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Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary situated in the Karbi Anglong district in the Indian state of Assam.

Description

The sanctuary was formed in 2003, spreading over an area of 451 km (174 sq mi). It hosts animals like the Asian elephant, the Hoolock gibbon, the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Himalayan Black Bear. It is an part of Dhansiri-Lungding Elephant Reserve.

An ISRO study in 2024 found that the sanctuary is facing a loss of its green cover. Land grabbing by encroachments is also another issue faced by the sanctuary. A study found that the sanctuary hosts about 91 species of wild edible plants, including 2 fern species, which are consumed by the tribal people living within the sanctuary borders.

References

1. "Top Sanctuaries and National Park In Assam For Your 2022 Weekend Getaways". Sentinel Assam. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
2. "Wildlife Sanctuary | Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force | Government Of Assam, India". forest.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
3. IANS (2017-05-05). "Around 2,305 sq km of India's forest cover could be wiped out by 2025: ISRO study". The News Minute. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
4. "KA: Eviction Drive Carried Out At Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
5. Phangchopi, Urmika; Teron, R.; Tamuli, A. (2015-12-17). "Diversity of wild edible plants in Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam". Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. S2CID 55725629.

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National parks	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Orang National Park Dehing Patkai National Park Raimona National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Borail Wildlife Sanctuary Bordoibuam-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Panidihing Bird Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
Reserved forest	Kakoijana reserved forest Ultapani Reserve Forest

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