Kameng Elephant Reserve

Kameng Elephant Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Coordinates27°05′N 92°26′E / 27.083°N 92.433°E / 27.083; 92.433
Area1,894 km2 (731 sq mi)
Established2002

The Kameng Protected Area Complex (KPAC), India is a vast network of protected areas spanning 3,500 km2 (1,351 sq mi) across Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam, and is notable for its extensive closed-canopy forest tract. The complex includes protected areas such as Sonai Rupai sanctuaries, Nameri, Pakke Tiger Reserve, Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, and Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary alongside associated forest blocks. This ecologically diverse region showcases a wide range of forest types, from subtropical to temperate, and is a major center for biodiversity. The Kameng Elephant Reserve, part of KPAC is an Elephant Reserve located in the Himalayan foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, in the districts of West Kameng and East Kameng.

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