites in Assam. Also, there are 5 elephant reserves, 46 important bird areas and 1 Ramsar site in the North-Eastern state of India.
Assam Reserve Forests Distribution:
| Reserve Forests | 312 | Covers 13870 sq. km |
| Proposed Reserve Forests | 145 | Covers 3103 sq. km |
| National Parks | 5 | Covers 1977.79 sq. km |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | 20 (3 proposed) | Covers 1947.21 sq. km |
| Tiger Reserves | 3 | Covers 4040.10 sq. km |
| Biosphere Reserve | 2 | Covers 3602 sq. km |
| World Heritage Site | 2 | Covers 990 sq. km |
| Ramsar Site | 1 | Deepar Beel, Covers 4.14 sq. km |
| Elephant Reserves | 5 | |
| Important Bird Area (IBA) | 46 |
National Parks in Assam:
Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Urang National Park, Nameri National Park and Dibru-saikhowa National Park
Elephant Reserves in Assam:
Sonitpur, Dihing-Patkai, Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong, Dhansiri-Lumding and Chirang-Ripu
Tiger Reserves in Assam:
Manas, Nameri, Kaziranga
World Heritage Site in Assam:
Kaziranga and Manas
Biosphere Reserves in Assam:
Dibru Saikhowa and Manas
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Is bhumeshwar reserve forest in assam??
I want to know that s it really forest reseve land ? The dipling pahar, ganesh kuwari sipajhar, darrang. Daag no 215. And if it is outside land of pillar FD ? I am with the social respinsubility.
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Information highlighted are extremely useful for learners. Kindly provide the list of reserved forests.
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