Trees that were illegally cut down lying on the riverbeds of the Dhansiri river (Image 1, 2, 3). The Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is on the opposite of the river. Image ©Mithu Das.
By Mithu Das January 02, 2012
Dahnsiri–Doyang 2 No Mukh area, which is well-known of the confluence of the Nambor and Dhansiri rivers, is situated fifteen km south from Golaghat town. The Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary (South Block) meets the confluence here. Sadly, 90% of the South Block forest land has been destroyed over the last few decades. However, a vast tracts of forest land that are still adjoining the river banks provide food and shelter to many species. Unfortunately, these forests are now being destroyed by local people.
We witnessed one such scene of destruction on 30th December (2011), at which we went on a birding trip to that area. When we entered the area, we have seen freshly cut timbers scattered on the bank of the Dhansiri river. These trees were cut down from the Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary which is on the opposite side of the river. We immediately informed the Divisional Forest Officer of Golaghat, Sri Rajen Choudhury, about the incident. The DFO assured us to take immediate action.
The Nambor Reserve Forest (South Block) is a part of the Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary. Unfortunately, 90 per cent of its forests has been destroyed over the last 30 years and the land was illegally occupied. Because of the destruction of forest, man-elephant conflict increases in this region. Needless to say, the remaining forests—which are still standing there—supports many species of endemic plants and animals, including hundreds of elephants. It also harbours many species of endangered birds such as hornbills, white-winged wood duck(?), and lesser-adjutant stork. A good many species of forests birds can also be seen here. In the year 2004, Birdlife International has evaluated the avian fauna of the Nambor and Garampani Sanctuaries which has been declared as Important Bird Area—now well-known as Garampani, Nambor and Doigrung IBA.
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