Nameri National Park
Reserved Forest declared on 17-10-1878
Nameri Sanctuary (137 sq.km.) on 18-09-1985
Provisional Notification of National Park (212 sq. Iml) on 27-02-1997 Final
Notification of National Park (200sq.km.) on 09-09-1998 Declared Tiger Reserve
on 01-03-2000
Rich, and teeming with a diverse variety of flora and fauna, Nameri shares its
northern boundary with the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal.
Together they constitute an area of over lOOOsq.km of semi-evergreen, moist
deciduous forests with cane and bamboo brakes and narrow strips of open grassland
along rivers.
Moist deciduous species of trees predominate and harbour a profusion of colourful
orchids. This is excellent elephant country and ideal habitat for a host of
other animals including tiger.
It is also home to the Leopard, Bison, Sambar, Hog Deer, Muntjac, Wild Boar,
Wild Dog (Dhole), Sloth Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Capped Langur, Malayam Giant
Squirrel, and also the endangered small manlmal the Hispid hare.
Park is a birder's paradise and t110re then 300 species of birds have been identified
here--- four species of Horn Bill, an abundance of Hill Mynas, Bluebeard Bee
Eaters, Barbets, Babblers, Bulbuls, Plovers, Ibisbills, etc. Also seen are King
Vultures, Fishing Eagles, Blacked Necked Storks and other resident and migratory
birds.
REPTILES & INSECTS
A plethora of reptilian and insect life bear testimony to the immense biodiversity
of the area. Kachuga Sylehtensis or the Assam Roof Turtle is found here.
In fact, an Atlas Moth with a wingspan of 10 inches was recorded in Nameri National
Park. Multi coloured butterflies and insects like the Lantern fly are a common
sight adding colour and charm to the scenery.
At Potasali near the picturesque Jia-Bhoroli River a camping facility was set
up in 1 994 for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.
The NATURE SAFARI is the outcome of a joint effort of the Department of Forests)
Wildlife) Government of Assam) and the Assam (Bhoreli) Angling & Conservation
Association fA (B) ACA] with financial support of the North Eastern Council
(NEC).
Located in wooded surroundings and adjacent to the Nameri National Park (NNP)
in the Eastern Himalayan foothills) it is a mere 38 kilometres from the historic
town of Tezpur in the Sonitpur district of Assam, India.
Nameri National Park, Wildlife Sanctuaries
in India
