Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

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Tamulidoba Beel, a major wetland in Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, is drying up, highlighting the need for better habitat management. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, located in eastern Guwahati, Assam, was established in 1998 and spans 48.81 sq km. It consists of the Rajamayong Reserve Forest and Pobitora Reserve Forest. 72% of its area is covered by wet savannah grasses, but water hyacinth poses a threat to waterfowl. It has the highest density of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in India, along with leopards, wild boars, and migratory birds. It was declared a reserved forest in 1971 and is part of the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 program.

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Assam Tamulidoba Beel, a major wetland in Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, is drying up, highlighting the need for better habitat management. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, located in eastern Guwahati, Assam, was established in 1998 and spans 48.81 sq km. It consists of the Rajamayong Reserve Forest and Pobitora Reserve Forest. 72% of its area is covered by wet savannah grasses, but water hyacinth poses a threat to waterfowl. It has the highest density of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in India, along with leopards, wild boars, and migratory birds. It was declared a reserved forest in 1971 and is part of the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 program.

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