Over 1.5 Lakh Trees to Be Felled in Namdapha Tiger Reserve: Here's Why

Over 1.5 lakh trees to be felled in Namdapha Tiger Reserve: Here's why

Guwahati: In a decision likely to spark alarm among conservationists, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife has recommended the diversion of 310 hectares of forest land from the core zone of the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh for the construction of the Arunachal Frontier Highway (NH-913). The project, undertaken by the Public […] The post Over 1.5 lakh trees to be felled in Namdapha Tiger Reserve: Here’s why app…

Hoolock gibbon spotted in Namdapha

MIAO, 11 Jul: A male Hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) has been recorded at an elevation of 2,267 metres in the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. This is the highest ever elevation at which the species has been documented within the reserve, the park’sauthority said in a release. The gibbon was captured via camera traps […]

Namdapha to lose 310-hectare for Arunachal highway; experts flag threat to 1.55 lakh trees

Guwahati: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) Standing Committee has approved diverting 310 hectares of core forest land from Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh to construct the Arunachal Frontier Highway (NH?913), amid concerns about potential environmental and wildlife impacts. This forest land in Changlang district lies along the planned highway corridor, which will connect […] The post Namdapha to lose 310-hectare for Arunachal h…