Reserved
Forest declared on 17-10-1878
Nameri Sanctuary (137 sq.km.) on 18-09-1985
Provisional Notification of National Park (212 sq. Iml) on 27-02-1997 Final Notification
of National Park (200sq.km.) on 09-09-1998 Declared Tiger Reserve on 01-03-2000
Rich, and teeming with a diverse variety of flora and fauna, Nameri shares
its northern boundary with the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal.Together
they constitute an area of over lOOOsq.km of semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests
with cane and bamboo brakes and narrow strips of open grassland along rivers.
Moist deciduous species of trees predominate and harbour a profusion of colourful
orchids. This is excellent elephant country and ideal habitat for a host of other
animals including tiger. It is also home to the Leopard, Bison, Sambar, Hog Deer,
Muntjac, Wild Boar, Wild Dog (Dhole), Sloth Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Capped
Langur, Malayam Giant Squirrel, and also the endangered small manlmal the Hispid
hare.
Park
is a birder's paradise and t110re then 300 species of birds have been identified
here--- four species of Horn Bill, an abundance of Hill Mynas, Bluebeard Bee Eaters,
Barbets, Babblers, Bulbuls, Plovers, Ibisbills, etc. Also seen are King Vultures,
Fishing Eagles, Blacked Necked Storks and other resident and migratory birds.
REPTILES
& INSECTS
A plethora of reptilian and insect life bear testimony
to the immense biodiversity of the area. Kachuga Sylehtensis or the Assam Roof
Turtle is found here. In fact, an Atlas Moth with a wingspan of 10 inches was
recorded in Nameri National Park. Multi coloured butterflies and insects like
the Lantern fly are a common sight adding colour and charm to the scenery.
At Potasali near the picturesque Jia-Bhoroli River a camping facility was
set up in 1 994 for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The NATURE SAFARI
is the outcome of a joint effort of the Department of Forests) Wildlife) Government
of Assam) and the Assam (Bhoreli) Angling & Conservation Association fA (B)
ACA] with financial support of the North Eastern Council (NEC). Located in wooded
surroundings and adjacent to the Nameri National Park (NNP) in the Eastern Himalayan
foothills) it is a mere 38 kilometres from the historic town of Tezpur in the
Sonitpur district of Assam, India.
