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09/04/23 09:33 AM IST

Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

In News
  • The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) chief announced that the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh would soon be notified as a tiger reserve.
Dibang Wildlife Sanctury
  • It is a protected area located in the Upper Dibang Valley district of the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Some of the key animal species found in the sanctuary include the snow leopard, clouded leopard, Asiatic black bear, red panda, musk deer, goral, takin, serow, and many species of birds.
  • The vegetation in the sanctuary includes tropical and subtropical forests, alpine meadows, and high-altitude scrub.
    Mishmi Tribe
    • The Idu Mishmi is a sub-tribe of the larger Mishmi group (the other two Mishmi groups are Digaru and Miju) in Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Tibet.
    • Known for their weaving and craftsmanship skills, the Idu Mishmis primarily live in Mishmi Hills, bordering Tibet.
    • Their ancestral homelands are spread over the districts of Dibang Valley and Lower Dibang Valley as well as parts of Upper Siang and Lohit.
    • The tribe is estimated to comprise around 12,000 people (as per census 2011), and their language (also called Idu Mishmi) is considered endangered by UNESCO.
    • Traditionally animists, the tribe has strong ties with the region’s rich flora and fauna.
    • Animals such as the hoolock gibbons and tigers have deep cultural relations with the Idu Mishmi.
    • Tigers are especially important to the Idu Mishmis — according to Idu mythology, they were born to the same mother, and thus, tigers are their “elder brothers”.
    Criticism
    • The tribe fear that the move will cut off access to their lands and therefore it will affect lives and livelihoods of local communities.
    • An upgrade to a tiger reserve would feature stricter security measures like a ‘Special Tiger Protection Force’, which would be guarding the area at all times.
    • In its current form as a wildlife sanctuary, the community’s access to the Dibang forests has not been impacted. But many say a tiger reserve would increasingly restrict access.
    • Also, members of the community claim that Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary was created without people’s consent or knowledge.
    Source- Indian Express

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