Department of Environment and Forest of Arunachal Pradesh
Encyclopedia
The Department of Environment and Forests of Arunachal Pradesh or DEFAP is a state-sponsored agency
responsible for conserving the environment
, by establishing protected areas
in the India
n state of Arunachal Pradesh
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Statistics=
According to the official website, 10185.40 square kilometers are being protected by the agency. That's 12 percent of the total area of the state and 15 percent of the total forest cover in the state - 68045 square kilometers. There are 8715 species of plant life within Arunachal's forests, which contributes to the importance of wildlife reserves. Arunachal is a very rural state, most of the state being a forest, and wildlife protection is extremely important to the people living in Arunachal Pradesh
.
Sanctuaries=
There are a total of eight wildlife sanctuaries and one reseve protected by the Department of Environment and Forests:
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
responsible for conserving the environment
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation is the preservation, protection, or restoration of wildlife and their environment, especially in relation to endangered and vulnerable species. All living non-domesticated animals, even if bred, hatched or born in captivity, are considered wild animals. Wildlife represents all...
, by establishing protected areas
Protected areas of India
As of May 2004, the protected areas of India cover , roughly 4.95% of the total surface area.-Classification:India has the following kinds of protected areas, in the sense of the word designated by IUCN:-National Park:...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
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Statistics=
According to the official website, 10185.40 square kilometers are being protected by the agency. That's 12 percent of the total area of the state and 15 percent of the total forest cover in the state - 68045 square kilometers. There are 8715 species of plant life within Arunachal's forests, which contributes to the importance of wildlife reserves. Arunachal is a very rural state, most of the state being a forest, and wildlife protection is extremely important to the people living in Arunachal Pradesh
Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh
As of today, the population of Arunachal Pradesh stands at a little over 1 million, which officially divides into 82 tribes and sub-tribes.- Demographic data :Population:1,091,117Birth rate:28.50 births/1,000 population...
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Sanctuaries=
There are a total of eight wildlife sanctuaries and one reseve protected by the Department of Environment and Forests:
- Dibang Wildlife SanctuaryDibang Wildlife SanctuaryThe Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the eight wildlife sanctuaries of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located in the Upper Dibang Valley district covering an area of 4149 km2. The sanctuary is rich in wildlife...
- Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pakhui Tiger Reserve
- Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eaglenest Wildlife SanctuaryEaglenest Wildlife SanctuaryEaglenest or Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of India in the Himalayan foothills of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. It conjoins Sessa Orchid Sanctuary to the northeast and Pakhui Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east. Altitude ranges extremely from to...
- D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
- Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kane Wildlife Sanctuary