{"id":150380,"date":"2025-01-06T19:53:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=150380"},"modified":"2025-01-06T19:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:23:21","slug":"golden-langur","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/golden-langur","title":{"rendered":"Golden Langur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently a rare <\/span><b>golden langur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was killed in <\/span><b>Assam&#8217;s Bongaigaon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sparking protests demanding protection for the<\/span><b> endangered species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-150332 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-677bd811dcb14.webp\" alt=\"Golden Langur\" width=\"349\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-677bd811dcb14.webp 778w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-677bd811dcb14-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/6-677bd811dcb14-768x436.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden langurs are primates recognized by their distinctive golden fur, which changes with seasons and geography.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are an endangered species <\/span><b>endemic to Western Assam (India) and Bhutan.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Habitat<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They inhabit the upper canopy of <\/span><b>sub-tropical forests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the south and <\/span><b>temperate forests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the north.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their habitat includes <\/span><b>moist evergreen, tropical deciduous forests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, riverine areas, and savannahs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Distribution Range: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Found in a limited region bordered by:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-150333 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/62-677bd811b4a5b.webp\" alt=\"Golden Langur\" width=\"500\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/62-677bd811b4a5b.webp 912w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/62-677bd811b4a5b-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/62-677bd811b4a5b-768x503.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><b>Foothills of Bhutan (north)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Manas River (east)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sankosh River (west)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Brahmaputra River (south)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Divided into two populations:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Northern extended population <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Larger in number)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Southern fragmented population<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Ecological Role: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As frugivores, golden langurs<\/span><b> aid seed dispersal, contributing to forest regeneration and ecological balance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their presence serves as an<\/span><b> indicator of forest health.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Conservation Status<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>IUCN Red List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Endangered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>CITES<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Appendix I.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (India)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Schedule I, providing maximum legal protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Threats to Golden Langurs Population<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Habitat Loss<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Golden langurs face severe threats from deforestation and monoculture plantations, leading to the destruction of their natural habitat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Restricted Habitat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Their range is limited by natural boundaries, including the Manas River (east), Sankosh River (west), Brahmaputra River (south), and the foothills of Bhutan (north), increasing their risk of extinction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Habitat Fragmentation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Rural electrification projects and widespread deforestation in Assam have significantly fragmented their habitat, isolating populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Human-Wildlife Conflicts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Road accidents and electrocution pose direct threats to the survival of golden langurs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Genetic Isolation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Obstructions like wires and forest gaps caused by felling have heightened the risk of inbreeding among golden langur populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Conservation Efforts<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Key Protected Habitats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Assam<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Ripu Reserve Forest: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home to the largest population (2,847 individuals).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosts 838 individuals from the southern range.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Kakoijana Reserve Forest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Known for significant golden langur populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community initiatives in Assam for protection and awareness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent demands include building <\/span><b>hanging bridges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over highways and implementing <\/span><b>traffic barricades<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at high-risk areas to prevent accidents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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