About Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located in Assam.
- This wildlife sanctuary was established in 1998.
- The sanctuary consists of the Rajamayong Reserve Forest and Pobitora Reserve Forest.
- The region was once part of the vast floodplains of the Brahmaputra River and was known for its rich flora and fauna.
- The Government of India included Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary with the association of a rhino breeding program named “Indian Rhino Vision 2020”.
- Vegetation: The landscape is dominated by alluvial grasslands and dense patches of tall elephant grass.
- Flora:
- 72% of Pabitora consists of the 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.
- Fauna:
- It is known for holding the highest density of Greater One Horned Rhinoceros in the country.
- The other animals are leopard, wild boar, Barking deer, wild buffalo, etc.
