The Indian government launched Project Tiger in 1973 to protect declining tiger populations by establishing tiger reserves across representative biogeographic regions. This increased tiger populations from 268 in 9 reserves in 1972 to over 1,000 in 28 reserves by 2006. Other notable wildlife conservation projects launched in India include Project Elephant to protect elephant habitats, Project Hangul to protect the endangered Kashmir stag, and the Indian Crocodile Conservation Project which successfully increased crocodile populations through breeding and reintroduction programs.
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1. Project Tiger
Indian government commenced the 'Project Tiger' in 1973-74, with the objective of restraining as well as
augmenting the declining population of tigers. Under the project, nine wildlife sanctuaries were taken over and
developed into tiger reserves. These reserves were developed as exact replicas of the varied terrains of the
country, with their core area being free of any human movement.With time, the number of sanctuaries under the
ambit of 'Project Tiger' was increased and by 2003, it had been increased to 27. Along with providing a natural
habitatto the tiger, these reserves offer them protection againstpoaching also.The results are for all to see. After
undertaking the project, the population of tigers in India has risen considerably.
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
The current WCS program in India was started in 1986, as a single tiger research project at Nagarhole National
Park. From a single project,WCS has developed into a comprehensive portfolio ofactivities related to wildlife.The
activities undertaken under the adage of WCS include scientific research, national capacity building, policy
interventions, site-based conservation and developing new models of wildlife conservation.
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NATIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROJECTS
PROJECT TIGER
Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation project initiated in India in 1972 to protect the Bengal
Tigers. It was launched on April 1, 1973 and has become one of the most successful wildlife
conservation ventures. The project aims at tiger conservation in specially constituted tiger reserves
representative of various bio-geographical regions throughout India. It strives to maintain a viable tiger
population in their natural environment. In 2007, there were 28 Project Tiger wildlife reserves covering
an area of 37,761 km². Project Tiger helped increased the population of these tigers from 1,200 in the
1970s to 3,500 in 1990s.
At the turn of the 20th century, one estimate of the tiger population in India placed the figure at
40,000. The first ever all-India tiger census was conducted in 1972 which revealed the existence of only
1827 tigers. Various pressures in the second half of the 20th century led to the progressive decline of
wilderness resulting in the disturbance of viable tiger habitats. At the International Union for
Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) General Assembly meeting in Delhi in 1969,
serious concern was voiced about the threat to several species of wildlife and the shrinkage of
wilderness in India. In 1970, a national ban on tiger hunting was imposed and in 1972 the Wildlife
Protection Act came into force. A task force was then set up to formulate a project for tiger conservation
with an ecological approach.
The project was launched in 1973, and various tiger reserves were created in the country based
on a 'core-buffer' strategy. The core areas were freed from all sorts of human activities and the buffer
areas were subjected to 'conservation oriented land use'. Management plans were drawn up for each
tiger reserve based on the principles outlined below:
- Elimination of all forms of human exploitation and biotic disturbance from the core area and
rationalization of activities in the buffer zone.
- Restricting the habitat management only to repair the damages done to the eco-system by
human and other interferences so as to facilitate recovery of the eco-system to its natural state.
- Monitoring the faunal and floral changes over time and carrying out research about wildlife.
Initially, 9 tiger reserves were established in different States during the period 1973-74, by pooling
the resources available with the Central and State Governments. These nine reserves covered an area
of about 13,017km² -- viz Manas (Assam), Palamau (Bihar), Similipal (Orissa), Corbett (U.P.), Kanha
(M.P.), Melghat (Maharashtra), Bandipur (Karnataka), Ranthambhore (Rajasthan) and Sunderbans
(West Bengal).
2. The project started as a Central Sector Scheme with the full assistance of Central Government
until 1979-80: later, it become a 'centrally Sponsored Scheme' from 1980-81, with equal sharing of
expenditures between the center and the states. The World Wildlife Fund For Nature has given Project
Tiger assistance in the form of equipments, expertise and literature worth US $ 1 million. The various
States have given up forestry operations in the reserves leading to a loss of revenue. Project Tiger was
a pet project of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India.
Reports of widespread poaching of tigers in two of the premier Tiger Reserves of North India -
Sariska and Ranthambore have prompted a high level inquiry by CBI and also the constitution of a
National level supervisory committee to supervise the implementation of the project. Senior wildlife
scientists and conservationists have been chosen for this committee to be headed by the Prime Minister
himself.
The main achievements of this project are excellent recovery of the habitat and consequent
increase in the tiger population in the reserve areas, from a mere 268 in 9 reserves in 1972 to above
one thousand in 28 reserves in 2006. Tigers, being at the apex of the food chain, can be considered as
the indicator of the stability of the ecosystem. For a viable tiger population, a habitat should possess a
good prey base which in turn will depend on an undisturbed forest vegetation. Thus, 'Project Tiger' is
basically the conservation of the entire ecosystem and apart from tigers, all other wild animals
population have also increased in the project areas. In the subsequent Five Year Plans, the main thrust
was to enlarge the core and buffer zones in certain reserves, intensification of protection and eco-
development in the buffer zones of existing tiger reserves, creation of additional tiger reserves and
strengthening of the research activities.
PROJECT ELEPHANT
Project Elephant (PE), a centrally sponsored scheme, was launched in February 1992 to
provide financial and technical support to major elephant bearing States in the country for protection of
elephants, their habitats and corridors. It also seeks to address the issues of human-elephant conflict
and welfare of domesticated elephants. The Project is being implemented in 13 States / UTs , viz.
Andhra Pradesh , Arunachal Pradesh , Assam , Jharkhand , Karnataka , Kerala , Meghalaya , Nagaland
, Orissa , Tamil Nadu , Uttranchal , Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. 25 Elephant Reserves (ERs)
extending over about 58,000 sq km have been formally notified by various State Governments till now.
The estimated population of wild elephants in 2002 was 26413.
Main activities of the Project are as follows:
- Ecological restoration of existing natural habitats and migratory routes of elephants;
- Development of scientific and planned management for conservation of elephant habitats
and viable population of Wild Asiatic elephants in India;
- Promotion of measures for mitigation of man elephant conflict in crucial habitats and
moderating pressures of human and domestic stock activities in crucial elephant habitats;
- Strengthening of measures for protection of Wild elephants form poachers and unnatural
causes of death;
- Research on Elephant management related issues;
- Public education and awareness programmes;
- Eco-development
- Veterinary care
PROJECT HANGUL
The Kashmir stag (Cervus affinis hanglu) also called Hangul is a subspecies of Central Asian
Red Deer native to northern India. This deer lives in groups of two to 18 individuals in dense riverine
forests, high valleys, and mountains of the Kashmir valley and northern Chamba in Himachal Pradesh.
3. In Kashmir, it's found in Dachigam National Park at elevations of 3,035 meters. These deer once
numbered from about 5,000 animals in the beginning of the 20th century. Unfortunately, they were
threatened, due to habitat destruction, over-grazing by domestic livestock, and poaching. This dwindled
to as low as 150 animals by 1970. However, the state of Jammu & Kashmir, along with the IUCN and
the WWF prepared a project for the protection of these animals. It became known as Project Hangul.
This brought great results and the population increased to over 340 by 1980.
INDIAN CROCODILE CONSERVATION PROJECT
The Indian Crocodile Conservation Project is considered among the more successful of
conservation initiatives in the world. It has pulled back the once threatened crocodilians from the brink
of extinction and place them on a good path of recovery. The Project has not just produced a large
number of crocodiles, but has contributed towards conservation in a number of related fields as well.
The broad objectives of activities under crocodile project were as follows :
- To protect the remaining population of crocodilians in their natural habitat by creating
sanctuaries.
- To rebuild natural population quickly through `grow and release' or `rear and release'
technique - more than seven thousand crocodiles have been restocked - about 4000 gharial
(Gavialis gangeticus), 1800 mugger (Crocodylus palustris) and 1500 salt- water crocodiles
(Crocodylus porosus)
- To promote captive breeding,
- To take-up research to improve management.
- To build up a level of trained personnel for better continuity of the project through training
imparted at project-sites and through the (erstwhile) Central Crocodile Breeding and Management
Training Institute, Hyderabad.
- To involve the local people in the project intimately
The Himalayan Musk Deer Ecology and Conservation Project, Project Lion, the Snow Leopard Project
and several Pheasant Projects have also been initiated.
PROTECTED AREA NETWORK
Protected Area network has increased from 1.33 lakh sq. km. to 1.56 lakh sq. km. adding about
23092 sq. km. The Protected .Area network now comprises 586 Protected Areas (89 National Parks
and 497 sanctuaries) as against 426 Protected Areas (63 National Parks and 363 sanctuaries) in 1997
to. The present P.A. network represents about 4.5% of total geographical area of the country. It also
includes 4 additional Tiger Reserves under Project Tiger. National Parks and sanctuaries have been
provided grants under the scheme of `Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries’. Under this
scheme a total of Rs.72.28 crores have been provided to the States during IX Plan period. For more
than 200 Protected Areas, scientific management plans have been prepared which provide the basis
for financial assistance. This scheme provides 100 percent Central assistance to States for non -
recurring items of work. However, for selected items of recurring nature 50 percent assistance is also
provided in case of National Parks only. The funding pattern under the scheme of Development of
National Parks and Sanctuaries has been upgraded during 2000-2001 and a provision has been made
for reimbursement of both the capital cost and recurring cost including salary of incremental staff in
respect of the Protected Areas in coastal areas, deserts and high mountain regions supporting
endangered species. There has been an increase in the capacity of the National Parks and sanctuaries
for carrying out various developmental works and an amount of Rs. 83.00 crores has been spent during
the IXth Plan as against an amount of Rs. 49.50 crores during the VIIIth Plan. Another striking feature
has been the developmental activities in the North-Eastern States. During the VIIIth Plan total
4. expenditure in North-Eastern States was Rs. 3.00 Crores which has gone up to Rs.13.00 crores during
the IXth Plan .
Another important step taken during this period has been to improve human interface by
introducing scheme of Eco-development in and around the National Parks and sanctuaries. Rs.41
crores were provided for this purpose. In addition, a World Bank-funded India Ecodevelopment Project
has also been implemented in 7 protected areas in 7 States with a total outlay of Rs.294.93 crores, out
of which Rs.134 crores were provided during the IXth Plan period. A total of 18 villages were shifted
outside the Protected Areas during this period involving 900 families.
GOI – UNDP SEA TURTLE PROJECT
A significant proportion of world’s Olive Ridley Turtle population migrates every winter to Indian
coastal waters for nesting mainly at eastern coast. With the objective of conservation of olive ridley
turtles and other endangered marine turtles. Ministry of Environment & Forests initiated the Sea Turtl e
Conservation Project in collaboration of UNDP in November, 1999 with Wildlife Institute of India,
Dehradun as the Implementing Agency. The project is being implemented in 10 coastal States of the
country with special emphasis in State of Orissa. Total financial allocation for the project is Rs.1.29
crores. The project has helped in preparation of inventory map of breeding sites of Sea Turtles,
identification of nesting and breeding habitats along the shore line, and migratory routes taken by Sea
Turtles, development of guidelines to safeguard and minimize turtle mortality, development of national
and international cooperative and collaborative action for Sea Turtle Conservation, developing guideline
plans for tourism in sea turtle areas and developing infrastructure and human resources for Sea Turtle
Conservation. One of the important achievements have been demonstration of use of Satellite
Telemetry to locate the migratory route of Olive Ridley Turtles in the sea and sensitizing the fishermen
and State Government for the use of Turtle Exclusion Device (TED) in fishing trawlers to check turtle
mortality in fishing net.
GOI-UNDP WILDLIFE PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT IN JALDAPARA SANCTUARY, WEST
BENGAL
Ministry also initiated another small project in collaboration with UNDP entitled Wildlife
Protected Area Management in Jaldapara Sanctuary, West Bengal with the total financial outlay of
Rs.86 lakhs. The objectives of the project are updating and implementing an integrated management
and ecodevelopment plans, enhancing capacity of State wildlife authorities to integrate and implement
management and ecodevelopmnt plan along with strengthening and supporting the conservation
measures taken by States by involving people. This programme has successfully implemented and has
contributed in capacity building of wildlife staff as well as training of community representatives including
women. It has also helped in preparation of micro-plans for 8 villages in the protected areas and initiating
the same in other 20 villages. It has brought general awareness among the people for the wildlife
conservation and have sensitized them for the wildlife conservation. Harmonious relationship between
the wildlife staff and local people would ensure long term conservation of biodiversity. Once successfully
implemented, it could be replicated in other protected areas also.
ACTION PLAN FOR VULTURE CONSERVATION IN INDIA
India has nine species of vultures in the wild. These are the Oriental White-backed Vulture
(Gyps bengalensis), Slender billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), Long billed Vulture (Gyps indicus),
Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), Red Headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), Indian Griffon
Vulture (Gyps fulvus), Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis), Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus)
and Bearded Vulture or Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus). The population of three species i.e. White-
5. backed Vulture, Slender billed Vulture and Long billed Vulture in the wild has declined drastically over
the past decade. The decline of Gyps genus in India has been put at 97% by 2005.
The phenomenon of ‘Neck drooping’, where birds would exhibit this behaviour for protracted
periods over several weeks before collapsing and falling out of trees, is the only obvious behavioural
indication that birds are ill. Experiments showed that captive vultures are highly susceptible to
Diclofenac, and are killed by kidney failure leading to gout within a short time of feeding on the carcass
of an animal treated with the normal veterinary dose.
The ecological, social and cultural significance of vultures in India may be summed up as:
scavenging on animal carcasses of animals and thereby helping keep the environment clean; and the
disposal of dead bodies as per the religious practices of the Parsi community. In some areas the
population of feral dogs, being the main scavenging species in the absence of vultures, has been
observed to have increased. Both increases in putrefying carcasses and changes in the scavenger
populations have associated disease risks for wildlife, livestock and humans.
Because of the evidence of widespread and rapid population decline, all three vulture species
were listed by IUCN, the World Conservation Union, in 2000 as ‘Critically Endangered’. Unfortunately,
the current captive populations in India are also not viable for any of the species and, therefore,
complete extinction is likely to occur if no action is taken immediately. India also moved a IUCN motion
in 2004 for vulture conservation, which was accepted in the form of the IUCN resolution which “called
upon Gyps vulture Range countries to begin action to prevent all uses of diclofenac in veterinary
applications that allow diclofenac to be present in carcasses of domestic livestock available as food for
vultures; establishment of IUCN South Asian Task Force under the auspices of the IUCN; Range
countries to develop and implement national vulture recovery plans, including conservation breeding
and release.”
The workshop to prepare an Asian Vulture Recovery Plan held at Parwanoo in Himachal
Pradesh, India in February 2004 recommended the establishment of captive holding and captive
breeding facilities for three species of Gyps vultures at six different places in South Asia, besides
implementing a ban on veterinary use of Diclofenac. These centres would serve as source for
reintroduction of the birds after removal of the cause of mortality from the environment.
INDO-RUSSIAN COOPERATION
Ministry has also signed a protocol with Russian counterpart for conservation of migratory bird
species between the two countries. It has been agreed to develop joint projects of mutual interest on
migration and nesting behaviour of Siberian Cranes and common cranes and also to exchange scientific
and official information on issues relating to wetland management, conservation of avi-fauna etc.
Wildlife Conservation Projects in Corbett- Saving the
Wilderness!
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6. Jim Corbett National Park is a diadem of Uttarakhand in terms of wildlife tourism. It
is the first national park in the Asian continent and is known for its exotic flora and
fauna.
It is the center for three countrywide conservation plans marked at saving prominent
rare species from disappearance and providing a harmless environment for them.
Known for its arresting flora and fauna, Corbett attracts a horde of wildlife freaks
from all over the world. However, the poaching of animals has been an issue in
Corbett, because of which a large number of animals were killed here. These killings
are done predominantly for their skin and the many y body parts which sell for large
sums in the black market. Tomaintain the ecological balance and exquisiteness of
the park, it is extremely important to conserve these wildlife species in the park.
Projects for Wildlife Conservation in Jim Corbett
In the words of Jane Goodall, “If we kill off the wild, then we are killing a part of our
souls.” The conservation efforts that are taken up in Corbett clearly follow this
thought. There are many conservation projects running in Corbett in order to protect
its bewildering flora and fauna. The Corbett Foundation is a significant organization
working for the conservation of animals in Corbett.
The Corbett Foundation
The Corbett Foundation is a non-government and non-profit association working for
the conservation of the animals in the park. The Corbett Foundation comprises a set
of devoted men and women, who are dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and
nature’s bounty, and to the accomplishment of the goal that human beings and
nature must breathe together in coherence.
What are the objectives of wildlife conservation projects in Corbett?
o To protect and safeguard the exclusive ecosystems of Corbett in the foothills of the
Himalayas.
o To reinstate the natural harmony between humans and the flora and fauna in the natural
setting.
o To restore the prehistoric culture of the hill people of Kumaon and Garhwal areas.
o To re-establish the places where Jim Corbett stayed.
7. o To create attentiveness for the prominence of conservation of the Corbett country for future
generations and to escalate the co-existence of man and wildlife in their natural setting.
o Funding wildlife research projects that are entirely result-oriented. Concentrating the State
and Central administrations’ attention on precise conservation matters.
o Raising resources to achieve the above purposes.
Major animal conservation projects in Corbett
There is a wide assortment of wildlife species in Corbett. Some of the major animal
species found in Corbett are tigers, elephants, crocodile, Deer, Para or Hog Deer,
Sambar, Kakar or Barking Deer, Leopards, Langurs, Wild boars, Gharials, etc. The
park conserves all of these species in its bewildering woods.
Three key conservation projects running in Corbett are namely:
o Project Tiger
o Crocodile Conservation Project
o Project Elephant
1. What is Project Tiger?
Project Tiger is a special conservation project to conserve the rare species of big royal
cats. In India, this plan was first practiced in Jim Corbett National Park.
The History of Project Tiger
Jim Corbett launched the project tiger in the year 1972, when the population of tigers
declined to an all time low of 1800. This dwindling tiger count attracted the attention
of the Government which then took quick steps to safeguard these tigers from being
extinct. Just after the Wildlife Protection act was enacted in 1972, a new scheme to
protect the tiger was mooted. This scheme was named as Project Tiger.
This project first came into practice in Corbett National Park on 1st April 1973 in
Dhikala Zone. At that time, there were nine tiger reserves with the total tiger
population pegged at 268.
Consequently, more protected regions were taken under the canopy of Project Tiger
and the tiger count in India noticeably enhanced. It was projected at over 4,000
tigers as per the 1989 census.
8. Although, the 1993 census revealed that there was decline in the population of tigers
with the total number of 3,750. The major reason for this decline was the increase in
poaching of the tigers. The bones were used in the Korean and Chinese Medicine.
In recent times, more regions were taken under the Project Tiger and were declared
as tiger reserves. Presently there are 43 tiger reserves in India. More areas are
supposed to be merged in the list of these reserved areas for tigers.
Reasons behind the launch of Project Tiger
In the largest peninsula, the tiger count went through a heavy drop after
independence. The major reasons for this decline were as follows:
o Alteration of forestland in order to create pathway for developmental activities like road and
rail construction, hydroelectric schemes, irrigation projects etc.
o The damage and disintegration of wildlife locale under mounting human wants for fodder,
fuel and drawing out of non-timber woods products.
o Hunting and poaching of the royal cats for amusement.
Different roles of the officials in Project Tiger
The Indian Government governs the project Tiger as the Directorate of Project Tiger
that comes under the ministry of Environs and Forests. The Director who monitors
and supervises the running of tiger reserves and brings the financial aids to various
state governments manages this project. State governments have the administrative
control on Project Tiger. The field Director submits the report to the Chief Wildlife
Warden. The Deputy Directors and general field staffs assist the field director.
The state governments receive full financial help for non-recurring and half-financial
support for the recurring items that are approved.
Objectives of Project Tiger
The major objectives to launch the Project Tiger are as follows:
o To make certain that the viable count of tigers is maintained in the country for economic,
scientific, ecological and cultural reasons.
o To safeguard such regions of biological significance as a nationwide inheritance for
education, amusement and benefit of the masses.
9. Source: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-
environment/article1578159.ece
2. Crocodile Conservation Project
The Crocodile Conservation Project was introduced in the year 1976. The chief
objective of the project was to protect the nation’s three rare crocodilian species, viz.
the freshwater crocodile, Gharial and the saltwater crocodile.
Objectives of Crocodile Conservation Project
o To ensure that the breeding of species remain captive.
o Assortment of eggs from regular haunt, ensuing crosshatching and nurturing of crocodiles in
captivity to lessen mortality because of the natural predators and lastly released into the
wild.
The rehabilitation of the gharial was a subunit of the Crocodile Conservation Project.
It was emphasized on Gharial predominantly. The Gharial was on the brink of
extinction in the year 1974.
More than 250 Gharial were released in the Ramganga River in Corbett, between
1982-1994.
3. Project Elephant
10. Project Elephant is aimed at saving the habitation of the giants. This project was
started in 1991-92 tosupport the states that have a larger number of elephants in
order to make certain the long-term existence of these mighty creatures in their
natural abodes. Tomeet the aim of this project, the states are also provided financial,
scientific and technical aid as well.
Objectives of Project Elephant
The foremost goals of Project Elephant are mentioned below:
o Ecological reinstatement of existing natural habitats and elephant relocation routes.
o Progress of scientific and designed management for protection of elephant habitats and
possible count of wild Asiatic elephants in India.
o Encourage measures for the alleviation of man-elephant clash in vital habitats and restrain
pressures of human and domestic stock actions in essential elephant haunts.
o Intensification of steps for safety of Wild elephants from poachers and unnatural reasons of
death.
o Study on the issues related to Project Elephant management.
o Programs for the education and awareness of masses.
o Veterinary care
o Eco-development
Some other conservation schemes and plans
o Interim Relief Scheme
The Forest Department gives monetary compensation for the cattle killed in the
buffer zone but there are procedural delays in disbursement. Interim Relief Scheme
(IRS) provides on-the-spot monetary help to the affected villagers. The villagers
inform TCF offices in Dhikuli and Rathuadhab about any cattle killed in the area.
TCF team, consisting of an inspector, tracker and driver, then does an on-the-spot
inspection within 24-36 hours. The team assesses parameters like whether the kill
was done by a tiger or a leopard, the age of the animal killed, the GPS location, etc.
After the team is convinced about the genuineness of the kill, it pays the applicable
11. interim relief amount to the villager.
Source: http://www.corbettfoundation.org/Annual_Report_2010-
2011_FINAL_low-res.pdf
o Cattle Vaccination Camp
Corbett faces heavy rainfall during monsoon which increases the chances of mouth
and foot disease in the cattle found in the surrounding areas of CTR. There is the risk
of such disease being transferred to wild animals of Corbett. Toprevent the wild
animals from such transmissible disease, Corbett Foundation in collaboration with
Ramnagar Veterinary Department, conducted a vaccination camp for the livestock in
the local areas. About 6000 livestock were vaccinated under this camp.
Other Environmental awareness programs
There are many environmental programs that are held by Corbett Foundation in and
around the park. These programs are remarkable in creating awareness amongst the
local habitants. Some of such programs are
o Forest Fire Prevention Workshops
o Kids for tiger program
o Presentation on Tiger in Schools
o Nature Walks
o Signature Campaign
o Presentation on Tiger in Schools
o Regional nature camps
12. Consultation on the challenge of Tiger Conservation in Corbett
Landscape: A Consultation on the Challenges of Tiger Conservation in Corbett
Landscape was organized, in which more than 50 representatives from the forest
department of the Corbett Tiger Reserve and the adjoining forest divisions
participated; top NGOs like TRAFFIC India, WWF – India, and Wildlife Trust of
India; eminent media person and Trustees and staff of The Corbett Foundation also
took part. The major points that were conferred and focused all through the session
were:
1. The fraction of Corbett Tiger Reserve, which comes in Uttar Pradesh is extremely
sensitive and requires particular attention from the point of view of conservation.
2. A Tiger Task Force with efficient anti-poaching capability should be created
instantaneously and introduced in the Corbett Landscape.
3. Make certain the complete security of significant wildlife corridors that hook up
Corbett Tiger Reserve with other forest divisions.
4. Strong society awareness and sustainable advancement programs to be executed
involving the stakeholders to alleviate man-animal clash.
5. Make certain effectual control actions to put a stop to forest-fires.
6. Need to reinforce adjoining territorial divisions for the safety of tigers in these
regions as tigers are densely found in these areas.
7. Implementation of eco-friendly models for all theHOTELS and resorts near
Corbett Tiger Reserve, in order to reduce the harmful effects of tourism activity on
animals.
Last Note:
The conservation of wildlife species is imperative for ecological equilibrium. Wildlife
conservation efforts cannot prove successful without the active participation of
public other. Conservation efforts in Corbett are visibly focused to conserve the
exotic wildlife of this park. The effect of these efforts can be clearly seen if you visit
this spellbinding empyrean for wildlife!