Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary

Category: Environment & Ecology → Wildlife Sanctuaries / Assam

Key Pointers

  • Located in Assam.

  • Situated in the Brahmaputra floodplain.

  • Part of the larger riverine ecosystem of Assam.

  • Important habitat for grassland and wetland-associated wildlife.

  • The area supports species such as:

    • One-horned rhinoceros

    • Wild buffalo

    • Elephants

    • Various waterbirds

  • Its ecology is influenced by annual flooding and river dynamics.

UPSC Focus

Bura Chapori → Assam → Brahmaputra floodplain → grassland/wetland ecosystem.