Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

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Threats to the Site (1992)

The Committee decided to include this site on the World Heritage in Danger List in 1992, when it was invaded by militants of the Bodo tribe in Assam. Damage to the sanctuary was estimated at more than two million US dollars. The site's infrastructure suffered considerable damage during 1992-93. Political instability seems to have led to poaching during this period of thirty-three rhinos during 1989-1992. A monitoring mission jointly undertaken by the Government of India and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in January 1997 confirmed the extensive damage to Park infrastructure and decrease in the population of some species, particularly the greater one-horned rhino.

The Government of India, the State Government of Assam and the Park authorities have elaborated a $US 2,35 million rehabilitation plan which began to be implemented in 1997 and is progressing satisfactorily. And while security conditions in and around Manas have improved, the threat of insurgency still prevails in the State of Assam and militants often traverse the sanctuary. Nevertheless, conditions for site- protection and the relationship with local villagers appear to be improving.

History - List in Danger

• 1992

Threats Reporting Trend*

Years	2001
Threat Intensity Cofficient	91

Years	2002
Threat Intensity Cofficient	94

Years	2003
Threat Intensity Cofficient	97

Years	2004
Threat Intensity Cofficient	97

Years	2005
Threat Intensity Cofficient	97

Years	2006
Threat Intensity Cofficient	100

Years	2007
Threat Intensity Cofficient	100

Years	2008
Threat Intensity Cofficient	100

* Based on the frequency at which the World Heritage Committee has deliberated over this property over the past 15 years. 0 = minimum reports, 100 = maximum reports.
For more information consult the The State of Conservation of the World Heritage Forest Network