Tale Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh

Tale Wildlife Sanctuary

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Context

As many as 85 butterfly species were recorded at Tale Wildlife Sanctuary.
These include: the “three jewels” of Tale Wildlife Sanctuary – Kaiser-i-Hind, Bhutan Glory, and Brown Gorgon.
The Kaisar-i-Hind is a rare species of swallowtail butterfly.

Location and Establishment: Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district. It was established in 1995.
Elevation and Vegetation: Elevation of this sanctuary ranges from 1,200 to 3,000 m. It harbours subtropical and temperate broadleaved and conifer forests. It has undisturbed pristine climax vegetation which is the home of rare, elusive clouded leopard.
Rivers surrounding it: The sanctuary lies roughly in between the Subansiri, Sipu and Pange rivers.
Fauna: Mammal species present include clouded leopard, Malayan giant squirrel, Indian muntjac and Asian palm civet.
Endangered Plants: There are about 16 endangered plants have survived in this area, they are: Panax sikkimensis, Schizandre, Acer hookeri, Acer oblongum, Goleola neediflora, Angioteris evecta, Cyathia spinulosa, Monotropa uniflora, Clematis apiculata, Corybus spp., Goleola falconeri, Balanphora dioica, Lilium grandiflora, Pleioblastu simonii, Berberis spp., Cotoneaster species.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following:

1.Tale Valley

2.Kamla

3.Ringa Roba

4.Kane

How many of the above protected areas are situated in Arunachal Pradesh:

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) Only three

D) All

Answer: D)

Explanation

The protected areas situated in Arunachal Pradesh are as follows:

Eagle Nest

Sessa Orchid

Pakke Tiger Reserve

Itanagar

Tale Valley

Kamla

Ringa Roba

Kane

Yorde-Rube-Supse

D'Ering

Dibang

Mehao

Kamlang Tiger Reserve

Namdapha

Mouling

SOURCE: NEWS