Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

April 6, 2023

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) chief recently said that the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary would soon be notified as a tiger reserve.

About Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary:

  • Location: It is located nearby Anini district, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • It has been named after the Dibang River, a tributary of Brahmaputra River. 
  • It occupies part of the Eastern Himalayas, and is a massive spread of lofty mountains, snow covered peaks, deep gorges, lush forests and glistening rivers.
  • Its altitude ranges between 1800m and 5000m.
  • Flora:
    • The two main categories of vegetation are temperate broad leaved forest and temperate conifer forest (Rhododendra, Bamboo, Gregaria, Tsuga etc).
    • Alpine vegetation occurs at higher altitude with herbs, stunted trees and dwarf bushes.
  • Fauna: Mishmi takin, asiatic black bear, tigers, gongshan muntjac, red panda, red goral and musk deer.