Manas National Park Shows The Way

ANAS National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam has displayed a remarkable resurgence in wildlife and habitat stability, tiding over two decades of armed conflict and ecological degradation, says a new study.

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One of India's most important biodiversity hotspots, the tiger reserve's resilience is a reflection of effective conservation policies, anti-poaching efforts, and strong governance which drove the recovery of endangered species in protected areas (PAs), said the study titled 'Status of endangered large prey predators following civil unrest in a biodiversity hotspot of India,' published in scientific journal Nature.

Situated within the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts of Baksa and Chirang in Assam, the Manas TR is spread over 2,837 sq km with a 500 sq km core. Serving as an important transboundary conservation landscape spanning north-eastern India and southern Bhutan, it is recognised for its biodiversity and holds multiple designations including UNESCO world heritage site.

Sharing its northern boundary with the Royal Manas National Park and Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan, the TR connects to Buxa in West Bengal to the west and is linked to Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan to the east. The transboundary landscape spans approximately 8,000 sq km across north-eastern India and southern Bhutan.