NAGAON: A team from Dima Hasao visited Kaziranga National Park to learn about forest conservation and wildlife protection. The group included Gaonburas, mouzadars, villagers from Krungming Reserve Forest, and local officials, including EM Probita Johori, MAC Pronath Rajiyung, and MAC Herojit Jidung. Forest Department officials from Dima Hasao, such as the PCCF and DFO, also participated in the visit.
The purpose of the visit was to expose the team to Kaziranga's successful conservation models, renowned for their biodiversity and wildlife protection efforts. The goal is to implement similar practices in Krungming Reserve Forest and other forests in Dima Hasao.
By adopting these best practices, Dima Hasao hopes to boost tourism while ensuring wildlife protection and ecosystem sustainability. The initiative is expected to create new livelihood opportunities for local communities through responsible tourism and conservation efforts.
This visit is seen as a step towards positioning Dima Hasao as a potential eco-tourism destination, attracting nature lovers while safeguarding the region's natural heritage for future generations.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam recorded 1,12,062 migratory water and wetland-dependent birds from 124 species, the highest for freshwater lakes in Northeast India.
The sixth Kaziranga waterbird count surpassed previous counts, with 62 winter migrants. Seven species were globally threatened, and 15 were near-threatened. Nagaon Wildlife Division recorded the most species. Key sightings included the critically endangered Baer's Pochard and endangered Pallas's Fish Eagle.
The two-day exercise involved 62 volunteers and 93 enumerators, highlighting the importance of wetland conservation. KNPTR’s waterbird count, initiated in 2018, has become crucial for managing the reserve's wetlands.
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