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4.3 Is there effective public participation in PA management?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Little or no public participation in PA
WWF conducted number of sensitization
Poor
management.
programs for people around the park ;
Opportunistic public participation in some
department has carried out Eco- development
Fair ü
aspects of PA management.
activities; all this have generated much
Systematic public participation in most
needed good will for the Park management.
Good
aspects of PA management.
Riksha pullers and guides , the stake holders
Comprehensive and systematic public
do render assistance in protection / forest fire
participation in all important aspects of PA
control as expected under section 27 ( 2 )(a)
management.
to (e) Wild Life {Protection ] Act. An early
Very good
resolution on thatch grass and firewood
collection/distribution amongst peripheral
villages (on lines of section 29) at the policy
level is necessary.
4.4 Is there a responsive system for handling complaints and comments about PA management?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
No systematic approach to handling
Park manager opines that generally stake
Poor
complaints.
holders are contented ; entries in visitor books
Complaints handling system operational
but not responsive to individual issues and Fair
at reception and Interpretation centers were in
support. Media at local/state /national levels
limited follow up provided.
has been alert and responsive judging from
Coordinated system logs and responds
the coverage that park receives.
Good ü
effectively to most complaints.
All complaints systematically logged in
coordinated system and timely response Very good
provided with minimal repeat complaints.
4.5 Does PA management addresses the livelihood issues of resource dependent communities
especially women?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
No livelihood issues are addressed by PA
Being National Park technically area is free of
Poor
management.
any rights and concessions; but peculiarity of
Few livelihood issues are addressed by PA
having no buffer around it needs careful
Fair ü
management.
handling at the legal / policy level.
Substantial livelihood issues are addressed
Good
by PA management.
Livelihood issues of resource dependent
communities especially women are
Very good
addressed effectively by PA managers.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
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