{"id":126621,"date":"2024-08-30T19:58:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=126621"},"modified":"2024-08-30T19:58:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:28:10","slug":"poba-reserve-forest-to-become-assams-18th-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/?p=126621","title":{"rendered":"Poba Reserve Forest to Become Assam\u2019s 18th Wildlife Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-126464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/New-Logo-Smal-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The Poba Reserve Forest in Assam\u2019s Dhemaji district is set to be declared a wildlife sanctuary, elevating the number of such sanctuaries in the state from 17 to 18. Assam Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary made the announcement on Friday, August 30, 2024, in response to an inquiry by MLA Bhuban Pegu during the Assam Assembly\u2019s zero-hour session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Minister Patowary emphasized Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma\u2019s commitment to conserving and sustainably developing Assam\u2019s natural resources and biodiversity. He described the upcoming Poba Wildlife Sanctuary as a significant step in this ongoing effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126622\" style=\"width: 1085px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Poba1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1085\" height=\"677\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #0000ff\">Poba Reserve Forest to Become Assam\u2019s 18th Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The sanctuary will cover 257.29 square kilometres, incorporating the Poba Reserve Forest, Kabu Chapori proposed reserve forest, and the surrounding riverine areas. This biodiverse rainforest is not only rich in wildlife but also serves as an essential migratory route for various animals, particularly elephants. It connects the D\u2019Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, Kabu Chapori proposed reserve forest, and Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, forming the second major elephant migration corridor across the Brahmaputra River, parallel to the Panpur-Kaziranga route. Around 70-80 elephants typically migrate through this route, and male elephants use it almost year-round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Poba Reserve Forest is home to diverse fauna, including slow lorises, capped langurs, wild boars, and about 45 species of birds and reptiles. Additionally, it supports a variety of fish species due to the confluence of the Siang and Lohit rivers. The area is also renowned for its rich orchid diversity, making it a notable destination for nature enthusiasts and researchers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The move to designate Poba as a wildlife sanctuary underscores Assam\u2019s dedication to preserving its natural heritage, enhancing both conservation efforts and sustainable development.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Poba Reserve Forest in Assam\u2019s Dhemaji district is set to be declared a wildlife sanctuary, elevating the number of such sanctuaries in the state from 17 to 18. Assam Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary made the announcement on Friday, August 30, 2024, in response to an inquiry by MLA Bhuban Pegu during [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":126623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"News Desk :"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[200],"tags":[30256],"class_list":["post-126621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assam","tag-pobareserveforest"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=126621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/126623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=126621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=126621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=126621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}