Abstract

Maguri-Motapung beel complex is an important bird sanctuary with rich grassland and wetland ecosystem located adjacent to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP) of Assam. A network of channels that connect the wetlands with the river Dibru, a tributary of Brahmaputra that passes through the national park. The region is reported to harbour about 80 fish species 26 species of mollusc while about 500 species of birds, 42 species of reptiles, 37 species of mammals and 17 species of amphibians were recorded from the nearby DSNP. However, the reason is frequently in news for activities like over exploitation, deforestation, encroachment, fish poisoning and different anthropogenic activities.