bandipur tiger reserve csr ppt by mr kantharaju
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BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE
PRESENTED BYCONSERVATOR OF FORESTS & DIRECTOR,
BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE BANDIPUR
Government of KarnatakaForest Department
1941- Part of the present TR was declared as “Venugopala Wildlife
Park” with an area of 90.00 Sq. Km. (As per Mysore Game and
Forest preservation & regulation Act 1931)
1942 - Extended to 800.00 Sq. Km amalgamating the adjoining
forests.
1973 - An extent of 683.52 Sq. Km was selected and declared as one
of the first “Project Tiger” area in India.
1974 - Declared as “National Park”, Declared as Part of “Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve”
BACKGROUND HISTORY
1991 -Declared as “Project Elephant” area as part of MER
1992 - Re-organized as Project Tiger Division by adding some more
additional forest area.
2001 - Final Notification as “National Park”.
2010 - Adjoining forest & non-forest areas have been added as
“Buffer area” vide No. FEE 136 FWL, 2008 dated 31-08-2010.
2011 – Final Notification of Eco-sensitive zone in October 2012.
BACKGROUND HISTORY
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE BTR is among the 1st Tiger reserve of the Country. BTR is a part of the 5500 Sq. Km. Niligiri Biosphere Reserve. Part of Mysore Elephant Reserve. One of the high density Tiger landscape recognised by the
Global tiger protocol for conservation of tiger in their landscape.
Bandipur along with adjoining protected areas has the highest breeding population of Wild Tigers amongst the 13 Tiger Ranging Countries in the world.
The area has a very high faunal and floral diversity. One of the richest wildlife areas noted for the intact
assemblage of 7 large ungulate species and also, known for the highest prey species density.
PROTECTION ACTIVITIES
Facilities Provided to APCs
• Solar lights and solar charging units• LED Rechargeable torches• Purified water• Trunks, Utensils• Uniforms• Shoes • Rain coats • Gum boots• Rice boxes• Blankets, sleeping mats, bed sheets, etc.• Walkie-talkie/ Static sets• Weapon• Bag packs and water bottles
Purchase of Camera trap
Images capture by Camera trap
Purchase of drones Droning Over Bandipur! Tiger Conservation Goes High Tech!The Forest Department In Karnataka has launched drones for monitoring forest fires and people who wander inside the Tiger Reserve. Here are some video grabs from the Quad copter drone showing fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve!
Images capture by drones
PURCHASE OF RADIO CALLERTo track a Rescue & injured animals
Radio Caller
Radio Caller
Sambar deer
PURCHASE OF FOREST RESQUE VEHICLES
Habitat Management Issues
500 mtrs of acute corridor
Acquired land connecting both forest areas
Moyar gorge adjoining Kaniyan pura is extremely deep and steep for elephants to maneuver
Ground view of land to be acquired for Elephant corridor
BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF LAND
Sl VillageParticulars of
land area(in Acre)
Amount (@Rs.
2.00Lakh/Acre)
1 Chikka Elachatti 286.00 572.002 Kebbepura 164.00 328.003 Yariyur 137.00 274.004 Lokkere 116.27 214.005 Kaniyanapura 175.00 350.00
Bandipur Eco Sensitive zoneRestoration of Kaniyanapura Elephant migratory paths
CONTROL OF CATTLE GRAZING
regulation of pilgrims
Works being taken up for Habitat Management
De-silting of Waterholes
Uprooting of Lantana
De-silting of Waterholes
Uprooting of Lantana
Works being taken up for Habitat Management
Construction of Check Dams
Eco-development activities in Buffer zone
Distribution of LPG for EDC Members Interactive Workshop to EDC Members
Conducting Nature Camp to EDC Members Workshop to EDC Presidents
LPG connection and gas stove distribution
About 35,000 LPG gas connections have been distributed to the fringe village households at subsidized cost
DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR LAMP
Conducting of health Camp to fringe villages
Vaccination
Snare combing
Snare combing Regular combing is done at Range level to collect snares. Few NGOs are also involved to comb the forest fringe areas.
Crowd Control Programme in Beladakuppe Mahadeswara Temple involving by Eco Volunteers of Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Vehicle Speed control, No Parking, No Plastic Information in National Highways
Painting in Road Humps
Conducting Street Play at adjoining Forest Village
Conducting Nature Camps to School children's
Forest fire
Formation of Fire lines
Prohibition of vehicle movement (as per the directions of Hon’ble High Court)
On National Highways no 67 and 212, from 9 pm to 6 am
Interstate tripartite Meeting(Karnataka-Kerala-Tamil Nadu)
Man - Animal Conflict
ANTI-DEPREDATIONAnti-depredation camps were deployed in sensitive areas.
Biotic pressure
Forest fringe villages: 180 Human population: 3 lakhs Cattle population: 2 lakhs Visitors: >2 lakhs (Tourists > 0.80 lakhs &
Pilgrims > 1.20 lakhs)
Mitigation of man-animal conflict
Installed Solar fence - 220 km
Widening & Up gradation of EPT (3X3X1.5) – 56 Kms during
2013-14 & 2014-15.
Maintenance of service roads along the Solar fence.
Maintenance of Fence and EPT.
Strengthened 160 km EPT.
Construction of 26 multipurpose solar sheds
Deployment of Anti depredation camps in the sensitive areas
Payment of all the crop compensation cases in time.
Man- Animal Conflict
Human death by Elephant in Gundlupet Range
Elephant died in Old Elephant Proof Trench
EXCAVATION OF ELEPHANT PROOF TRENCH
Widening & Up gradation of Elephant Proof Trench
ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BARRIERS
Solar fence
EPT-SOLAR FENCE-SERVICE ROAD
MULTIPLE BARRIERS
Erection of Elephant Proof Barricade by using used rails all
along the Bandipur Tiger Reserve
The Forest Department in facing huge Man-Animal Conflict in
Bandipur Tiger Reserve. We have 225 Kms Length of Boundary with
village side to mitigate Man-Animal Conflict, especially Elephants
Coming out of National Park, he decided to erect the Barricade by
using the rails. to take up on a pilot project, we need 225 Kms X 60
Lakh/Km = Rs. 135.00 Core
SCRAP RAILWAY BARRIERS
Sl. No
Year
Crop compensation
case registered
Elephant Electrocutio
n death
Human Death
Human Injury
1 2007-08 4911 9 6 3
2 2008-09 8870 10 4 7
3 2009-10 6040 8 2 3
4 2010-11 2408 3 1 10
5 2011-12 965 3 - 12
6 2012-13 898 1 3 12
6 2013-14 1371 1 4 32
7 2014-151030 2 4 11
• Drastic reduction in the level of man-animal conflict.
• Reduced mental tension for the forest fringe village farmers.
• Great amount of Time, men and material resources are saved.
• Huge economic benefit to the Farmers.
Reduction in Conflict Level due to Mitigation Measures
ECO -TOURISM
Map of Eco Tourism
Tourism area of BTR
Name of the Reserve Forest Area (in Sq. Kms)
Kaniyanapura Reserve Forest Block I, II and III 18.00
Bandipur Reserve Forest 64.00
Total 82.00
Total Road length : 112 kmsManagerial Carrying Capacity : 66 vehiclesPermitted number : 22 Vehicles per dayTotal duration of Safari : 5 hours
WILDLIFE SAFARI
Tourism Infrastructures
Accommodation Facility 01 VIP Guest House having 4 suites, 8 beds 09 Cottages having 19 suites, 38 beds 04 Dormitories having 43 beds
Common Dining Hall Facility Film Show Wildlife SafariReception Interpretation Centre
Tourism Infrastructures
Common Mass
Meeting Hall
Reception Center
Guest Houses Safari Bus
Stray Tiger Capture in Bandipur Tiger Reserve
27th•On of November 2013was
a cattle grazer from Nadhadi
village mauled by a tiger reported at around 11.30 pm
•Basavaraju S/O Basavegowda from Nadhadi village
H.Dkote taluk, Mysore district, aged 50 was mauled by a
carnivore.incision,
Measurements of wound distance of canine
mauled wounds from nail on neck and leg
confirm that it is a Tiger.
28th Nov 2013 Photo of second deceased
Second human death inshigevadi aggravates villagers
2nd Dec 2013 Photo of third deceased
Third human death inChickkabargi aggravates villagers
Compensation Cheque issued by Sri. Ramanath Ray
Hon`ble Forest Minister, Karnataka on 06-01-2014
• Third human death in Chickbargi aggravates villagers
and they burn chickbargi IB, STPF staff quarters - vehicleand 2 bikes
•Tigerinject
immobilized andsent
captured using dan-(5th
dart gun – to Mysore zooDecember)
ID marks – ID marks –photo taken photo taken
3rd 27thon Dec – on novafter capture
Porcupine quill pierced upper left jaw hinders the animalto hunt and eat. Both lower canine, teeth worn out.
Porcupine quill
Canine worn out
Teeth worn out
6th Dec – healthy tiger in Mysorezoo
STRAYING TIGERS AROUND BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE
(During 2013-14 & 2014-15)
Hanchipura Village at Omkara RangeDated: 30-01-2014
Hangala Village at G.S. Betta RangeDated : 19-05-2014
Kalsur Village at N. Begur RangeDated: 24-07-2014
SAVE WILDLIFE, SAVE THE LIFE OF THE WORLD.
Conservator of Forests & Director,Bandipur Tiger Reserve,
Bandipur
THANK YOU