D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary:
For the first time in nearly two decades, a tiger has been captured by camera traps in Arunachal Pradesh’s D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary.The D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is a unique protected area spanning 190 sq. km. It is renowned for its riverine island ecosystem, characterized by vast alluvial grasslands that provide a critical habitat for a variety of rare, threatened, and endangered species.State: Arunachal Pradesh, India (East Siang district).Located near Pasighat, the district headquarters. It is accessible via the Anchalghat and Borguli ranges.The sanctuary was established in 1978.It is named after Daying Ering, a former Union Minister and influential chairman of the Ering Commission, which played a pivotal role in shaping India’s Panchayati Raj system.The sanctuary is defined by approximately 100 km of river courses, functioning essentially as a series of riverine islands.
Habitat Composition: It is one of a kind in the state, with 75–80% of the area consisting of alluvial grasslands. The remaining area comprises riverine forests mixed with bamboo and secondary woodland.The altitude is relatively low, ranging from 135 m to 140 m above Mean Sea Level (MSL), gradually decreasing from north to south.
