APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 22/08/2026

For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily Answer Writing is vital. This blog covers the most important Main question and its model Answer from the Assam Tribune today (22-08-2026).

“Kaziranga National Park’s ecological security cannot be ensured merely by protecting its notified boundaries.” Discuss the major threats to Kaziranga’s landscape and suggest measures for strengthening landscape-level conservation.

Aligned with Article 48A (protection of environment and wildlife), the ecological survival of the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape demands a holistic approach, as wildlife movement relies on the broader Brahmaputra Valley ecosystem rather than rigid administrative boundaries.

1. Major Threats to the Extended Kaziranga Landscape

Habitat Fragmentation & Linear Intrusions: The heavily trafficked National Highway-37 (NH-37) acts as a fatal barrier when animals migrate to the higher grounds of the Karbi Anglong hills during the annual monsoonal floods.
Deforestation & Mining in Catchment Areas: Unregulated stone quarrying and deforestation in the adjoining Karbi Anglong district increase surface run-off, leading to siltation of Kaziranga’s vital wetlands (beels) and unpredictable flash floods.
Encroachment on Animal Corridors: Commercial expansion, tea estates, and human settlements have severely choked the nine identified animal corridors (e.g., Haldibari, Kanchanjuri) connecting the park to southern highlands.
Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC): As rhinos and elephants disperse outside the core zone for fodder, conflicts spike in peripheral villages (Bokakhat, Numaligarh), leading to retaliatory killings and socio-economic distress.
Spread of Invasive Species: Altered hydrological patterns have accelerated the spread of invasive weeds like Mimosa invisa and Water Hyacinth, destroying the native short-grass beds critical for the Greater One-Horned Rhino.

2. Measures for Strengthening Landscape-Level Conservation

Securing and Restoring Corridors: Strict implementation of Supreme Court directives to clear encroachments in Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) and notify the extended Kaziranga-Nameri-Orang riverine landscape.
Green Infrastructure & Mitigation: Expediting the proposed elevated wildlife corridors over NH-37 (a joint initiative of the Assam Government and MoRTH) and installing AI-based sensor barricades to prevent road kills.
Integrated Catchment Management: Promoting a unified governance model encompassing the Brahmaputra floodplains and Karbi Anglong hills to arrest soil erosion, guided by NDMA framework for flood-resilience.
Community-Led Eco-Development: Strengthening Eco-Development Committees (EDCs) by integrating indigenous communities (Mishing, Karbi) into eco-tourism and providing alternative livelihoods to reduce forest dependency.
Extended Tech Surveillance: Expanding anti-poaching operations, drone mapping, and the Rhino DNA Index System (RhODIS) beyond the core notified boundaries into buffer and fringe areas.

Shifting from a boundary-centric to a landscape-level conservation paradigm is imperative to achieve SDG 15 (Life on Land), ensuring that Kaziranga remains the ecological crown jewel of Northeast India in our pursuit of a sustainable Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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