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The Brahmaputra River flows out of the Himalayas toward the plains of India. This great river is the key to the geography of Arunachal Pradesh, India's most northeastern state. | |||
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An overview of our work in Arunachal Pradesh, India "The future of Arunachal Pradesh, indeed the future of all of India, lies in learning to conserve nature and advance the welfare of people simultaneously." Omak Apang Arunachal Pradesh, a Land of Wild Beauty When the sun first strikes India, it shines upon Arunachal’s wild jungles and tribal communities. Arunachal, who’s name means “land of the rising sun,” is home to 125 tribal groups, the Brahmaputra Gorge, the jungles from which all the bananas and citrus fruit in the world originate, and the richest biodiversity in South Asia. Arunachal Pradesh retains today the wild splendor that once was all of India: 40% of the floral and faunal species of the nation live here; a diversity of habitats span the state, from tropical jungles along the Brahmaputra River, subtropical habitat in the lower hills, temperate forests and alpine tundra to arctic summits. Nowhere else in Asia is there such an extensive and pristine subtropical treasure. The subtropics are the habitat in which the human species evolved, and we have virtually eliminated this zone in a pristine state. But here, still occupied by tribal peoples, is the jungle in which we all once had our home. Wild jungle remains throughout 82% of the state, rock and snow 8%, leaving a modest 10% in towns and farmland. The species in the region have not been fully cataloged, but over 6,000 species of plants, 650 birds, and more than 100 mammals (29 of which are endangered) live here. Such wildness and diversity are now extremely rare in India. Arunachal Pradesh reminds the thoughtful observer of the unspoiled world described in the sacred Indian epic, the Ramayana. Two parallel but complementary projects are currently being pursued in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, with the help and support of Future Generations. One is an ambitious project of community development that relies heavily on the energy and efforts of tribal women. The other is the creation of two major nature preserves, the Dibang Bihang Biosphere Reserve and the newly proposed Tawang Biosphere Reerve. You will find more presentations of these two exciting stories on the following linked web pages: Finally, if you would like to learn much more about this most remote Indian state, you can read Dr. Elizabeth Taylor's in-depth study: |
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