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The man-made forest now has over 14 lakh plants such as khoir, gomari, simul, shisham etc. Many wild animals have returned to the forest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Barren forest land regenerated at Bhairabkunda|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec2511/at092|access-date=2020-12-04|website=The Assam Tribune Online}}</ref> Animals such as elephant, leopard, wild boar, tiger, deer, etc. and reptiles such as paradise flying snake and python are found in the forest.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-20|title=Man-made forest at Bhairabkunda|url=https://assamtimes.org/node/17310|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Assam Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-03|title=Flying snake found at Bhairabkunda|url=https://www.assamtimes.org/node/16643|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Assam Times|language=en}}</ref> The Lepidiota Mansueta beetle specie is also commonly found in the forest along with various species of butterflies and dragonflies. It is also home to various himalayan, native and migratory birds.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-25|title=Afforestation changes life and landscape: How a district in Assam lost a forest, gained a future|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/afforestation-changes-life-and-landscape-how-a-district-in-assam-lost-a-forest-gained-a-future-4997615/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The emergence of forest has also contributed towards the reduction of man-elephant conflict in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Regenerated Bhairabkunda forest easing human-elephant conflict|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec2018/at061|access-date=2020-12-04|website=The Assam Tribune Online}}</ref> | The man-made forest now has over 14 lakh plants such as khoir, gomari, simul, shisham etc. Many wild animals have returned to the forest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Barren forest land regenerated at Bhairabkunda|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec2511/at092|access-date=2020-12-04|website=The Assam Tribune Online}}</ref> Animals such as elephant, leopard, wild boar, tiger, deer, etc. and reptiles such as paradise flying snake and python are found in the forest.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-20|title=Man-made forest at Bhairabkunda|url=https://assamtimes.org/node/17310|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Assam Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-03|title=Flying snake found at Bhairabkunda|url=https://www.assamtimes.org/node/16643|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Assam Times|language=en}}</ref> The Lepidiota Mansueta beetle specie is also commonly found in the forest along with various species of butterflies and dragonflies. It is also home to various himalayan, native and migratory birds.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-25|title=Afforestation changes life and landscape: How a district in Assam lost a forest, gained a future|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/afforestation-changes-life-and-landscape-how-a-district-in-assam-lost-a-forest-gained-a-future-4997615/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The emergence of forest has also contributed towards the reduction of man-elephant conflict in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Regenerated Bhairabkunda forest easing human-elephant conflict|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=dec2018/at061|access-date=2020-12-04|website=The Assam Tribune Online}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Ariel View of Gethsemanene Man-made forest.jpg|left|thumb|293x293px| | [[File:Ariel View of Gethsemanene Man-made forest.jpg|left|thumb|293x293px|Aerial view of Gethsemane man-made forest]] | ||
== Eco-Tourism == | == Eco-Tourism == | ||
The forest is growing as | The forest is growing as an eco-tourism destination in the region. Thus helping local communities in the process. It has many trekking trails as well as cycling strips for adventure sports enthusiasts. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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* [https://getsemaniforest.wordpress.com/2018/11/22/flying-snakes-of-gethsemane-forest/ "Flying Snakes of Gethsemane Forest]. ''Gethsemane Man-made Forest.'' 26 May 2019. | * [https://getsemaniforest.wordpress.com/2018/11/22/flying-snakes-of-gethsemane-forest/ "Flying Snakes of Gethsemane Forest]. ''Gethsemane Man-made Forest.'' 26 May 2019. | ||
* [https://getsemaniforest.wordpress.com/2019/05/26/exploring-bhairabkunda-8-things-to-see-assam-northeast-india/ "Explore Bhairabkunda: 8 Things to See"]. ''Gethsemane Man-made Forest.'' 22 November 2018. | * [https://getsemaniforest.wordpress.com/2019/05/26/exploring-bhairabkunda-8-things-to-see-assam-northeast-india/ "Explore Bhairabkunda: 8 Things to See"]. ''Gethsemane Man-made Forest.'' 22 November 2018. | ||
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[[Category:Forests of India]] | [[Category:Forests of India]] | ||