Namdapha National Park UPSC

  • Namdapha National Park is located in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, in northeastern India.
  • It is situated in the eastern Himalayan ranges and shares its borders with Myanmar (Burma) in the east.
  • The park is bordered by the Dapha and Noa Dihing rivers on the north and south respectively.
  • The park was named after the Namdapha River that flows through its territory.
  • In 1972, the Indian government declared the Namdapha region as a wildlife sanctuary.
  • In 1983, the Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary was upgraded to a national park.
  • In 1983, it was declared a Tiger Reserve.
  • In 1986, Namdapha National Park was included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • Area: It covers an area of approximately 1,985 square kilometers (766 square miles).
  • Elevation: The altitudes within Namdapha National Park vary from 200 meters (660 feet) to 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) above sea level.
  • Hills: Some prominent hills within or near the park:
    • Dapha Bum
    • Deban Hill
    • Patang Peak
    • Jairampur Hills
  • River: Some notable rivers in the park:
    • Noa-Dihing River
    • Namdapha River
    • Diyun River
    • Dapha River
    • Deban River
  • Lake: Moti Jheel located within Namdapha National Park.
  • Tribe: Some of the major tribes found in the vicinity of Namdapha National Park:
    • Tangsa
    • Singpho
    • Lisu
    • Chakma
  • Flora: Broadleaf Evergreen Forests (Dipterocarps, Castanopsis, Magnolia, Canarium, and Symplocos), Bamboo Groves, Medicinal Plants (Aconitum ferox, Dioscorea deltoidea, Rauvolfia serpentina), Orchids (Dendrobium, Vanda coerulea (Blue Vanda), Coelogyne, and Cymbidium), Alpine Meadows etc.
  • Fauna: Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard , Hoolock Gibbons, Namdapha Flying Squirrel, Asian Elephant, Dhole (Indian Wild Dog), Malayan Sun Bear, Gaur (Indian Bison), Asiatic Black Bear, Takin, Red Panda, White-winged Duck, Himalayan Wood Owl, Reticulated Python, Green Pit Viper etc.
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