Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a small but densely populated rhino reserve in Assam, India, renowned for its high concentration of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses and rich wetland biodiversity.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wildlife sanctuary
conservationFocus Indian one-horned rhinoceros population recovery
country India
designation rhino reserve
governedBy Assam Forest Department
Government of Assam
hasClimate humid subtropical climate
hasConservationStatus protected under Indian wildlife laws
hasEcosystemType forest
grassland
wetland
hasHabitat alluvial grassland
marshes
water bodies
wooded areas
hasSeason dry season
monsoon season
hasTourismActivity birdwatching
boat ride
jeep safari
wildlife viewing
hasVegetationType scattered woodland
short grass
swamp vegetation
tall grass
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor high density of Indian one-horned rhinoceros
rich wetland biodiversity
locatedIn Assam
Morigaon district
locatedInRegion Northeast India
locatedInRiverBasin Brahmaputra Valley
surface form: Brahmaputra basin
locatedNear Guwahati
locatedOn southern bank of the Brahmaputra River
nearbyCity Guwahati
partOf Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot
protectsSpecies Indian rhinoceros
leopard
various migratory birds
various resident birds
water buffalo
wild boar
supportsActivity ecotourism

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Assam hasProtectedArea Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Guwahati nearestWildlifeSanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary