{"id":6369,"date":"2024-03-09T15:19:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T15:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=6369"},"modified":"2024-03-12T07:33:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T07:33:46","slug":"kaziranga-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaziranga National Park: Location, Fauna, Vegetation &amp; Key Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kaziranga National Park,<\/strong> one of the prominent national parks of India, stands as a testament to successful wildlife conservation. Spanning across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, this <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> is renowned for its significant population of the <strong>Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros.<\/strong> This <strong>article of NEXT IAS<\/strong> aims to study Kaziranga National Park in detail, including its location, prominent wildlife species &amp; vegetation found here, and other related facts.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#About_Kaziranga_National_Park\" title=\"About Kaziranga National Park\">About Kaziranga National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Key_Facts_about_Kaziranga_National_Park\" title=\"Key Facts about Kaziranga National Park\">Key Facts about Kaziranga National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Legal_Status_and_Designations\" title=\"Legal Status and Designations\">Legal Status and Designations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Key_Conservation_Achievements\" title=\"Key Conservation Achievements\">Key Conservation Achievements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Prominent_Fauna\" title=\"Prominent Fauna\">Prominent Fauna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Prominent_Vegetation\" title=\"Prominent Vegetation\">Prominent Vegetation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Challenges_Faced\" title=\"Challenges Faced\">Challenges Faced<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_on_Kaziranga_National_Park\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Kaziranga National Park\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Kaziranga National Park<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Where_is_Kaziranga_National_Park_located\" title=\"Where is Kaziranga National Park located?\">Where is Kaziranga National Park located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#What_are_the_Big_Five_of_Kaziranga\" title=\"What are the Big Five of Kaziranga?\">What are the Big Five of Kaziranga?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/kaziranga-national-park\/#Which_river_passes_through_Kaziranga_National_Park\" title=\"Which river passes through Kaziranga National Park?\">Which river passes through Kaziranga National Park?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89c7ecbe536b660f551ea9e632dd1a9c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Kaziranga_National_Park\"><\/span><strong>About Kaziranga National Park<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a National Park located in <strong>Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is situated <strong>on the banks of<\/strong> the <strong>Brahmaputra River<\/strong> and lies <strong>between<\/strong> the <strong>Brahmaputra River<\/strong> and the Karbi (Mikir) Hills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Along with being one of the last unmodified natural areas in the northeastern region of India, it also boasts of being the <strong>single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley<\/strong> floodplain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2.png\" alt=\"location of Kaziranga national park in map\" class=\"wp-image-6377\" style=\"width:517px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2-373x258.png 373w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2-218x150.png 218w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2-696x481.png 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2-607x420.png 607w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2-100x70.png 100w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kaziranga-national-park-map-2-150x104.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b1577c07f446dd6867c64516e4d743c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Facts_about_Kaziranga_National_Park\"><\/span><strong>Key Facts about Kaziranga National Park<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a part of the <strong>Eastern Himalayan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/biodiversity-hotspots\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/biodiversity-hotspots\/\">Biodiversity Hotspots<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Diphlu River<\/strong> runs through it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>National Highway 37<\/strong> passes through it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31b1a5d5208142fd06f7dd62abc71dff\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Status_and_Designations\"><\/span><strong>Legal Status and Designations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>National<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; It was designated as a <strong>National Park in 1974.<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was declared a <strong>Tiger Reserve<\/strong> in 2006.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>International<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; It was designated a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong> site in 1985.<br>&#8211; It has also been declared as an <strong>Important Bird Area<\/strong> by the <strong>Birdlife International.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0860cd448c919a93522f7a2514f8d423\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Conservation_Achievements\"><\/span><strong>Key Conservation Achievements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kaziranga is home to around <strong>2\/3rd of the world\u2019s Great Indian One-Horned Rhinos.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The park has made a spectacular conservation achievement in saving the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros from the brink of extinction to breeding its single largest population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rhinoceros-1.png\" alt=\"rhinoceros\" class=\"wp-image-6379\" style=\"width:330px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rhinoceros-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rhinoceros-1-344x258.png 344w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rhinoceros-1-560x420.png 560w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rhinoceros-1-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rhinoceros-1-265x198.png 265w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rhinoceros-1-150x113.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The park has recorded <strong>one of the highest density of Tigers<\/strong> in the country. As a result, it has been declared as a Tiger Reserve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is one of the last remaining homes of the endangered and endemic <strong>Western Hoolock Gibbon<\/strong>, the <strong>only species of apes found in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is one of the last homes of the critically endangered <strong>Bengal Florican.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-daab157d0f14f34fa771586023ef1cbf\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prominent_Fauna\"><\/span><strong>Prominent Fauna<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mammals<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Kaziranga is mainly known for the \u2018Big Five\u2019 species &#8211; The Great Indian One-Horned Rhino, Asian Elephant, Royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic Water Buffalo, and Swamp Deer<br>&#8211; Other prominent mammals found are: Panthers, Sambar Deer, Hog Deer, Sloth Bears, Gaur, Capped Langur, and Hoolock Gibbon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aquatic Species<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Gangetic River Dolphin are found in some of the closed oxbow lakes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Birds<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; The park\u2019s location <strong>at the junction of the Australasia<\/strong> and <strong>Indo-Asian flyway<\/strong> means that the park\u2019s wetlands are an important destination for migratory bird species.<br>&#8211; During the <strong>winter season<\/strong>, many <strong>migratory birds flock from Central Asia<\/strong> to this park.<br>&#8211; Some <strong>prominent migratory bird species<\/strong> found here &#8211; Lesser White-Fronted Goose, Ferruginous Duck, Baer\u2019s Pochard Duck and Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, Black-Necked Stork, and Asian Openbill Stork.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33da9c22ddcd5147a0812574a7b161d4\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prominent_Vegetation\"><\/span><strong>Prominent Vegetation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wet Alluvial Grasslands<\/strong> occupy nearly <strong>two-thirds<\/strong> of the park <strong>area.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The grasslands are interspersed with patches of <strong>Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests<\/strong> and <strong>Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is famous for its dense and tall <strong>Elephant Grasses<\/strong> intermixed with small <strong>swampland.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/elephant-grasses.png\" alt=\"elephant-grasses\" class=\"wp-image-6380\" style=\"width:391px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/elephant-grasses.png 269w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/elephant-grasses-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/elephant-grasses-150x114.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ea784e8183bbe8f5f0bd54509212267\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_Faced\"><\/span><strong>Challenges Faced<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Poaching of Rhinos<\/strong> has been a serious problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seasonal flooding<\/strong> of the region causes many <strong>animals<\/strong> to <strong>migrate outside the park<\/strong> where they are susceptible to hunting and reprisal for crop damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shifts in river courses<\/strong> result in the <strong>loss of forest<\/strong> land.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The perimeter of Kaziranga on three sides is adjacent to <strong>human settlements<\/strong> leading to challenges of illegal incursions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The presence of the busy <strong>National Highway 37<\/strong> along the southern border of Kaziranga has brought increased settlements near the park. This <strong>disturbs free wildlife movements<\/strong> in this landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, <strong>Kaziranga National Park<\/strong> not only exemplifies the success of conservation efforts in India but also serves as a global inspiration. As a model of the delicate balance between human development and the preservation of our planet&#8217;s invaluable natural heritage, it has a lot to offer as learnings for sustainable development. Continued vigilance, adaptive conservation strategies, and other necessary steps should be taken to address the challenges faced by this protected area to maintain its ecological integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f3513ce8c9d34f2261b8d4fa35d47e2\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_on_Kaziranga_National_Park\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Kaziranga National Park<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1709995821377\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Kaziranga_National_Park_located\"><\/span><strong>Where is Kaziranga National Park located?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Kaziranga National Park is located in the northeastern state of <strong>Assam<\/strong>, India. It is situated on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, along the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1709995847736\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Big_Five_of_Kaziranga\"><\/span><strong>What are the Big Five of Kaziranga?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The &#8220;Big Five&#8221; of Kaziranga National Park refers to five majestic species that are among the most prominent animal species found here. They include &#8211; The Great Indian One-Horned Rhino, Asian Elephant, Royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic Water Buffalo, and Swamp Deer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1709995870143\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_river_passes_through_Kaziranga_National_Park\"><\/span>Which river passes through Kaziranga National Park?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Park is situated <strong>on the banks of the Brahmaputra River<\/strong>, and the <strong>Diphlu River<\/strong> passes through it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaziranga National Park, one of the prominent national parks of India, stands as a testament to successful wildlife conservation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[72],"class_list":["post-6369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment-and-ecology","tag-gs-3"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6369"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6384,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6369\/revisions\/6384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}