Why is Kaziranga’s Eco-Sensitive Zone in focus? | Explained
Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone is in focus after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated that the buffer zone around the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve may be fixed at a minimum of 1 km, instead of the default 10 km. The proposal to narrow the eco-sensitive buffer has stoked controversy over its impact on the protected habitat.
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Eco-Sensitive Zones around national parks and tiger reserves are key environment-and-conservation topics.
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- Location: Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam.
- Proposed minimum eco-sensitive buffer width: 1 km.
- Default width referred to: 10 km.
- Indicated by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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