Manipur's Protected Area Network covers about 3.7 per cent of the State

Background

The Forest Department has established a Protected Area Network over about 3.7 % of the total geographical area of Manipur.
The network is created through notifications of National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves.
Shirui National Park is in Ukhrul District.
Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary is in Tengnoupal District and Kailam Wildlife Sanctuary is in Churachandpur District.
Jiri-Makru, Bunning and Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuaries are all in Tamenglong District.
The Department enforces the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.