The Central Government has proposed a uniform 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary in Tinsukia district to strengthen biodiversity conservation and regulate activities in its surroundings.
Spread across 7.21 sq km, the sanctuary comprises three forest patches: Bherjan (1.06 sq km), Borajan (1.76 sq km) and Padumoni (4.39 sq km). Declared in 1999, it primarily protects the region’s primate population. The proposed ESZ will regulate or prohibit activities with potential ecological impacts.
APSC Relevance: Eco-Sensitive Zone, Wildlife Conservation
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