An animal found only in Manipur is the Sangai. It lives in the marshy wetland in Keibul Lamjao. Its habitat is located in the southern parts of the Loktak Lake, which is the largest freshwater lake in Eastern India. It is also one of the seven Ramsar sites of international importance.The habitat of the Sangai is now protected as the Keibul Lamjao National Park.
The only floating National park in the world.
Due to habitat degradation and human activities, the deer have been extirpated from much of their historical range and now persist in small , fragmented population.At last count there were only 162 left in the national park.
The deer is currently listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES) and is considered endangered by the World Conservation Union(IUCN).
Please join the campaign and voice for the conversation of this rare and endangered species.Your valuable contribution will help in creating awareness about the need of Sangai Conservation.
Starting:
29th June 2008 at 5pm
India Gate ,Delhi
Marina Beach,Chennai
M.G Road, Bangalore
Pune
Organised by:
For a better Manipur & North-East India Biodiversity
in association with
North East Center for Environmental Education and Research
Imphal (Manipur,India)
Get registered for the Campaign at :
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pWNLY5__PSrFzPb06ebRgRg&email=true
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