D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
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]
| D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Arunachal Pradesh,  India |
| Coordinates | 27°56′16″N 95°26′45″E |
| Area | 190 km2 (73 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1978 |
Most of this sanctuary, about 80% is covered with grass, the rest are riverine forests mixed with bamboo and secondary forests.[2]
The sanctuary is 13km away from Pasighat, home to a variety of plants, trees and animals. Here you will meet two big cats, a tiger and a leopard.[3]
References
- World Database on Protected Areas (2020). "D' Ering Memorial Sanctuary". Protected Planet United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
- "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- "Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary | District East Siang, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2021-05-25.
External links
- BirdLife International (2020). "Important Bird Areas factsheet: D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary".
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