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Assam Forest Department, 1902. Progress report of forest administration in the Province of Assam for the year 1901-1902. Shillong, Assam Government Press
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Asia - South Asia - India - Assam |
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Distribution |
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Indian Rhino |
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[7] of the two fires which occurred in the Bijni reserve - the partially protected area - the first one, covering an area of 9,600 acres, is attributed to shikaris who, it is thought, intentionally set fire to it in order to destroy cover which might have formed a harbour for game that was being hunted the other side of the Manas river by means of one of those gigantic drives organised by His Highness the Maharaja of Kuch Behar. Large fires in this reserve are always synchronous with the advent of this large shooting party within its vicinity or within the very area itself. Such large beats always involve fires, no matter how careful himself and strict in his instructions to his shikaris His Highness may be. It is hoped to, they will no more be permitted within the reserve. - The second fire was caused by fire crossing from the Bhutan territory on the north-west corner, an unprotected portion of the reserve.
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