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Kamlang Tiger Reserve

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Why in the News?

The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with The Serenity Trust and the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, recently provided essential field gear and equipment to frontline staff of the Kamlang Tiger Reserve.

About Kamlang Tiger Reserve

Location and Geographical Features

Kamlang Tiger Reserve is located in Arunachal Pradesh, near the international border with Myanmar. It forms part of the Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot.

The reserve is named after the Kamlang River, which flows through it and joins the Brahmaputra River.

The reserve is situated between Namdapha National Park to its south and the Lang River to its north. Its western boundary is formed by the Lati River, while the Tawe River borders its eastern side.

Topography and Climate

The reserve encompasses diverse landscapes, including dense tropical forests, grasslands, rivers and hills. It experiences a subtropical climate.

Vegetation

The vegetation varies with elevation. The foothills contain moist evergreen tropical forests, while higher elevations support subtropical and temperate forests.

Flora

Important tree species found in the reserve include Ammora wallichi (Amari), Gmelina arborea (Gamari), Terminalia chebula (Hillika) and Canarium resiniferum (Dhuna).

Fauna

Kamlang Tiger Reserve supports rich wildlife diversity. According to the supplied source, all four major cats—Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Leopard and Tiger—can be found in the reserve.

Other species include the Himalayan Palm Civet, Leopard Cat, Slow Loris and Hoolock Gibbon.

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