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2.4 Does the site safeguards the threatened biodiversity values?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Sites does not safeguard the threatened
Due to difficult geographical configuration of the
Poor ü
biodiversity values.
site it has great potential for many threatened
Sites safeguards a few threatened
species of fauna and flora but the heavy biotic
Fair
biodiversity values.
pressure makes the PA vulnerable.
Sites safeguards a large number of
threatened biodiversity values.
Good
Sites safeguards all threatened
biodiversity values.
Very good
2.5 Are stakeholders given an opportunity to participate in planning?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Little, if any opportunity for stakeholder
Due to faulty notification and lack of efforts to
Poor
participation in planning.
remedy the same there is general apathy of local
Stakeholders participate in some planning. Fair ü villagers to participate in the planning. However,
Stakeholders participate in most planning
scientists are involved in census operations and
Good
processes.
PA management helps the interior villages in
Stakeholders routinely and systematically
maintenance of footpaths and bridges. Local
participate in all planning processes.
people participate in different activities as
Very good
labourers and at times also provide intelligence to
PA Managers.
2.6 Are habitat restoration programmes systematically planned and monitored?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Habitat restoration programmes are
Being a high altitude NP very little habitat
Poor
entirely adhoc.
restoration programme are carried out except
Limited planning and monitoring
programmes are in place for habitat
Fair ü
occasional planting and pasture development. In
fact the best habitat restoration programme for
restoration.
such a habitat would be minimizing and
Habitat restoration programmes are
regulating grazing, removal of forest produce by
Good
generally well planned and monitored.
local people etc.
Habitat restoration programmes are
thoroughly planned and monitored.
Very good
2.7 Are reintroduction programmes systematically planned and monitored?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Reintroduction programmes are entirely
No such programme has ever been undertaken
Poor _
adhoc.
in the PA.
Limited planning and monitoring
programmes are in place for reintroduction Fair _
programmes.
Reintroduction programmes are generally
well planned and monitored.
Good _
Reintroduction programmes are thoroughly
planned and monitored.
Very good _
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Kishtwar National Park (J&K)
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