Good Management Practices/

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Compilation of

Good Management Practices/

Innovations in Tiger Reserves May 2020

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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Acknowledgements

This compilation of Good Management Practices/Innovations in the Tiger Reserves of the country has been developed on the basis of the inputs/information provided by the Field Directors of the concerned Tiger Reserves. We, in NTCA, would like to acknowledge/recognise the untiring and relentless efforts undertaken by the concerned Tiger Reserves management for fostering tiger conservation in the country.

The Field Directors (as per the details provided herein) deserves special commendation for taking up and institutionalising the Good Management Practices/Innovations in their jurisdictional Tiger Reserves.

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S. No.NameStateTiger Reserve Designation/ Rank Contact No.E-mail Id 1Dr. K. Gopinatha, IFSAndhra PradeshNSTRField Director9440810057, 9440810072fdptsrisailam@gmail.com 2Tana TapiArunachal PradeshPakke TRDCF8473099625dfopakke@gmail.com 3Tapek RibaArunachal PradeshNamdapha TRCF & FD9436835658fdnamdapha@gmail.com, tapekriba@hotmail.com 4Koj TassarArunachal PradeshKamlang TRDFO8974214193tassarkoj@gmail.com 5P. SivakumarAssamKaziranga TRCCF & FD9435084183, 8648383604dir.kaziranganp@gmail.com 6Amal Chandra SarmahAssamManas TRCF & FD9435111172fdmanastp@gmail.com 7Pankaj SharmaAssamNameri TRDFO9706037009dfo.wawl@gmail.com 8V. SandeepAssamOrang TRDFO8486158105dfo.mangaldoiwl@gmail.com 9Hem Kant RaiBiharValmiki TRFD8986153411fdvalmikitr@gmail.com 10Mrs. Sanjita GuptaChhattisgarhAchanakmar TRCCF & FD07752260070, 7999524300fielddir_atr@rediffmail.com 11Shri Abhay Kumar SrivastvaChhattisgarhIndravati TRCCF & FD07782225073, 9425212694ccfwljdp@gmail.com 12Shri Anurag ShrivastavChhattisgarhUdanti-Sitanadi TRCCF & FD07712429600, 9424258701ccfwlrpr@gmail.com 13Yk DasJharkhandPalamau TRCCF & FD8987790040fdptrplm@hotmail.com 14Shri. Balachandra TKarnatakaBandipur TRField Director9480807733directorbandipu@gmail.com 15Shri. Santhosh Kumar GKarnatakaBRT TRField Director8608707249dirbrttr@yahoo.in 16Shri. Maria Christu RajuKarnatakaKali TRField Director9456548611dcfdndwl@aranya.gov.in

Details of the F ield D ir ec tors of Tiger Reser ves

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S. No.NameStateTiger Reserve Designation/ Rank Contact No.E-mail Id 17Shri. Mahesh KumarKarnatakaNagarahole TRField Director9482141287dirnagarahole@aranya.gov.in 18B.N. Anjan KumarKeralaParambikulam TRField Director9447043556ccfwlnrpkd@gmail.com 19Dr. K.R. AnoopKeralaPeriyar TRField Director9447979090, 9447979092fdptktym@gmail.com 20Shri S. K. SinghMadhya PradeshSatpura TRCCF & FD07574252133, 9424792100fdsatnp.hbd@mp.gov.in 21Shri L. KrishnamurthyMadhya PradeshKanha TRCCF & FD07642250760, 9424792001fdknp.mdl@mp.gov.in 22Shri Vincent RahimMadhya PradeshBandhavgarh TRCCF & FD07653-222214 9424794330fdbnp.umr@mp.gov.in 23Shri Ashok MishraMadhya PradeshSanjay-Dubri TRCCF & FD07822252409, 9424793668fdsajnp.sdh@mp.gov.in 24Shri K. S. BhadoriyaMadhya PradeshPanna TRCCF & FD07732252135, 9424791242fdpnp.pna@mp.gov.in 25Shri Vikram Singh PariharMadhya PradeshPench TRCCF & FD07692223794, 9424794106fdpennp.sni@mp.gov.in 26Dr. R. S. GovekarMaharashtraPench And Bor TRCCF & FD07122560727, 8275044520ccffdpench2@mahaforest.gov.in 27Shri N. R. PravinMaharashtraTadoba-Andhari TRCF & FD07172251414, 9412055237ccffdtadoba2@mahaforest.gov.in 28Shri M. Srinivasa ReddyMaharashtraMelghat TRAPCCF & FD07212662792, 9049990240ccffdmelghat2@mahaforest.gov.in 29Shri R. M. RamanujamMaharashtraNawegaon- Nagzira TRCF & FD07182250122, 7038283444cfwlgondia@mahaforest.gov.in 30Shri Satyajeet GujarMaharashtraSahyadri TRCF & FD0231-2542766, 8275002876ccfwlkolhapur@mahaforest.gov.in

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S. No.NameStateTiger Reserve Designation/ Rank Contact No.E-mail Id 31C. LalbiakaMizoramDampa TRFD9436153597fddampa@gmail.com 32Dr. Pradeep Raj KaratOdishaSatkosia TRRCCF & FD06764-236218 9437036354rccfangul@gmail.com 33Dr. Pradeep Raj Karat (Addl Charge)OdishaSimilipal TRRCCF & FD6792252593, 9437036354rccfbaripada@gmail.com 34Anand MohanRajasthanMukundra Hills TRAPCCF & FD9868500099fdmhtr@gmail.com 35Manoj ParasharRajasthanRanthambore TRCCF & FD9649620222fdranthambhore@gmail.com 36Gp SharmaRajasthanSariska TRAPCCF & FD9414085518fdsariska@gmail.com 37Thiru. Debasis JanaTamil NaduAnamalai TRField Director9442020175fielddirectoratr@gmail.com 38Thiru. Kayarat Mohan DasTamil NaduKMTRField Director9443823512ccfkmtr@yahoo.com 39Thiru K.K. KaushalTamil NaduMudumalai TRField Director9159950185fdmtrooty@gmail.com 40Dr. V. NaganathanTamil NaduSathyamangalam TRField Director9976105759cferd@tn.nic.in 41A.K. SinhaTelanganaAmrabad TRField Director9440810155atrcircle@gmail.com 42C.P. Vinod KumarTelanganaKawal TRField Director7337552809, 9036333607fdptkawal@gmail.com 43Sanjay KumarUttar PradeshDudhwa TRCCF & FD8130333181dirdudwa@gmail.com 44Dr Raja MohanUttar PradeshPilibhit TRCF & FD9161191249fdpilibhittr@gmail.com 45RahulUttarakhandCorbett TRCF & FD9411101116dirctr@yahoo.in 46Amit VermaUttarakhandRajaji TRCF & FD9412085077director.rajaji@gmail.com 47Dr. Sudir Chandra DasWest BengalSundarban TRFD9434184627sundarbantigerreserve@gmail. com 48Subhankar SenguptaWest BengalBuxa TRCCF & FD9433147904fdbtrwb@gmail.com

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Good Management Practices/Innovations in the Tiger Reserves (at a glance)

S.No. State Tiger Reserve Details of Good Management Practices/Innovations

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Preshrank NSTR Community based Ecotourism, Engagement of

Swatchh Sewaks (from local villages) for plastic/garbage management, Engage Chenchus as Anti-poaching watchers in Anti-poaching camps, Grid based tiger monitoring, Mitigating Crop depredation using Bio-Acoustics, Chilli smoke.

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Pradesh Kamlang TR Long distance patrolling in the inaccessible/remote areas, Road/bridle path maintenance for facilitating patrolling.

3 Arunachal

Pradesh Namdapha TR Patrolling involving local villagers, seasonal bamboo bridge for ensuring connectivity.

4 Arunachal

Pradesh Pakke TR Anti-poaching camps at strategic locations, Hornbill nest adoption program, Pakke Paga festival for protecting Horn bills.

5 Assam Kaziranga TR Anti-poaching camps with raised platforms, Floating camps on Brahmaputra river, Highlands for safety of animals, 24 × 7 Highway monitoring, Rescue of distressed animals during floods.

6 Assam Manas TR Rhino trans location, Conservation of TraMCA landscape, Efficient law enforcement system.

7 Assam Nameri TR Bird watching for visitors involving local youth as bird guides, development of walking trail.

8 Assam Orang TR Grassland management.

9 Bihar Valmiki TR Grassland management, weeds removal (Mikania micrantha, Phoenix spp), joint patrolling with SSB, Transboundary co-operation.

10 Chhattisgarh Achanakmar TR Grassland management, weed eradication, water resource management.

11 Chhattisgarh Indravati TR Parad Utsav for sensitizing local tribal villagers against community poaching practices, Development of Sacred Groves.

12 Chhattisgarh Udanti-Sitanadi

TR Wild buffalo conservation program. Ridge to valley approach for catchment area treatment.

13 Jharkhand Palamau TR Grassland maintenance, ensuring water availability to wildlife.

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S.No. State Tiger Reserve Details of Good Management Practices/Innovations 14 Karnataka Bandipur TR MoU signed with Kalika Green Energy for lantana

camara removal and restoration of habitat. Use of modified buckets for lantana removal, Grassland management, Elephant proof barriers, solar fence in agriculture lands, Shifting of Safari out of the core area.

15 Karnataka BRT Mitigation measures for Human wildlife conflict viz.

Excavation of EPTs, erection of solar fence, concrete barrier/wall, Good ex-gratia package.

16 Karnataka Kali TR Purchase of compensatory land in and around tiger reserve in lieu of diverted forest lands. Unique work of acquiring private revenue land holdings for consolidation of forest habitat.

17 Karnataka Nagarahole TR Construction of linear barricades along roads and Railway lines, Erection of Tentacle solar fence.

18 Kerala Parambikulam

TR Habitat management of Vayals (marshy lands), removing woody plants and overgrown grasses and sedges. Tiger monitoring-involving local youth under All Kerala tiger monitoring programme (PaTcoF), Management of Senna spectabilis, Phase IV monitoring self sustained team.

19 Kerala Periyar TR Real time monitoring in inaccessible terrains using intranet wireless network and high resolution IP

camera. Invasive species monitoring cell, Education and awareness programs for teachers, students viz. Periyar talks, Ecologue etc, Periyar field learning centre.

20 Madhya Pradesh Bandhavgarh TR Tiger orphan raising & rewildling, Rescue operation- Elephants, Gaur re-introduction, Water hole treatment, Forest fire analysis.

21 Madhya Pradesh Kanha TR Good Patrolling camps network, tanslocation of ungulates (chital, barasingha etc.) using Boma technique, Ghorella tiger enclosure for rewildling of orphaned tiger cubs, Bagheera safari tracking app, Nature education camps-Anubhuti programme.

22 Madhya Pradesh Panna TR Establishment of temporary patrolling camps in the buffer area, village motivation and awareness programme, Monitoring of collared tigers.

23 Madhya Pradesh Pench TR Water management practices, identification of villages engaged in illegal fishing, Anti-poaching patrolling camps, joint patrolling with officials of Pench tiger reserve, Maharashtra, Pench Mitra to prevent electrocution, Bagheera safari tracking app, Rescue team: 11 member having customized vehicle.

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S.No. State Tiger Reserve Details of Good Management Practices/Innovations 24 Madhya Pradesh Sanjay-Dubri TR Dog squad/Anti-poaching unit, translocation of Chital,

Wild elephant management, Prey base augmentation, stray dog management.

25 Madhya Pradesh Satpura TR Successful voluntary village relocation from core area/CTH, Hybrid package, village development works,continuous hand-holding, 4614 families in 46 villages, Development of grasslands after village relocation, restoration of habitat in around 9900 ha.

26 Maharashtra Melghat TR Wildlife crime cell since 2013, livelihood initiatives since 2017-18 - training for 1 month to 3 months by Melghat foundation- 200 youth employed , Green school programme, Nisarganubhav, Forest fire

management- local people’s training,Health insurance for all staff (@ 1 lakh rupees), Successful voluntary village relocation from core area/CTH.

27 Maharashtra Nawegaon-

Nagzira TR Sarus Crane habitat restoration project being implemented successfully, Van Adhayapaks- for sensitizing the local vilagers, students etc.

28 Maharashtra Pench & Bor TR Retro-fitting measures, Mitigation measures for ensuring connectivity across the landscape, Use of Underpasses by tigers, Inter state coordination with Pench MP. Active management, research and monitoring, rewildling of orphaned PK-T1C2.

Livelihood generation for tribal people in the fringe areas, Regular Health checkup of the local villagers residing around the TR.

29 Maharashtra Sahyadri TR Successful implementation of Dr. Shyamaprasad Mukerji Jan Van Vikas Yojana in buffer villages, Livelihood intiatives, E-surveillance, Use of Eco-friendly material viz. RBI grade 81 for road maintenance, Bhramanti App for tourists.

30 Maharashtra Tadoba-Andhari

TR 100% LPG to buffer villages, Banning of Mobiles during safari, Community solar water heaters, E-Vehicles, Paperless entry and digital payment for safari, Transit treatment centre and Rapid response team( RRT).

31 Mizoram Dampa TR Well developed informer network, Patrolling by tiger protection force, Joint patrolling with BSF officials in the border areas.

32 Odisha Satkosia TR Successful combating of organized poaching, Gharial recovery programme breeding, release of 5 Gharials and its post release monitoring. Rationalization of boundaries carried out.

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S.No. State Tiger Reserve Details of Good Management Practices/Innovations 33 Odisha Similipal TR Reorganization of forest ranges and beats, Conservation

of unique gene pool having melanism- 40% tigers are melanistic, Forest fire management using FIRMS ( use of MODIS & VIIRS-SNPP data), MSTrIPES mobile app based patrolling.

34 Rajasthan Mukundra Hills

TR 3 tigers translocated, 1 tiger has naturally come- total of 4 tigers, Awareness measures/compaigns carried out viz.

Eco friendly Diwali, Lantana removal by Monkey Jack, Eviction of grazing camps, distributing LPG gas connections.

35 Rajasthan Ranthambore TR Advance surveillance system- E-eye, tiger enclosure created to address conflict issues, Special teams constituted to mitigate human wildlife conflict.

36 Rajasthan Sariska TR e-surveillance system in place, 24 × 7 monitoring for each tiger. Daily tiger monitoring protocol.

37 Tamil Nadu Anamalai TR Human elephant conflict mitigation measures in Valparai area, Technological interventions, Conflict elephant information network (scroll message, SMS alert), Early warning light alert system in high conflict areas.

38 Tamil Nadu KMTR Anti-depredation squad, Inter State boundary perambulation, Patrolling by solar boat (First of its kind), Fresh water fish interpretation centre, Digitization of VFCs, Energy conservation measures.

39 Tamil Nadu Mudumalai TR Well facilitated Anti-poaching camps, inter State meetings/patrolling-coordination with officials of Karnataka and Kerala, Theppakaadu Elephant camp (well maintained), Training for Judicial officials.

40 Tamil Nadu Sathyamangalam

TR Anti-poaching camps, Elephant proof trenches (EPTs), Pulikutties (Children education development programme), Green Bannari mission, Bannari

Road Traffic Regulation, standardized method for management of weeds,

Excellent data collection mechanism

41 Telangana Amrabad TR Grassland management, Seed collection, drying, planting of wild fruit bearing plants, Ground water management practices, Successful soft release of Mouse deer, Protection strategies-to prevent encroachment, Vehicle regulation for Srisailam Temple visitation .

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S.No. State Tiger Reserve Details of Good Management Practices/Innovations 42 Telangana Kawal TR Grassland management, Grass seed sowing, seed

collection, raising fodder plots, Micro core within core (Model of Janaram Forest Division), Percolation tanks.

43 Uttar Pradesh Dudhwa TR Wildlife crime detection -Habitual offenders

apprehended, Monitoring through WhatsApp, tiger cell machans for night patrol, Use of drones for surveillance, Patrolling by elephants, Collaboration with DRDO &

IIT Kanpur for technology development for mitigating human wild animal conflict., Human wild animal conflict notified as a natural disaster .

44 Uttar Pradesh Pilibhit TR Conflict Response teams-PRTs, QRTs & RRTs, Bagh Mitras, Tiger Guardians for moblising support of the local people in conservation, Use of technology viz. E-eye surveillance monitoring, MSTrIPES based patrolling, Temporary net fencing, Refurbished tractors.

45 Uttarakhand Corbett TR Grassland management, CR Babu technique used successfully for lantana removal, restoration of habitat created by relocation of laldhang village in 184 ha area, E-Eye surveillance system, tiger cell, Prahari App for visitors.

46 Uttarakhand Rajaji TR Analysis of human leopard conflict and its mitigation.

47 West Bengal Buxa TR Anti -Poaching camps and towers, Patrolling using MSTrIPES mobile App, Buxa bird festival, Vulture conservation breeding centre, Rajabhat khowa- successful release of vultures in the wild.

48 West Bengal Sundarban TR Man animal conflict management, Successful story of Nylon net fencing reducing tiger straying, fencing checking protocol, Eco-development activities in JFMC area, Batagur baska conservation project and its soft release in the wild.

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Good Management Practices

Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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Eco-tourism…

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Eco-tourism programmes involving local communities have been initiated in NSTR in three locations Bairluty, Pacherla and Thummalabailu.

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Eco-tourism programmes like Jungle safari, Jungle camp, Nature trails, Trekking, Bird and Butterfly watching, Archery and Heritage walk are aimed to sensitize the visitors on nature conservation and to empower the local communities improving their livelihoods.

Good Management Practices /Innovative Activities

Ecotourism

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CBET: 3 locations

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PTG Chenchus

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Jungle camp, Jungle Safari, Nature trails, trekking, Bird & butterfly watching, Archery, etc..

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www.nallamalaijunglecamps.com

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Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve 3

Bairluty

Thummalabailu

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Providing stall feeding to almost 2000 Cows of SriSailam Temple, so that the cattle grazing is being restricted in Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve.

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“57 No. Swachh sevaks” have been engaged for removal of plastic and polythene along the Srisailam –Dornal, Bairluty- Dornal, Nagarjunasagar – Srisailam, Nandyal – Giddalur roads in the Tiger Reserve.

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More than 200 PTG Chenchus have been engaged as the most of the Anti-Poaching watchers in Anti-poaching camps, who dwell in the forest and are familiar with the terrain. They assist in Wildlife protection and monitoring.

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Grid based Evaluation and monitoring of the Tiger Reserve (1 and 5 Sq km. grids )

Innovative Activities

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Filling of Saucer – Fool Proof Monitoring

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Temporary Fire Camps in NSTR

Fire Watchers

Fire Management

Veeranna Fireline in Nagaluty Range

View Lines in Srisailam and Nagaliuty Ranges

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Fire Fighting (4 Fire Brigades of 15 each)

Grass Cutters, Tractor Mounted Local Fire Extinguisher, Fire Fighters

Fire Blower in Dornal Range Fire Blower in Dornal Range

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Crop raiding – Bio Acoustics, Chilli Smoke...

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Good Management Practices Kamlang Tiger Reserve,

Arunachal Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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Kamlang Tiger Reserve 11

Patrolling Team

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Bridle Path Lai towards Tawai (20 Km), CSS (PT) 2017-18

Maintenance of Suspension Bridge at Champa, CSS (PT) 2017-18

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Good Management Practices Namdapha Tiger Reserve,

Arunachal Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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Best Practices

Protection Through Intensive Patrolling with Active Involvement of Local Villagers

Our Strength

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Namdapha Tiger Reserve 15

Winter Patrolling (October to March)

1. Daily = MV road, Fringe Village, Fringe Riverside, Naharbari, Motijeel, (2-3/groups) 2. Weekly = Hornbill, Happy Valley, Bulbulia, Ranijheel, with night camping (5-6/

groups)

3. Monthly= Farmbase, 40th mile, Kodboi, and M-V Road upto Tilokhwa Nallah last Park boundary toward Gandhigram. Camping in groups.

Monsoon Patrolling (April to September)

1. Localized Surveillance.

2. Along Riverside

3. Along Fringe Village Line

Checking

1. M’Pen Check Gate (Regularly) 2. Gibbonsland ---do—

3. Deban Check gate ---do---

4. Surprise checking along MV road.

Seasonal Bamboo Bridge Used for Patrolling

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Good Management Practices

Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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The History

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Constituted as Pakhui Reserve Forest in 1962.

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Notified as Game Sanctuary in 1977.

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Further declared and notified as Pakhui Wildlife

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Sanctuary in 2001.

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Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary renamed “Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary” in 2002.

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Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary declared as “Pakke Tiger Reserve” in 2002 also declared as “Kameng Elephant Reserve”.

Description

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20 % of the total geographic area of East Kameng.

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Rich in bio-diversity.

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Bound by the Kameng River in the west, Pakke River in the east, southern part – Nameri National Park & Tiger Reserve, Assam.

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Area – 862 sq.km.

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Altitude – 100 m – 2040 m.

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Site Specific Good Practices

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Formation of Ghora-Aabhe SHG consisting of 14 GBs of fringe villages.

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Formation of 17 Nos. Women SHGs.

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Formation 4 Nos. VFDCs.

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Hornbill Nest Adoption Program.

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Empowering community in

protection work.

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Training workshop on Mushroom cultivation.

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Seizure of 56 Nos. country made gun.

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Stopped hunting and other illegal activities around the PA.

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Imposes fine to offender as per

customary law.

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Hornbills of Pakke

One of the best place to see four species of hornbills in India.

Great Hornbill - Paga Wreathed Hornbill - Poo

Oriental Pied Hornbill - Gare Rufous necked Hornbill - Peo

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Arunachal’s Pride

Nyishi Symbol State Bird

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Ghora-Aabhe: Partners in Park Protection

The Program

Collaboration between Ghora-Aabhe, Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department and Nature Conservation Foundation

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Find, monitor and protect hornbill nests for long-term conservation of hornbill populations

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Assist villagers in their efforts to conserve hornbills and other wildlife

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Collect ecological data on hornbill nesting for research and management

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Encourage participation from urban citizens in hornbill conservation

Aims of the Program

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Contribution and participation of urban citizens

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Rs. 6000 per nest per year (tax exemption)

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Salaries of nest protectors and local co-ordinator

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Equipment for nest protectors

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Welfare activities in different villages

Shared Parenting

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Protecting the Hornbills of Pakke

Pakke Page Festiveal

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Proposed in 2014

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First edition of festival happened in 2015

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So far three festivals 2015,2017 and 2018

The Main Partners

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Ghora-aabhe Village Society

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Nature Conservation Foundation

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Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department

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Balipara Foundation, Eastern Himalayan Botanic Garden

Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival

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Good Management Practices Kaziranga Tiger Reserve,

Assam

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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Floods in Kaziranga National Park

Normal Flood is Beneficial

Annual Phenomenon

Mid to Late Monsoon (August/September) Multiple Waves

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Maintains soil and vegetation structure

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Water hyacinth control

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Controls Semul, Velkor, Azar

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Mosaic of tree land, Grassland and Woodland

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Cleans and recharges water bodies

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Nutrient recycling

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Population control

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Floating Camp on the Brahmaputra River

Design of an Antipoaching Camp

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Use of Highlands by Wild Animals

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Man Made Highlands along the Sourthern Boundary of the Park

33 Highlands were constructed under APFBC scheme

A wildlife refuge during flooding

Dimension — 100m × 40m × 4m

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Animal Movement to Higher Grounds

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Signages

Fines imposed for over speeding Hon'ble NGT order, 2017

Highway barricades

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Pamphlets with do's and dont's

Panbari Camp, 2017 floods Highway Checking

Imposition of CRPC Sec. 144, Issue of time card Amguri, Floods 2017

24×7 Highway Monitoring Aamguri Camp, 2017 Floods

KNP Floods, 2017 KNP Floods, 2017

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Rescue of the Marooned Animals KNP Floods, 2017

Rescue of Distressed Animals KNP Floods, 2017

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Antipoaching Duties During Flood

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Detection of animal carcases: Post Flood What we Do .... Post Flood

Health Camp for Staff Health Camp at Kaziranga National Park

Health Camp for Departmental Elephants Look out for animal deaths

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Best Management Practices Manas Tiger Reserve,

Assam

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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Rhino Translocation

Implementing IRV 2020 - one of the most ambitious conservation projects in Assam – to increase the existing rhino population (~ 2200) in Assam to 3000 by the end of 2020.

The lost Rhino population in Manas NP is being re built by translocating rhinos from other PAs like Pobitora WLS, Kaziranga NP. As on today, we have a population of 40 rhinos in Manas (including orphaned rhinos reintroduced from CWRC, Kaziranga NP)

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Trans-boundary Manas Conservation Area (TraMCA)

The Trans-boundary Manas Conservation Area (TraMCA) conceptualized in 2011 forms an important priority Manas trans-boundary landscape.

India and Bhutan formed this conservation concept in collaboration with Forest Department and with other stakeholders.

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It is important in mitigation of illegal wildlife trade and forest products smuggling besides sharing of information.

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Synchronizing patrolling also regulates by the Forest Staffs of both the Countries.

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Conduct tiger population estimation simultaneously and share tiger photo IDs.

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Also organize regular Trans-Boundary meetings and exchange visits of officials of both Countries.

Coordination Meeting (TraMCA), Thimphu, Bhutan

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Conservation Law Enforcement System in Manas National Park:

Unique Approach

A team of highly skilled frontline staffs carries out efficient patrol in Ranges of the Manas National Park led by the Forest Range Officer in the field and commanded by the Field Director, Manas Tiger Project.

Daily patrolling carries out extensively by foot, and also by elephant, bikes and vehicles and use MSTRIPES system for enforcement.

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The team gathers all of the information required to understand types of threats and then directly address those through the means available in hand. This helps in understanding a threat and seeking to shape the assets into most effective force possible, which is a key factor here in this system.

A group of young forest staffs which is technically skilled supports the mobile patrol team on day to day operations with data management, analysis, capacity building, mentoring and empowerment.

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Good Management Practices Nameri Tiger Reserve,

Assam

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

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Nameri Tiger Reserve is located in the northern part of Sonitpur district of Assam and along the foothills of Eastern Himalaya. It is known for its scenic beauty and biodiversity conservation value with an extent of 200 sq km of core and 144 sq km buffer zone. Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh is contiguous on the north of the Nameri TR.

Regarding the management of tourism is concern; the PA is able to project beyond Tiger as a target species in the Tiger Reserve. There is a 5 km walking trail representing different habitat of the TR from high woodland, marshy area to open grassland. The rich and diverse birdlife of over 374 species includes 8 (eight) Globally Threatened species had been enlisted and published. Pres- ently, the TR is well established among tourist not only for local but also among foreign visitors as a bird destination. There is no craziness among visitors to locate Tiger in Tiger Reserve; however, it also has recorded about visitors confronted Tiger while on foot on walking trail.

The record of visitors has increased in many folds in the TR and able to earned a substantial amount as tariff from the visitors which contribute to the Nameri Tiger Conservation Foundation.

The visitor’s records and amount generated shown below.

Year No. of visitors Revenue

Collected

Indian Foreigner

2014-15 8448 1035 1413170.00

2015-16 10458 923 1366245.00

2016-17 11542 874 1857520.00

2017-18 13810 1143 2283345.00

2018-19 11689 1023 2049755.00

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By making the bird watching popular among visitors, the local youth has also develop the bird watching as passion and young local youth has develop themselves as bird guide that also help fringe village population to generate income from the TR. For such involvement of local youth and due to motivation we could able to keep the walking trail of 5 km litter free. The added attraction to bird watcher is the frequent sighting of White Winged Wood Duck (Cairna scutulata) the State Bird of Assam.

Walking Trail

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Good Management Practices Orang Tiger Reserve,

Assam

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(64)

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Orang Tiger Reserve 49

Habitat Management

(66)

Grassland Management

(67)

Good Management Practices Valmiki Tiger Reserve,

Bihar

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(68)

Strategy for Sustaining Prey Population

¾

Biomass management of existing grassland patches – Management of grasslands.

¾

Management of areas (about 50 % of the Area) infested with Phoenix, Epitorium & Michiana - Weed removal.

¾

Scarcity of water in summer, specially in the East and on uplands- Construction of Artificial Water Holes.

¾

Protection & Monitoring – Frontline Staff & Local Force – STPF & MSTrIPES.

¾ Main Objective :

• To have areas covered with Grasslands in all ranges.

• To manage adequate Grassland cover/

productive habitat for prey recovery

¾ Identification of Suitable Area :

• Natural Grassland patches.

• Areas along the River/ Streams/ Valley Beds.

• The areas regularly visited by Gaur &

occupied by Sambar.

• Other mega herbivores, like elephant and rhino visiting the area.

Grassland Management

¾ Interventions Made :

• Cutting: Natural grassland patches & the alluvial grasslands having species Sacchrum spontanium (Radhi), Typha sp. (Pater), Phragmitis Sp. (Narkat) and Imperata cylendrica (Dabhi) were chopped from bottom.

• Burning: Cool burning

• The chopped grasses were left as such for maintaining the detritus cycle, which helped increase the soil nutrition.

• It allowed grasses to regrow with fresh soft edible leaves.

• Grasses to grow for a longer period

• Construction of Artificial Water Holes.

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Valmiki Tiger Reserve 53

Management of existing Grassland

Weed Removal: Opening Spaces for New Grasslands

¾

The major weeds are: Mikania micrantha, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Parthenium

hysterophorus, Phoenix spp. (wild khajoor).

¾

Suppresses growth of grasses and regeneration.

¾

Less effective area available for prey species.

¾ Covered most of the uplands.

Michenia Phoenix

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Uprooting of Phoenix

The palatable species are:

1. Cynodon dactylon (Doob) 2. Digitaria setigera

3. Chloris barbata 4. Themeda triandra

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Valmiki Tiger Reserve 55

Sign of herbivore feeding on the grasses in managed area

Sign of Herbivore Presence in Managed Grassland/View Strip

Palatable Grasses Were DibbledWeed Infested AreaGrasses were Dibbled Near Waterhole also Weed Removal Work Free Space After Weed Removal

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Good Management Practices Achanakmar Tiger Reserve,

Chhattisgarh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(74)

Facts About ATR

Notified on 20th February 2009

¾ Core Area—> 626.195 Sq.Kms.

¾ Buffer Area—> 287.822 Sq.Kms.

¾ Number of Villages- 19 (core), 5 (buffer) 6 villages Relocated.

¾

The Corridors extends from the Kanha Tiger Reserve to Achanakmar Tiger Reserve and further to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Guru Ghasidas National Park (CG) and Sanjay Tiger Reserve of MP.

¾

ATR forms the Core Zone of Achanakmar Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.

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Achanakmar Tiger Reserve 59

Management Strategies

Habitat Management

¾ Activities taken up are:

• Grassland management.

• Weed Eradication.

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Management Strategies

Water Resource Management

¾

Activities taken up are:

• Earthen Check Dams.

• Stop Dams.

• De-Silting.

Protection

¾ Daily Foot Patrolling

¾ Strategically Placed APC’s

¾ Use of M-STrIPES

¾ Use of Dog Squad for Patrolling

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Achanakmar Tiger Reserve 61

Training and Skill Development

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(79)

Good Management and Practices Indravati Tiger Reserve,

Chhattisgarh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(80)

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Good Management Practices Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve,

Chhattisgarh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(84)

¾

The Conservation and Rehabilitation programme of Wild Buffalo at USTR has yielded positive results.

¾

Enclosures covering around 40 HA have been created where there are currently 8 wild buffaloes. Two wild buffaloes are ranging freely outside the enclosures, with trackers monitoring their movement on daily basis.

¾

A full time veterinary who has been appointed on contract basis for two years monitors the activity and health of the wild buffaloes regularly.

¾

Within the Conservation centre activities of grassland development, cultivation of fodder grass and construction of ponds have been undertaken.

¾

Immunization activity for the cattle in the villages around the Conservation centre is conducted every year.

Wild Buffalo Conservation Programme

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Ridge to Valley approach for implementation of catchment area treatment within the park

¾

The DPR was prepared for one of the ranges in Buffer area through use of nine layers of GIS data.

¾

It includes Drainage map, contour map, Wasteland map, Soil erosion map, Geomorphology map, Lineamant map, Ground water prospects map, Slope map and Clart map.

Land Use Map Ground water map

Geomorphology map Drainage map

Erosion Map Wasteland map

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Lineament map Clart map

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Good Management Practices Palamau Tiger Reserve,

Jharkhand

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(90)

Admin. Total Area Core Area Buffer Area

North Division, PTR 575.91 km² 101.94 km² 453.15 km² South Division PTR 730.89 km² (Including

Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary)

312.14 km² 262.70 km²

Palamau Tiger Project 1306.80 km² 414.08 km² 715.85 km²

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Palamau Tiger Reserve 75

Strength

¾ Very rich in biodiversity-Rich flora and fauna including rare medicinal plants, arthropods, climbers and orchids etc.

¾ Better ecological condition-Large area with occurrence of edges, ecotones, riparian zones and abundant niches.

¾ Landscape connectivity-Excellent contiguity with adjoining habitats as well as the Central Indian tiger landscape which includes Tiger Reserves like Sanjay, Bandhavgarh, Achanakmar and Protected Areas such as Gurughasidas National Park, Timorpingla National Park, Semarsot WLS, Palkot WLS and Lawalong WLS.

Total Economic Evaluation by IIFM, 2019

¾ Flow benefits- Rs. 12954.4 Crore per year (Rs. 6.54 Lakh per ha per year)

¾ Stock Benefits- Rs. 96744.71 Crore per year

¾ Major Eco- System Services provide-

• Carbon sequestration- Rs. 5979.57 Crore per year

• Provisioning of water- Rs. 2853.85 Crore per year

• Climate regulation- Rs. 21.14 Crore per year

¾ Better infrastructure for fire control, anti-poaching & mobility- strong administrative infrastructure at range and beat levels, good communication network and better mobility and antipoaching activities.

¾ Good approach- almost every area is connected through forest roads.

Approved Eco- Sensitive Zone of Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary, Betla National Park & Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary

ESZ and PAs overlaid on IRS LISS- III (Feb, 2016)

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Connectivity/ Corridor

Introduce MSTrIPES in Palamau Tiger Reserve

¾ Using MSTrIPES

¾ Total 120 Smartphone model Moto e⁵ were bought for Forester & Forest Guards deployed in beat/ sub beats.

¾ All India Tiger Estimation- 2018 were done using both- Smartphone and Hard copy method.

¾ GPS related problem occurred in Smartphone.

¾ Tiger Cell, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun short out the GPS problem in the Smartphone.

Status of M-STRIPES in Palamau Tiger Reserve

¾ M-STRIPES were launched in Palamau Tiger Reserve in 2018.

¾ Numbers of Training were provided by Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for PTR with all Forest Divisions of the Jharkhand.

¾ Smartphone (Moto e⁵) for M-STRIPES Module were bought.

¾ LWE limits the access in the core area and implementation of M-STrIPES through Mobile

& GPS.

Tiger evidences after All India Tiger estimation, 2018

¾ During AITE, 2018, no tiger evidences were recorded.

¾ Based on AITE, 2018, there is no tiger in PTR.

¾ Camera Trap clicked a tiger after AITE Exercises on Feb, 2019.

¾ The latest evidence of the tiger on 08th Nov, 2019 from Saidup -1, -2 and -3 Sub beat of Chhipadohar East Range of North Division, PTR.

Tiger were trapped after All India Tiger Estimation- 2018

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Grassland Maintenance

¾

Total 877 ha of grassland is available in Palamau Tiger Reserve.

¾

Weed removal, seasonal cutting of grasses and wildlife monitoring are implemented in these grasslands.

¾

Maximum of grassland have water bodies like check dam, water trough etc.

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Water availability to wildlife

¾

Total 329 waterholes including natural springs are maintained yearly before water scarcity.

¾

120 Check dams are available and desilting time to time.

¾

Water trough is available at grasslands and water tanker accessible area.

Water availability to wildlife

¾

Palamau Tiger Reserve is prone to Forest fire.

¾

105 Eco- Development Committee are involved to prevent highly sensitive forest.

¾

40 Fire blower were bought to control forest fire.

¾

Forest watchtowers are available for communication.

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Good Management Practices Bandipur Tiger Reserve,

Karnataka

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(98)

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Map

(99)

Bandipur Tiger Reserve 83

¾ During 2009-10 removal of Lantana activity started in Bandipur Tiger Reserve on pilot basis.

¾ On 16/02/2018 a workshop was conducted on the removal of Lantana camara in presence of Senior forest officials, Wild Life board member, NGO’s, Scientists and other delegates at Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Tiger Reserve.

¾ MoU signed with Kalika Green Energy for Lantana Camara Removal for a term of 3 years.

¾ Allowed to remove lantana camara using machines with modified buckets.

¾ Workshop held on 22nd August 2019 to achieve the target of 407 Ha (Unit Cost of Rs. 43000.00/Ha.) of Grassland Management given for the year 2019-20.

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Map

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MoU Signed with Kalika Green Energy

(101)

Modified Buckets

Multi Ripper for JS 81 – is one of the choice with V-shape three ripping teeth.

Modified bucket for JS

81/JS 120 – for easy and

faster removal of Lantana

Camara.

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Lantana camara removal Transportation

Restoration

Field Exercise on Grass Land Management Under the Guidance of

Dr. Gajanan Muratkar, Professor

Cycle of Activities

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Grass Land Restoration & Management Plan

Period Action

May Geo-mapping of grassland areas

June Brushwood identification and uprooting or cutting in proper way May 25-31 or June 1-12th Grasses broadcasting (Nutritive grasses)

July First de-weeding in proper way identification August Observation of grasses seeds germination

September 2nd phase of de weeding (Weed eradication should be before fruit formation)

October – November Grasses identification & herbarium preparation September Weeds identification

September Wild leguminous plants identification

November – December Useful grasses seeds collection. These grasses seeds are useful for restoration practices after Lantana and Brush-woods plants species eradication

December – January Grasses seeds drying, labelling and storages in protection camps areas December Identification of wild fruit trees and browsing plants species by plants

expert

November – December After rainy season management of all natural & artificial water bodies.

(Removal of aquatic weeds, aquatic unwanted algal flora, remove terrestrial weeds) check eutrophication in water ponds

Monitoring of grasslands in each season and its documentation by forests guard and deputy range staff of the protected area.

To prepare grasslands observation and management register in each range staff of the Tiger Reserve.

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During Work Before

After Completion of Work

Present Practices of Grass Land Management

(105)

Elephant Proof Barriers

Railway Barricade Upgraded Elephant Proof Trench

1.5 Mtrs 3 Mtrs

3 Mtrs

Solar Fence in Agricultural Lands (50: 50 Basis)

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Good Management Practices BRT Tiger Reserve,

Karnatka

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(108)

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Tribal Rights

Significance of the Reserve

¾ A biological bridge between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.

¾ Home to indigenous tribe known as Soligas.

¾ Gives birth to many small and big streams, which lead to bigger water bodies like Suvaranavathy, Gundal, KK, Bellatha, Krishnaiankatte, which are huge catchments and have big command areas. They give irrigation water for agriculture.

¾ Consists of variety of habitats ranging from dry deciduous to evergreen and moist deciduous to shola forests and grasslands.

¾ Presence of rare and endangered species like Four-horned antelope, Slender loris and Indian giant flying squirrel, endemic species like Microhyla soligari.

Sl.

No

Name of the Taluka

No. of applications received by FRCs

No. of applications forwarded by FRCs to SDLC

No. of applications forwarded by SDLCs to DLC

No. of title deeds distributed

Extent of land involved (in Acres)

1 Chamaraja Nagar

564 409 409 409 447.00

2 Yelandur 485 98 98 98 105.10

3 Kollegala 548 548 548 548 791.01

TOTAL 1597 1055 1055 1055 1343.11

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Man Animal Conflict Mitigation Measures

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Excavation of E.P.T.

Erection of Solar Fence

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Construction of Concrete Barrier/Wall

Compensation Packages

¾ Human death- 5 lakhs and rupees 2000 per month as pension

¾ Partial disability – rupees 2.5 lakhs

¾ Cattle Kill – rupees 10,000

¾ Goat/Sheep- rupees 5,000

¾ e-Parihara mobile/web application

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Good Management Practices Kali Tiger Reserve,

Karnataka

Karnataka Forest Department

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

(116)

Compilation of Good Management Practices/Innovations in Tiger Reserves 100

Protected Area Network of 2500 km

²

North

Bheemgad WLS - (190 km

²

)

Hornbill Conservation Reserve(52.5 km

²

)

East and South

Reserved Forests

West

Protected areas of Goa - (745.51 km

²

) ( Mhadei WLS, B.Mahaveer WLS and NP, Netravali WLS, Cotigaon WLS)

Unique Work of CA-Land

Consolidation of Prime Forest Habitat by acquiring Private Revenue Land Holdings

¾

State Government order No: APG/88/FLL/2016 Bangalore dated: 31-08-2016.

¾

Good Management Practices/

Compilation of

Good Management Practices/

Innovations in Tiger Reserves May 2020

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

Contents

Acknowledgements

Details of the F ield D ir ec tors of Tiger Reser ves

Good Management Practices/Innovations in the Tiger Reserves (at a glance)

Good Management Practices

Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

Eco-tourism…

Eco-tourism programmes involving local communities have been initiated in NSTR in three locations Bairluty, Pacherla and Thummalabailu.

Eco-tourism programmes like Jungle safari, Jungle camp, Nature trails, Trekking, Bird and Butterfly watching, Archery and Heritage walk are aimed to sensitize the visitors on nature conservation and to empower the local communities improving their livelihoods.

Good Management Practices /Innovative Activities

Ecotourism

CBET: 3 locations

PTG Chenchus

Jungle camp, Jungle Safari, Nature trails, trekking, Bird & butterfly watching, Archery, etc..

www.nallamalaijunglecamps.com

Providing stall feeding to almost 2000 Cows of SriSailam Temple, so that the cattle grazing is being restricted in Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve.

“57 No. Swachh sevaks” have been engaged for removal of plastic and polythene along the Srisailam –Dornal, Bairluty- Dornal, Nagarjunasagar – Srisailam, Nandyal – Giddalur roads in the Tiger Reserve.

More than 200 PTG Chenchus have been engaged as the most of the Anti-Poaching watchers in Anti-poaching camps, who dwell in the forest and are familiar with the terrain. They assist in Wildlife protection and monitoring.

Grid based Evaluation and monitoring of the Tiger Reserve (1 and 5 Sq km. grids )

Innovative Activities

Filling of Saucer – Fool Proof Monitoring

Temporary Fire Camps in NSTR

Fire Management

View Lines in Srisailam and Nagaliuty Ranges

Fire Fighting (4 Fire Brigades of 15 each)

Crop raiding – Bio Acoustics, Chilli Smoke...

Good Management Practices Kamlang Tiger Reserve,

Arunachal Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

Patrolling Team

Good Management Practices Namdapha Tiger Reserve,

Arunachal Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

Best Practices

Our Strength

Winter Patrolling (October to March)

1. Daily = MV road, Fringe Village, Fringe Riverside, Naharbari, Motijeel, (2-3/groups) 2. Weekly = Hornbill, Happy Valley, Bulbulia, Ranijheel, with night camping (5-6/

groups)

3. Monthly= Farmbase, 40th mile, Kodboi, and M-V Road upto Tilokhwa Nallah last Park boundary toward Gandhigram. Camping in groups.

Monsoon Patrolling (April to September)

1. Localized Surveillance.

2. Along Riverside

3. Along Fringe Village Line

Checking

1. M’Pen Check Gate (Regularly) 2. Gibbonsland ---do—

3. Deban Check gate ---do---

4. Surprise checking along MV road.

Seasonal Bamboo Bridge Used for Patrolling

Good Management Practices

Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh

NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Change Government of India

The History

Constituted as Pakhui Reserve Forest in 1962.

Notified as Game Sanctuary in 1977.

Further declared and notified as Pakhui Wildlife

Sanctuary in 2001.

Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary renamed “Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary” in 2002.

Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary declared as “Pakke Tiger Reserve” in 2002 also declared as “Kameng Elephant Reserve”.

Description

20 % of the total geographic area of East Kameng.

Rich in bio-diversity.

Bound by the Kameng River in the west, Pakke River in the east, southern part – Nameri National Park & Tiger Reserve, Assam.

Area – 862 sq.km.

Altitude – 100 m – 2040 m.

Site Specific Good Practices

Formation of Ghora-Aabhe SHG consisting of 14 GBs of fringe villages.

Formation of 17 Nos. Women SHGs.

Formation 4 Nos. VFDCs.

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program.