Itanagar, March 6 -- Replying to a private member's resolution moved by Kumar Waii in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly seeking urgent measures to strengthen wildlife protection and mitigate human-wildlife conflict, Forest Minister Wangki Lowang on Friday informed the House that the state government has already adopted a comprehensive and multi-pronged strategy to address the growing challenge.
Lowang said Arunachal Pradesh, with nearly 80 percent forest cover, forms a vital part of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot and supports several globally significant wildlife species.
The state has a Protected Area Network of about 9,779 sq km, including 13 wildlife sanctuaries, two national parks, three tiger and elephant reserve...