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Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre, Senki Valley, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh - 791113

APRC, Itanagar

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APRC, Itanagar

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ARUNACHAL PRADESH REGIONAL CENTRE (APRC) ITANAGAR

ABOUT US

ARUNACHAL PRADESH REGIONAL CENTRE (APRC) ITANAGAR

Arunachal Pradesh known as the land of ‘dawn-lit mountains’ is a thinly populated and mountainous tract on the easternmost part of India. The higher areas, especially the peaks of the Great Himalays remain snow-capped throughout the year. Owing to great altitudinal variation, from less than 100 m to above 5000 m, five biomes are found in the state.

Arunachal Pradesh forms a part of Eastern Himalaya global biodiversity hot spot and is also among the 200 globally important eco-regions. The state displays high degree of endemism and comparatively higher incidence of rare and threatened taxa. Such unparalleled distinction can be attributed primarily to the unique geophysical positioning of the state in the transition zone between the Palearctic and Orioental biogeographic regions. Being in the ecotone of the two regions, due to edge effect, the state possess biotic elements from both the regions as well as have its exclusive components and thus represents Indo-Chinese, Indo-Malayan, Indo-Burmese and Indian biotic components. This has earned the state the distinction of one of the main corridor for eastern entrant of the ‘Indian sub-region. That is why it is also referred as an active centre of organic evolution. Recognizing the importance of the state in terms of faunal diversity, Government of India established the Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India on 31st January 1983, at Itanagar under the Seventh Five Year Plan mainly to augment and explore the knowledge on faunal wealth of Arunachal Pradesh.

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APRC, Itanagar
APRC, Itanagar

APRC, Itanagar

APRC, Itanagar

The Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre had its humble beginning as the Arunachal Pradesh Field Station (APFS) on 31st January 1983, under the Seventh Five-Year Plan of the Government of India. It has under its jurisdiction the entire State of Arunachal Pradesh with an area of 83,743 sq.km. The Centre covers 08 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 01 Orchid Sanctuary, 02 National Parks and 01 Biosphere Reserve. Since its inception, the Centre successfully completed 20 research projects. The scientists and staff of the Centre has conducted over 150 extensive faunal surveys to various parts of the State. Additionally, three expeditions involving the scientists and staff from ZSI HQ and other Regional Centres were undertaken. The National Zoological Collection (NZC) holdings of the Centre has 44,304 specimens including 14 Holotypes and 110 Paratypes. The scientists of the Centre has described about 21 species new to science and reported several new records to the country, as well as, to the State of Arunachal Pradesh. Over 150 research articles were published by Scientists of this Centre in various national and international peer reviewed journals. The museum maintained at the Centre displays the unique fauna of the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Area under Jurisdiction

Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern state with an area of 83,743 sq. km having eight Wildlife Sanctuaries, one Orchid Sanctuary and two National Parks in the state of Arunachal Pradesh covering an area of 9,489 sq km.

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Major Programmes Undertaken

  • Bio-acoustic studies o Avifauna of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Taxonomic Studies on the Mammals of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Studies of Pisces and Amphibians of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Ichthyofauna of Lower Subansiri district
  • Taxonomy Diversity of zooplankton of Lower Arunachal Pradesh
  • Studies on small mammals of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Studies on the bird communities of Pakke Tiger Reserve
  • Studies on the faunistic distribution in Pakke Tiger Reserve
  • Studies on the faunistic distribution in Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Studies on the wasps and butterflies of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Studies on the waterbirds of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Faunistic expedition in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Faunistic expedition in Namdapha Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh
  • Fauna of Tale Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Fauna of Mehao Forest Reserve

Areas surveyed.

In addition to the regular survey throughout the state detailed surveys have been undertaken in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Pakke Tiger Reserve, DÉring Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, Eaglnest and Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary, Mouling National Park, Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary.

NZC

  • Total holdings: 40,484
  • Named: 21520
  • Type specimen: 124
    • Holotype: 14
    • Paratype: 110

APRC Dry Museum

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APRC Wet Museum

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Achievements

Major Scientific Contribution

News Paper Clippings

Training and Extension

Taxonomic Expertise

Modern Infrastructure

1. Dr. Shantabala Devi Gurumayum, Scientist - E & Officer-in-Charge

2. Dr. G. Srinivasan, Scientist - E

3. Smt. Ilona J Kharkongor, Scientist - E

4. Dr. Temjenmongla, Scientist - D

5. Sh. L Seitinmang Khongsai, Senior Zoological Assistant

6. Sh. Aashish Kumar, Upper Divisional Clerk (on Deputation)

7. Sh. Vishal, Lower Divisional Clerk

8. Smt. Jyoti Das, MTS

Indian Elephants
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MUSEUM

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LIBRARY

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