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The '''Department of Environment and Forests of Arunachal Pradesh''' is a [[government agency|state-sponsored agency]] responsible for [[wildlife conservation|conserving the environment]], by establishing [[Protected areas of India|protected areas]] in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. <ref>[http://www.arunachalpradesh.nic.in Official Website of the Department of Environment and Forest, Arunachal Pradesh]</ref> |
The '''Department of Environment and Forests of Arunachal Pradesh''' or '''DEFAP''' is a [[government agency|state-sponsored agency]] responsible for [[wildlife conservation|conserving the environment]], by establishing [[Protected areas of India|protected areas]] in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. <ref>[http://www.arunachalpradesh.nic.in Official Website of the Department of Environment and Forest, Arunachal Pradesh]</ref> |
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According to the official website, 10185.40 [[square kilometer|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 plantlife 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 [[Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh|people living in Arunachal Pradesh]]. |
According to the official website, 10185.40 [[square kilometer|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 plantlife 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 [[Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh|people living in Arunachal Pradesh]]. |
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 Seal and Logo of the Department of Environment and Forests of Arunachal Pradesh | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | State Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Parent agency | State government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Website | Official website of the Department of Environment and Forests of Arunachal Pradesh |
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 Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. [1]
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 plantlife 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:
- Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pakhui Tiger Reserve
- Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
- D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
- Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kane Wildlife Sanctuary
See Also
References, Sources, and Citations
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