| Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation, Issue: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary |
Context: The Supreme Court halted Assam’s attempt to revoke notification of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Situated in the flood plains of the Brahmaputra River, Morigaon district, Assam.
- here the Rhino Density is the Highest globally, second only to Kaziranga in Assam.
- it acts as a source population for initiatives like the Indian Rhinoceros Vision 2020 (IRV).
- Nickname: “Mini Kaziranga” due to similar landscape and rhino population.Top of Form
Greater one-horned rhinoceros:
- Also known as the “Indian rhino,” (largest among all rhino species).
o Its distinctive features include a solitary black horn.
Habitat:
Commonly found in Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, and in Assam, India.
Protection Status:
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
