One-horned Indian Rhinoceros - Kaziranga National Park
I have created this poster by merging two separate shots taken in the grasslands of Kaziranga National Park - an one-horned Indian rhinoceros in the front and a shot of controlled grassland burning in the back to give an impact to the viewers why the annual burning of grasslands is so important in preserving the habitat
The greater one-horned Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), is a rhinoceros native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Controlled Burning of Grasslands
The important aspect of management in Kaziranga is to maintain the seral stage of grassland by preventing invasion of tree forest. This is achieved primarily through annual burning of grasslands so as to discourage the growth of tree sapling. The operation also helps in enhancing the nutritional value of coarse grasses by facilitating growth of new shoots, which attract the herbivores.
Tall grasses which comprises several species like Imperata cylindrica, Erianthus ravennae, Phragmites kharka, Arundo donax etc start to dry out from January onwards.
To facilitate growth of new palatable sprout and arrest succession of woody species, grasslands are burned in a planned and pre determined manner. For this purpose, whole Park has been divided into 30 major multipurpose blocs which have been defined on the basis of natural features, vegetation etc.
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, represents one of the last unmodified natural areas in the north-eastern region of India. Covering 42,996 ha, and located in the State of Assam it is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.
Kaziranga is regarded as one of the finest wildlife refuges in the world. The park’s contribution in saving the Indian one-horned rhinoceros from the brink of extinction at the turn of the 20th century to harbouring the single largest population of this species is a spectacular conservation achievement. The property also harbours significant populations of other threatened species including tigers, panthers, elephants, wild water buffalo and bears as well as aquatic species including the Ganges River dolphin. It is an important area for migratory birds.
Images of Assam, India
One-horned Indian Rhinoceros - Kaziranga National Park
I have created this poster by merging two separate shots taken in the grasslands of Kaziranga National Park - an one-horned Indian rhinoceros in the front and a shot of controlled grassland burning in the back to give an impact to the viewers why the annual burning of grasslands is so important in preserving the habitat
The greater one-horned Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), is a rhinoceros native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Controlled Burning of Grasslands
The important aspect of management in Kaziranga is to maintain the seral stage of grassland by preventing invasion of tree forest. This is achieved primarily through annual burning of grasslands so as to discourage the growth of tree sapling. The operation also helps in enhancing the nutritional value of coarse grasses by facilitating growth of new shoots, which attract the herbivores.
Tall grasses which comprises several species like Imperata cylindrica, Erianthus ravennae, Phragmites kharka, Arundo donax etc start to dry out from January onwards.
To facilitate growth of new palatable sprout and arrest succession of woody species, grasslands are burned in a planned and pre determined manner. For this purpose, whole Park has been divided into 30 major multipurpose blocs which have been defined on the basis of natural features, vegetation etc.
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, represents one of the last unmodified natural areas in the north-eastern region of India. Covering 42,996 ha, and located in the State of Assam it is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.
Kaziranga is regarded as one of the finest wildlife refuges in the world. The park’s contribution in saving the Indian one-horned rhinoceros from the brink of extinction at the turn of the 20th century to harbouring the single largest population of this species is a spectacular conservation achievement. The property also harbours significant populations of other threatened species including tigers, panthers, elephants, wild water buffalo and bears as well as aquatic species including the Ganges River dolphin. It is an important area for migratory birds.
Images of Assam, India