Eco-Sensitive Zones

Ecological Shock Absorbers

Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) represent fragile buffer transition belts declared around Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks. They act as vital scientific "shock absorbers" to insulate core habitats from industrial hazards, allowing local ecosystems to flourish while preserving safe biological pathways.

Custom Extent Buffers MoEF&CC Notified Transition Corridors

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Core Sanctuary → ESZ Buffer

Official Notification Status

Review the current legal status of Eco-Sensitive Zones declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India.

Approved

Nongkhyllem Sanctuary

Gazette Notification: S.O.1816(E)
Approved Date: 07-05-2017
Extent range: 335.07m to 8.43km

Approved

Narpuh Sanctuary

Gazette Notification: S.O.2942(E)
Approved Date: 06-09-2017
Extent range: 1.20km to 7.70km

In Process

Other Reserves & NPs

Gazette Status: Preparing Proposal
Boundary Audits: Ongoing Survey
Target: Coordinated GIS Mapping

Sanctuary Buffer Range Simulator

Select a sanctuary plan and drag the buffer slider to interactively scale the transition zones surrounding the core wildlife area in real-time.

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Zoning Extent Measurements:

Notified Total Area: 202.87 Sq.km
Gazette Ref: S.O.1816(E) | Dtd: 07-05-2017

GIS BUFFER SIMULATOR CORE STATUS: SECURE

Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary ESZ

Notified in 2017 to protect crucial biological corridors linking Nongkhyllem WLS with regional forests. Its dynamic buffer varies according to local eco-vulnerability.

335.07 m 4.38 km 8.43 km

Interactive Zoning Activity Guide

Activities within notified Eco-Sensitive Zones are classified under three strict categories. Click each tab below to view list directives.

Forest & Environment Department