Illegal wildlilfe trafficking in Banke-Kamdi Corridor

1. Assessment of Poaching and illegal wildlife
trafficking in Banke-Kamdi Corridor
(Wildlife and Protected Area Management )
WPR 601
Manoj Neupane
Master in Forestry
AFU

2. Introduction

3. Introduction..

4. Objectives
• Assess the wildlife poaching and trade(fauna)
incidence in Kamdi complex
• Document seizure of flora and fauna in Kamdi
complex
• Documents the underlying causes of local
involvement in poaching and illegal trade of
wild animals
• Recommed possible action for addressing
wildlife crime

5. Methodology
• Area :
It covers an area of 450km2
and connects Banke NP and
Suhelwa WS in India.
• Literature review
Research and annual reports from DNPWC, DOF,
PA office, DFOs, TAL, CHAL as a part of secondary
information.

6. Finding and discussion
Types of wildlife crime in Kamdi Corridor(3 types)
1
• Illegal hunting by local
• Snare or muzzled gun
• Either consumed of supplied to local market
2
• Illegal killing by elites groups
• Thrill and trophy and dried meat
3
• Organized wildlife crime (Demand driven)
• Hills/terai - Kathmandu- International
• 3 tiers
WWF, 2017

7. Finding and discussion
• Major species of flora and fauna in illegal trade
(among others)
Flora : Sal, Saj, Jamun, Barro and Sisso
Fauna: Leopard, Red panda, Tiger, Snowleopard,
Pangolin, Bear, Hyaena, Nir biralo
Reptiles : Golden monitor lizard
Birds : Red jungle fowl and peafowl
GoN/MoFSc, 2015 and UNODC,2016

8. Finding and Discussion.....
• Controlling measures
1. APO- BaNP and DFO
2. CBAPU and RRT under BZUC and CFUG
3.Transboundary cooperation
4. Laws and Regulation

9. Finding and Discussion.....
• Seizure of flora and Fauna
in Kamdi Complex
2013 to May 5, 2017 78
cases with 172 people was
registered in Kamdi complex
three office Banke NP, DFO
Banke, Illaka police Kohalpur
and DFO Dang (WWF Nepal).
Red panda
4%
Leopard
33%
Tiger
5%
Pangolin
8%
Deer
24%
Vulture
7%
others
19%
Species involved in crime
WWF Nepal, 2017

10. Finding and Discussion.....
• Underlying causes of local involvement in W/L crime
(UNODC,2016)
1. Poverty and Unemployment
2. Inadequate conservation awareness
3. High market demand
4. High profit margin and quick income
5. Show off of power, pressure and greed
6. Plausible medicinal properties
7. Lapse in law enforcement

11. Conclusion
• Kamdi corridor is one of the most important
biological corridors for linking two protected areas of
Nepal and India.
• Three types of wildlife crime was found in Kamdi
complex linked with 8 types of underlying causes.
• 78 wildlife crime cases arresting 172 were registered
in diffrenet law enforcement agency of Kamdi
Complex.

12. Recommendation
• Declaration Kamdi Corridor as "Kamdi Protected
Forest" under Forest Act 2015 AD(second
amendment) has to be done.
• Strengthening of APO, CBAPU with sufficient amount
of CBAPU fund should be given due importance.
• Sensitization among wildlife community about
importance of wildlife and relief scheme.
• Stringent laws should be executed and shouldn't let
any culprits exonerate.
• Transboundary cooperation should be enhanced.

13. References
• SAWEN. 2014. SAWEN Retrospective Report 2011-2014. SAWEN Secretariat, Kathmandu
Website: www.sawen.org
• Damania, R., Seidensticker, Whiten, T., Sethi, G., Mackinnon K., Kiss, A., and Kushlin, A. 2008.
A Future for Wild Tigers. Washington D.C.: World Bank. www.worldbank.org/tigers
• WWF Nepal, 2017. Assessment of Poaching and Illegal wildlife Trafficking in Banke-Kamdi
complex.WWF Nepal,Nepal.
• GoN/MoFSC, 2015. Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2025, Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal.
Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal. Website:
www.mfsc.gov.np
• UNODC, 2016. World Wildlife Crime Report: Trafficking in protected species, 2016

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