About Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Pobitora wildlife sanctuary is located in east region of Guwahati, Assam.
- It was established in 1998 with a total area of 48.81 square kilometres.
- The entire region around the sanctuary is a part of Brahmaputra flood plains.
- The Sanctuary consists of the Rajamayong Reserve Forest and Pobitora Reserve Forest.
- It surrounds a number of small hills such as Kasasila hills, Hatimuria hill, Boha hill, Kardia hill, Govardan hill, Panbari hill etc.
- It is known for holding the highest density of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in the country.
- Pobitora also holds the distinction of being the source population of the Indian Rhinoceros Vision, 2020 (IRV), Eight Rhinos were translocated from Pobitora Wild life Sanctuary and introduced into Manas National Park.
- Fauna: The Grasslands of Pobitora offer sightings of the Greater One Horned Rhinoceros, Wild Water Buffalo, Monitor Lizard, Wild Boar etc.
- Flora:
- 72% of Pabitora consists of wet savannah of Arundo donax, Erianthus ravennae, Phragmites karka, Imperata cylindrica, and Saccharum spp.
- Water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) is a major problem, especially to waterfowl, as it forms thick mats on the water surface.
