Pakke Tiger reserve receives India Biodiversity Award 2016

Q.  Which reserve on 22nd May received the India Biodiversity Award 2016 as one of four categories in Mumbai?
- Published on 30 May 16

a. Pakke Tiger Reserve
b. Nandankanan Park
c. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Pakke Tiger Reserve
 
Pakke Tiger Reserve on 22nd May 2016 received the Indian Biodiversity Award in one of 4 categories in Mumbai in a reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme of the Pakke Tiger Reserve was awarded the prize under conservation of threatened species category
  • Besides this, Hong Niitii, Lower Subansiri was awarded under the category IV Biodiversity Management Committee award
  • Hornbill Nest Adoption programme is a collaboration of State Forest departments, Nature Conservation Foundation and Ghora Aabhe Society
  • Under this programme, urban citizens contribute money to protect hornbill nests around Pakke Tiger Reserve.
  • This is a major step forward towards conservation of 4 hornbill species found in the adjoining areas of the Tiger reserve
  • Awards are a joint initiative of Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry National Biodiversity Authority and UNDP.

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