| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name & Location | Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya (near Jowai). Declared a sanctuary in 2014 (only protected area in Jaintia Hills). |
| Ecological Significance | Surrounded by Reserve Forests; southwestern boundary borders Assam. Acts as an ecological corridor between Meghalaya and Assam. |
| Key Geographical Feature | Northern boundary marked by Lukha River--critical for biodiversity, aquatic life, and microclimate regulation. |
| Climate | Receives >6,000 mm annual rainfall (one of India's wettest forest ecosystems). Supports dense evergreen/semi-evergreen forests. |
| Flora | Dominated by tall evergreen forests. Key species: Castanopsis indica, Dysoxylum spp., Syzygium spp. |
| Fauna | Endangered species: Hoolock Gibbon (India's only ape), Clouded Leopard, Slow Loris, Serow, Sloth Bear, Barking Deer. |
| Threats | Limestone mining (habitat fragmentation, forest loss) and cement factories (pollution, wildlife disturbance). |
| Conservation Concerns | Unregulated industrial activities risk irreversible biodiversity damage to this biodiversity hotspot. |
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