Arunachal Pradesh is one of the 200 globally important eco-regions of the world. With the eastern Himalayas extending into the western part of the state, the region encompasses endemic flora and fauna. Arunachal has 61.05% of the forest cover under the Unclassified State Forest which is completely under the community control therefore community conserved area (CCA) is the most suitable conservation tool to conserve the rich forest and wildlife of the state.
On the occasion of commemorating the World environment day on Monday, Senge-dzong has declared its forests as a CCA with the help of Mr. Pema Wange, an official of WWF-India, who has been engaging with the villagers for a while with the help of Yeshi Tsering, the village head of Senge-dzong village. Senge-dzong, which has about 200 households, has declared the CCA with an area of 107 sq km. The CCA shares its boundary with Bhutan in the west and Tawang in the north. This CCA also shares its border with Nyukmadung village which is in the final stages of declaring their forests as a CCA as well. The Senge-dzong CCA has a varied altitude range, ranging from 2100-4900m above the sea level, and so holds a varied diversity of flora and fauna. The highlight species of this CCA is the Red panda, which is often sighted by the villagers. The CCA also houses endangered and vulnerable species like Asiatic black bear, Musk Deer, Common Leopard and Dhole. With the declaration of this new CCA, the Senge-dzong village looks forward in taking up key roles in conserving their forests and wildlife.
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