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DUDHWA RESERVE SHOWS THE WAY IN ENDING MAN-TIGER CONFLICT
By Moushumi Basu
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
At a time when man and big cat conflict is at its peak in
the country, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh has
shown the way on how this menace can be controlled. From
more than 11 human deaths in 2009-10, the figures have
come down to two in 2012-2013.
The worst has been recently witnessed in Maharashtra near
Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve in Chandrapura district
where eight incidents of human deaths have been reported
in the month of April alone in leopard and tiger attacks.
As per the official figures, Dudhwa has shown a
consistent decline in incidents of man animal conflict
since the past few years. In 2010-11, there were nine
human deaths, which came down to seven the following
year.
Enthused by the lowest ever figure of two human deaths,
in 2012-13, Field Director Shailesh Prasad said that this
sharp drop rate in man animal conflict in the region is
attributed to improved habitat and prey base management.
This reduces straying of both ungulates and predators
outside the forest. To add to the above there is also
coordination and cooperation of local villagers residing
in the fringe villages of the reserve.
According to experts, the straying of animals outside the
forest largely occurs in search of food and water. Hence,
with the improvement of grasslands, availability of water
and other accompanying conditions there is bound to be
increase in the number of ungulates/prey species, which
in turn reduces the chances of straying of tigers/
leopards to human landscapes.
As per the last report of Wildlife Trust of India, the
numbers of prey base including spotted deer, wild boars,
swamp deer, hog deer, barking deer, langoors, have
increased. The report further points to a healthy tiger
density of 7.88, with a population of above 100.
“Whenever a local villager gives us information of any
pug marks seen outside the forest area in the vicinity of
villages, we act instantly”, said Prasad.
The problem area is cordoned off and Primary Response
team comprising of villagers from eco development
committees and forest department is kept on alert.
Tracking elephants are used to detect the straying big
cat which is then handled by the members of Rapid Action
Team. This has a biologist, vet doctor, forest personnel
besides local villagers who are active in the eco
development committees.
Further, nearly 19 villages around the reserve have been
delineated as vulnerable, where there is intensive
patrolling. Awareness camps are organized from time to
time, whereby the villagers are apprised of the dos and
don’ts of handling such situations.
Since leopards are not known to attack persons in groups,
they are advised not to venture out alone especially at
nights. If a big cat is known to have strayed to the
nearby sugar cane fields, burning of crackers etc in the
area confines the anima, minimising chances of encounter.
More at:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/dudhwa-reserve-shows-the-way-in-ending-man-tiger-conflict.html
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By Moushumi Basu
The Pioneer
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
At a time when man and big cat conflict is at its peak in
the country, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh has
shown the way on how this menace can be controlled. From
more than 11 human deaths in 2009-10, the figures have
come down to two in 2012-2013.
The worst has been recently witnessed in Maharashtra near
Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve in Chandrapura district
where eight incidents of human deaths have been reported
in the month of April alone in leopard and tiger attacks.
As per the official figures, Dudhwa has shown a
consistent decline in incidents of man animal conflict
since the past few years. In 2010-11, there were nine
human deaths, which came down to seven the following
year.
Enthused by the lowest ever figure of two human deaths,
in 2012-13, Field Director Shailesh Prasad said that this
sharp drop rate in man animal conflict in the region is
attributed to improved habitat and prey base management.
This reduces straying of both ungulates and predators
outside the forest. To add to the above there is also
coordination and cooperation of local villagers residing
in the fringe villages of the reserve.
According to experts, the straying of animals outside the
forest largely occurs in search of food and water. Hence,
with the improvement of grasslands, availability of water
and other accompanying conditions there is bound to be
increase in the number of ungulates/prey species, which
in turn reduces the chances of straying of tigers/
leopards to human landscapes.
As per the last report of Wildlife Trust of India, the
numbers of prey base including spotted deer, wild boars,
swamp deer, hog deer, barking deer, langoors, have
increased. The report further points to a healthy tiger
density of 7.88, with a population of above 100.
“Whenever a local villager gives us information of any
pug marks seen outside the forest area in the vicinity of
villages, we act instantly”, said Prasad.
The problem area is cordoned off and Primary Response
team comprising of villagers from eco development
committees and forest department is kept on alert.
Tracking elephants are used to detect the straying big
cat which is then handled by the members of Rapid Action
Team. This has a biologist, vet doctor, forest personnel
besides local villagers who are active in the eco
development committees.
Further, nearly 19 villages around the reserve have been
delineated as vulnerable, where there is intensive
patrolling. Awareness camps are organized from time to
time, whereby the villagers are apprised of the dos and
don’ts of handling such situations.
Since leopards are not known to attack persons in groups,
they are advised not to venture out alone especially at
nights. If a big cat is known to have strayed to the
nearby sugar cane fields, burning of crackers etc in the
area confines the anima, minimising chances of encounter.
More at:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/dudhwa-reserve-shows-the-way-in-ending-man-tiger-conflict.html
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.jai-maharaj
o o o
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used
for the educational purposes of research and open
discussion. The contents of this post may not have been
authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion
of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright
law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely
not be read, considered or answered if it does not
contain your full legal name, current e-mail and postal
addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
o Posted for information and discussion. Views
expressed by others are not necessarily those of the
poster who may or may not have read the article.
FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted
material the use of which may or may not have been
specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This
material is being made available in efforts to advance
the understanding of environmental, political, human
rights, economic, democratic, scientific, social, and
cultural, etc., issues. It is believed that this
constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material
as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.
In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the
material on this site is distributed without profit to
those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving
the included information for research, comment,
discussion and educational purposes by subscribing to
USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more
information go to:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article
for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you
must obtain permission from the copyright owner.
Since newsgroup posts are being removed by forgery by one
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