D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
| D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Interactive map of D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 27°56′16″N 95°26′45″E / 27.93778°N 95.44583°E |
| Area | 190 km2 (73 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1978 |
D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Arunachal Pradesh, India, with an area of 190 km2 (73 sq mi). It was established in 1978.[1] About 80% of the area is grassland, and the remaining is riverine forest mixed with bamboo and secondary forests.[2] The fauna in the sanctuary includes tiger and leopard.[3] The Indian hare is particularly common.[4]
References
- ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2020). "D' Ering Memorial Sanctuary". Protected Planet United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
- ^ "BirdLife Data Zone". Birdlife International. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary". District East Siang, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ Kumar, A. (2018). "Mammals of Arunachal Pradesh, India". In Sivaperuman, C.; Venkataraman, K. (eds.). Indian Hotspots: Vertebrate Faunal Diversity, Conservation and Management. Vol. 2. Singapore: Springer. pp. 165–176. doi:10.1007/978-981-10-6983-3_9. ISBN 978-981-10-6983-3.
External links
- BirdLife International (2020). "Important Bird Areas factsheet: D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary".