The Sonai-Rupai sanctuary is facing serious threat as the forest department of Arunachal Pradesh government has encroached upon a large area in Kamengbari of Assam-Arunachal border area. Likewise, the sanctuary that covers a total area of 220 sq.km have been encroached upon by people coming from various districts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It may be noted that the Sonai-Rupai sanctuary which is famous for its different kinds of valuable trees and wildlife is situated on the north bank and in the downhill of Arunachal Pradesh.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/encroachment-hits-ecology-sonai-rupai-sanctuary
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/assam-tribune-guwahati
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ecology
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tiger
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sanctuaries
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/arunachal
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tezpur