CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project work Jeypore Reserve Forest presented in this project report is a work carried out by Rinki Borah student of Msc 2nd Semester (life Science) of Dibrugarh university bearing Roll: 27 and Registration no: 08027071 under my guidance. This work has been prepared as partial fulfillment for the course of 2011 and she seemed to have worked hard while preparing and completing this project.

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Introduction In India, Rainforest are unique to the country North-Eastern region, especially along the upper Assam Arunachal Pradesh belt. Jeypore Reserve Forest, falling under the Dibrugarh Forest division of Assam is one such rare jewel in india s forest cover. It is part of the Jeypore - Dehing landscape of the Assam Valley lowland evergreen rain forest-part of the northern most rainforests in the world and among the last stretches of this forest type remaining in the country. The Jeypore reserve forest has an area of 10,876.68 hectares and lies between 27.0 -27.16 N latitude and 95.22-95.30 E longitude. It is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh in its East and South, Sibsagar districts in its West. The area falls under humid zone, which is characterized by high precipitation. The high humidity and heavy rainfall are significant features of evergreen forest in this region. The amount of rainfall tapers towards the end of the rainy season. The classification made by champion and Seth in their survey of Forest types of India This reserve forest is classified as type 1B.C -- 1 Assam vally wet evergreen forest or commonly know as upper Assam Depterocarpus mesua formation. It forms a part of the world heritage of tropical and sub tropical wet evergreen forest, multistoried in structure and rich in biodiversity, more popularly known to a part of the media now a days as rainforest.

Acknowledgement Life Science Department of Dibrugarh University has arranged an educational trip for our project (Field Study Report) on 18th of May 2011. Our location was Jeypore Reserve Forest near Jeypore. It is a matter of great pleasure for me to present this project work. I owe my sncer thanks and gratitude to Dr. Deepsikha Borah( ) and Mr. Devid Kardong ( ) whose guidance and helpful hand has made this project successful. Also I would like to convey my gratitude to Mr. Rajib kumar, Mr. Mridu kumar Phukan and Mr. Uttam Gogoi for their kind help in colleting information s for completion of the project. Finally, I would like to thanks my parents and friends for their encouragement and valuable support.

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Common Name Chinese Pangolin Flying Fox Slow Laris Assamese macaque Stump tailed macaque Capped Langur Hoolock gibbon Asiatoc Black bear Jugle Cat Lepard cat Clouded lepard Leopard Indian Elephant Wild Pig India Bison Rufous tailed hare Ralyar gaint squirrel Barking deer Hoary bamboo rat Wild Dog Birds Grat white belied Heron Lesser Adjutant strok White winged wood Duck White backed culture Kaleiy pheasant

Scientific Name Mainis pentadactyla Pteropus giganteuo Nycticebus couceang

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Ardea insigms Letoptilos jauanicus Cairina scutulata Gyps bengalensis Lophura leucomelanos

CONCLUSION
The dimension of an ecosystem which may ranges from a lump of soil to a vast tract of forest. It may occupy land, water or both. A rock surface or a bark or leaf surfaces and act as perfect habitat far particular groups of organisms. whatever may be the nature land dimension of the habitat the basic features of all habitat organism complexes that form an ecosystem are common. The entire study was very much educative and joyful. Throughout the study, the fact know to my knowledge that birds and butterflies play a unique role in Bio-diversity. They are most admirable living organisms. Birds are considered as an indicator species of an in habitant area and butterflies are know to be bio-indicator of an ecosystem . Wildlife is the most vital and valuable assets of nature.They helps to maintain ecological balance.They also provide best means of recreation. The area that we visited and surveyed was the richest place of flora and fauna. Now most of the surrounding areas confined with human settlement and killing of animals by poachers and illegal cutting of trees has leads to the destruction of natural habitats. To preserve the nature and human beings themselves. It should be our duty to protects plants and animals.

Methodology Project : Jeypore Reserve Forest A world heritage site for tropical wet evergreen forest. At first, we have selected a suitable topic as per the advice of our guide and thereafter we collected the data according to our plan. Site selection: To carry out our study we have selected Jeypore Reserve forest of Dibrugarh district which is situated about kms away from Dibrugarh University. We have collected the data in 4 ways1. Relevant books and periodicals: After going through various books and science periodicals. We collected a lots of data and information about the Jeypore Reseve ecosystem. 2. In our second step: we consulted with some forest officers and experience person. 3. Vist to internetcafe: I visited to caf to enquire more information about the site 4. Survey: We set our journey under the guidance of Dr. Deepshikha Borah( ) life science dept of D.U. to the Reserve forest in the date 18th May 2011 at 6.00 a.m. clock in the morning and reached there bt 8.30 a.m. at IB Bunglow. The survey has been carried out by 9.15 am by adopting random methods such as bus and jeep safari. A) Time of study: We started in morning 9.15 am and time arrival to the spot at 10.25 am and time of returning from the journey by bus is 1.45pm. Again we have taken jeep safari journey to explore more about the flora and fauna (Dehing Patkai) which we have started at 2.30pm and returned at 3.45pm. During the periods of journey we have found aquatic river system, both rooted and floating plants, phytoplanktoms, climbers, herbaceous plant and orchid etc. Abundance of different species of plants, mammals, birds, insects, Reptiles, amphibians, Butterflies etc. B) Location of the Area: 1) The area of Jeypore Reserve forest underlies in between 27o0 -95o-27o 16 N latitude and 95o22 -95o-95o 30 E longitude.It is a famous of known globally as Rainforest.It was chosen based on the presence of various types of probable habitats and operational feasibility. 3) The site is known for its mega Bio-diversity and is situated on the foothills of Patkai Range in the eastern part of Assam along the interstate border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Being situated on the foothills of Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, the terrain of Jeypore R.F comprises of low hills to medium hills and the

Eastern, Northern and Southern boundaries are surrounded by 3 rivers-Namsang, Buridehing and Dilli respectively. The terrain of the rest of the reserve forest is almost level, intersected by streams and swamps. 2) It covers an area of 111.19 sq. kms and located in the district of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. c) Climate:- The Reserve forest falls under high humid zone which is characterized by high precipitation. The high humidity and heavy rainfall are significant feature of tropical evergreen forest . The amount of rainfall tapers towards the end of the rainy season. Although there is some amount of rain practically in every month. The period from November- March remains dry. The average annual rainfall ranges from minimum of 2050 mm to maximum of 3098mm (the maximum rainfall recorded in these R.F in the year 1999 is about 3640mm). The hottest months in the year June, July, August and September when the maximum temperatures rises to 43o C and the coldest months are December, January and February. when the temperature fall below to 8o C. The climate condition becomes unfavorable and unhealthy during the hottest month. When the heat coupled with high humidity prevails over the area. Dew is common during the winter months and frost is rare. d) Soil:- The soil is generally loam of considerable depth with an acidic condition (the Ph value stands around 5.5). Most of the hills in the Reserve forest are crapped by or entirely made up of alluvial deposits. The alluvium consist of rather stiff, reddish somewhat sandy clay with occasional beds of fairly pure clay and frequent patches of coarse sand.

Method of collection:

Equipment used for capturing photo of Birds, Butterflies, Plant species are Digital camera and for collecting data and giving it the well maintained project include paper, pencil, printing paper and computer etc. Finally based on all these field works and analysis of the previous data the checklist was prepared.

Flora of Jeypore Reserve Forest The peculiarity of the forests of Jeypore Reserve forest is their three-tier structure. The total area of reserve under forest and grassland is estimated to be nearly 92% the rest is of sand and water bodies. The top their looms over the rest and consists of isolated. tall evergreen or deciduous trees which grow to a height of ground 15 feet (45m) .The common species among them are Dipterocarpus macrocarpus (Hollong), Mekai (Shorea assamica), Bhelu (Tetramelia nudiflora) and Hollock (T. myriocarpa)each growing tall with spreading branches. The species found to occur in top canopy sporadically are- Michelia champaca, Conarium resinferum, Altingia excels, Amoora wallichii etc. The middle tier conists of several medium sized trees growing upto a height of about 80feet (25m) are Measua ferra, Phaebe attenuate etc and from the mixed middle canopy-Ficus elastic, Maugolia , Michelia etc. Sometimes there occur a third storey which is occupied by Bamboo species etc. The ground tier consists of shrubs and climbers, fern that cover every inch of land.The underground is composed of woody shrubs like Kaupaat, Bogitora etc.Palms such as Gerugatamul, Tokopaat, etc. Canes species like Jengu , Raidang , Haukabet , Lejai etc

Climbers are numerous and occurs profusely in the forest--- Mikenia scandens,Tapira hirsute, Bauhinia vahlii etc. Orchids are literally the jewels of the forest .They are used in medicines and as an ornamental plants.Some of the species found here are Bulbophylum spp, Eria connate, Zeuxine spp. Etc.

Bibliography Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia . Ali Salim-Handbook on Indian Birds . Inskipp Tim, Inskipp Carot, Grimmett Richard Birds on Indian sub- continent. http://www.Jeypore.com