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			{{Short description\|Bird sanctuary in Assam, India}}
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	\| location = [[Sivasagar district]], [[Assam]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Sivasagar district]], [[Assam]], [[India]]
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	\| area = {{Convert\|33.93\|km2\|abbr=on}}		\| area = {{Convert\|33.93\|km2\|abbr=on}}
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	'''Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary''' ({{~~lang-~~as\|পানী দিহিং অভয়াৰণ্য}}) is a {{Convert\|33.93\|km2\|adj=on}} [[bird sanctuary]] located in [[Sivasagar district]], [[Assam]]. It is {{Convert\| 22\|km\|abbr=on}} away from [[Sivasagar]] town.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://online.assam.gov.in/wild-life-sanctuaries \|title=Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam) \|publisher=online.assam.gov.in \|date= \|accessdate=2013-06-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708080502/http://online.assam.gov.in/wild-life-sanctuaries \|archive-date=8 July 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> This protected area was established as a Bird Sanctuary in August 1996 by the [[Government of Assam]].<ref name="yojana">{{cite journal\|title=Panidihing–A Paradise of Birds North east diary\|journal=Yojana\|date=August 2013\|url=http://yojana.gov.in/topstory_details.asp?storyid=470\|accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref> It was identified as a potential bird sanctuary in late 1980s. The first systematic ornithological surveys in the area was conducted by noted conservationist Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury in ~~1987-88~~.<ref name="Cheetal">{{cite journal\|title=Choudhury, A.U. (1988). Some rare ornithological records from Sibsagar, Assam \| journal=Cheetal 29(2): 3–9}}</ref> Pani-Dihing is a complex of grassland and wetland. Some of the wetlands including channels or beels include Tokia, Jarjaria, Boloma, Dighali, Singorajan, Sagunpora, Kandhulijan, Fulai and Gaiguma. A detailed background of Pani-Dihing has also been published.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2003). My days in Pani-Dihing and other Sivasagar wetlands. Pakhitirtha (Souvenir- Bird Festival). Pp. 14–18</ref> Pani-Dihing and adjacent areas is on the global map being an Important Bird & Biodiversity Area <ref>Rahmani et al. (2016) Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas of India. Vol. I. Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai and BirdLife International (UK)</ref>		'''Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary''' ({{langx\|as\|পানী দিহিং অভয়াৰণ্য}}) is a {{Convert\|33.93\|km2\|adj=on}} [[bird sanctuary]] located in [[Sivasagar district]], [[Assam]]. It is {{Convert\| 22\|km\|abbr=on}} away from [[Sivasagar]] town.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://online.assam.gov.in/wild-life-sanctuaries \|title=Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam) \|publisher=online.assam.gov.in \|date= \|accessdate=2013-06-19 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708080502/http://online.assam.gov.in/wild-life-sanctuaries \|archive-date=8 July 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> This protected area was established as a Bird Sanctuary in August 1996 by the [[Government of Assam]].<ref name="yojana">{{cite journal\|title=Panidihing–A Paradise of Birds North east diary\|journal=Yojana\|date=August 2013\|url=http://yojana.gov.in/topstory_details.asp?storyid=470\|accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref> It was identified as a potential bird sanctuary in late 1980s. The first systematic ornithological surveys in the area was conducted by noted conservationist Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury in 1987–88.<ref name="Cheetal">{{cite journal\|title=Choudhury, A.U. (1988). Some rare ornithological records from Sibsagar, Assam \| journal=Cheetal 29(2): 3–9}}</ref> Pani-Dihing is a complex of grassland and wetland. Some of the wetlands including channels or beels include Tokia, Jarjaria, Boloma, Dighali, Singorajan, Sagunpora, Kandhulijan, Fulai and Gaiguma. A detailed background of Pani-Dihing has also been published.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2003). My days in Pani-Dihing and other Sivasagar wetlands. Pakhitirtha (Souvenir- Bird Festival). Pp. 14–18</ref> Pani-Dihing and adjacent areas is on the global map being an Important Bird & Biodiversity Area<ref>Rahmani et al. (2016) Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas of India. Vol. I. Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai and BirdLife International (UK)</ref>

	==Climate==		==Climate==
	The climate of the area is tropical monsoon and annual temperature ranges between 7-38 ~~degree Celsius~~ annually. Annual rainfall is approximately 2400–3200 mm with a relative humidity of ~~65-85~~ %.{{citation needed\|date=August 2013}}		The climate of the area is tropical monsoon and annual temperature ranges between {{Convert\|7-38\|C}} annually. Annual rainfall is approximately 2400–3200 mm with a relative humidity of 65–85%.{{citation needed\|date=August 2013}}

	== Rivers ==		== Rivers ==
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	== Fauna ==		== Fauna ==
	As many as 267 species of birds including 70 species of migratory birds have been identified and recorded at Pani Dihing.<ref name="telegraphindia">{{cite news\|title=Plan to rid reserve of cattle, poachers\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100928/jsp/northeast/story_12985828.jsp\|accessdate=9 August 2013\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=28 September 2010}}</ref> Some notable birds seen here are [[bar-headed goose]], [[greylag goose]], [[Indian spot-billed duck]], mallard, [[gadwall]], [[wigeon]], [[garganey]], [[shoveller]], [[red-crested pochard]], [[common pochard]], [[ferruginous duck]], [[greater adjutant stork]], [[Lesser adjutant\|lesser adjutant stork]], [[open-bill stork]], [[white-necked stork]], [[glossy ibis]], [[grey plover]], [[Hmalayan griffon vulture\|Himalayan griffon]] and [[white-rumped vulture]]<ref name="Forktail">{{cite journal\|title=Choudhury, A.U. 1991. Bird observations from Sibsagar district, Assam, India\|journal=Forktail 6: 35–42}}</ref> Assam's first record of [[bank myna]] was from Pani-Dihing.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2000). The birds of Assam. Gibbon Books & WWF-India, Guwahati. Pp. 240.</ref> Among mammals, there were past records of [[great Indian one-horned rhinoceros]] and [[tiger]]. [[Wild elephants]], [[hog deer]], [[rhesus monkey]] and [[otters]]<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2013). The mammals of North East India. Gibbon Books & Rhino Foundation with support from COA, Taiwan. Pp. 432.</ref>		As many as 267 species of birds including 70 species of migratory birds have been identified and recorded at Pani Dihing.<ref name="telegraphindia">{{cite news\|title=Plan to rid reserve of cattle, poachers\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100928/jsp/northeast/story_12985828.jsp\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005000311/http://telegraphindia.com/1100928/jsp/northeast/story_12985828.jsp\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=5 October 2010\|accessdate=9 August 2013\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=28 September 2010}}</ref> Some notable birds seen here are [[bar-headed goose]], [[greylag goose]], [[Indian spot-billed duck]], mallard, [[gadwall]], [[wigeon]], [[garganey]], [[shoveller]], [[red-crested pochard]], [[common pochard]], [[ferruginous duck]], [[greater adjutant stork]], [[Lesser adjutant\|lesser adjutant stork]], [[open-bill stork]], [[white-necked stork]], [[glossy ibis]], [[grey plover]], [[Hmalayan griffon vulture\|Himalayan griffon]] and [[white-rumped vulture]]<ref name="Forktail">{{cite journal\|title=Choudhury, A.U. 1991. Bird observations from Sibsagar district, Assam, India\|journal=Forktail \|volume=6 \|pages=35–42}}</ref> Assam's first record of [[bank myna]] was from Pani-Dihing.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2000). The birds of Assam. Gibbon Books & WWF-India, Guwahati. Pp. 240.</ref> Among mammals, there were past records of [[great Indian one-horned rhinoceros]] and [[tiger]]. [[Wild elephants]], [[hog deer]], [[rhesus monkey]] and [[otters]].<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2013). The mammals of North East India. Gibbon Books & Rhino Foundation with support from COA, Taiwan. Pp. 432.</ref>

	== Threats ==		== Threats ==
	Although an important birding area supporting a very large population of birds, Pani-Dihing has suffered on account of poaching, grazing of cattle and fishing within the sanctuary premises.<ref name="telegraphindia" /><ref>{{cite news\|title=Beastly tales from Panidihing - Poachers, villagers poison birds in Sivasagar sanctuary for meat\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021106/asp/northeast/story_1357584.asp\|accessdate=9 August 2013\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=6 November 2002}}</ref>		Although an important birding area supporting a very large population of birds, Pani-Dihing has suffered on account of poaching, grazing of cattle and fishing within the sanctuary premises.<ref name="telegraphindia" /><ref>{{cite news\|title=Beastly tales from Panidihing - Poachers, villagers poison birds in Sivasagar sanctuary for meat\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021106/asp/northeast/story_1357584.asp\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205055/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021106/asp/northeast/story_1357584.asp\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=29 October 2013\|accessdate=9 August 2013\|newspaper=The Telegraph\|date=6 November 2002}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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| area = {{Convert|33.93|km2|abbr=on}}
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'''Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary''' ({{lang-as|পানী দিহিং অভয়াৰণ্য}}) is a {{Convert|33.93|km2|adj=on}} [[bird sanctuary]] located in [[Sivasagar district]], [[Assam]]. It is {{Convert| 22|km|abbr=on}} away from [[Sivasagar]] town.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://online.assam.gov.in/wild-life-sanctuaries |title=Department of Environment & Forests (Government of Assam) |publisher=online.assam.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2013-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708080502/http://online.assam.gov.in/wild-life-sanctuaries |archive-date=8 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This protected area was established as a Bird Sanctuary in August 1996 by the [[Government of Assam]].<ref name="yojana">{{cite journal|title=Panidihing–A Paradise of Birds North east diary|journal=Yojana|date=August 2013|url=http://yojana.gov.in/topstory_details.asp?storyid=470|accessdate=9 August 2013}}</ref> It was identified as a potential bird sanctuary in late 1980s. The first systematic ornithological surveys in the area was conducted by noted conservationist Dr Anwaruddin Choudhury in 1987-88.<ref name="Cheetal">{{cite journal|title=Choudhury, A.U. (1988). Some rare ornithological records from Sibsagar, Assam | journal=Cheetal 29(2): 3–9}}</ref> Pani-Dihing is a complex of grassland and wetland. Some of the wetlands including channels or beels include Tokia, Jarjaria, Boloma, Dighali, Singorajan, Sagunpora, Kandhulijan, Fulai and Gaiguma. A detailed background of Pani-Dihing has also been published.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2003). My days in Pani-Dihing and other Sivasagar wetlands. Pakhitirtha (Souvenir- Bird Festival). Pp. 14–18</ref> Pani-Dihing and adjacent areas is on the global map being an Important Bird & Biodiversity Area <ref>Rahmani et al. (2016) Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas of India. Vol. I. Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai and BirdLife International (UK)</ref>

==Climate==
The climate of the area is tropical monsoon and annual temperature ranges between 7-38 degree Celsius annually. Annual rainfall is approximately 2400–3200 mm with a relative humidity of 65-85 %.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}

== Rivers ==
The sanctuary is bordered by the [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]] and the [[Disang River|Disang]] rivers in the north west and south respectively.<ref name="yojana" />

== Fauna ==
As many as 267 species of birds including 70 species of migratory birds have been identified and recorded at Pani Dihing.<ref name="telegraphindia">{{cite news|title=Plan to rid reserve of cattle, poachers|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100928/jsp/northeast/story_12985828.jsp|accessdate=9 August 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=28 September 2010}}</ref> Some notable birds seen here are [[bar-headed goose]], [[greylag goose]], [[Indian spot-billed duck]], mallard, [[gadwall]], [[wigeon]], [[garganey]], [[shoveller]], [[red-crested pochard]], [[common pochard]], [[ferruginous duck]], [[greater adjutant stork]], [[Lesser adjutant|lesser adjutant stork]], [[open-bill stork]], [[white-necked stork]], [[glossy ibis]], [[grey plover]], [[Hmalayan griffon vulture|Himalayan griffon]] and [[white-rumped vulture]]<ref name="Forktail">{{cite journal|title=Choudhury, A.U. 1991. Bird observations from Sibsagar district, Assam, India|journal=Forktail 6: 35–42}}</ref> Assam's first record of [[bank myna]] was from Pani-Dihing.<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2000). The birds of Assam. Gibbon Books & WWF-India, Guwahati. Pp. 240.</ref> Among mammals, there were past records of [[great Indian one-horned rhinoceros]] and [[tiger]]. [[Wild elephants]], [[hog deer]], [[rhesus monkey]] and [[otters]]<ref>Choudhury, A.U. (2013). The mammals of North East India. Gibbon Books & Rhino Foundation with support from COA, Taiwan. Pp. 432.</ref>

== Threats ==
Although an important birding area supporting a very large population of birds, Pani-Dihing has suffered on account of poaching, grazing of cattle and fishing within the sanctuary premises.<ref name="telegraphindia" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Beastly tales from Panidihing - Poachers, villagers poison birds in Sivasagar sanctuary for meat|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021106/asp/northeast/story_1357584.asp|accessdate=9 August 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=6 November 2002}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Protected areas of Assam]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.assaminfo.com/tourist-places/15/panidihing-bird-sanctuary.htm Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary] at assaminfo.com.

{{Protected areas of Assam}}

[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Assam]]
[[Category:Sivasagar district]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1996]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in Assam]]

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