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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
Having status of National Park ,options are
Poor ü
management.
limited but till habitations are resettled and
Few livelihood issues are addressed by PA
cushion provided around PA, problems will
Fair
management.
persist. Forage and fodder supply is a key
Substantial livelihood issues are addressed
issue, resulting in Semi feral \ feral cattle.
Good
by PA management.
Urban poor is going to be a serious matter.
Livelihood issues of resource dependent
communities especially women are
Very good
addressed effectively by PA managers.
5. Output
5.1 Is adequate information on PA management publicly available?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Little or no information on PA management
Management /Policy decisions without public
Poor
publicly available.
debate information not available in public
Publicly available information is general
domain .Brochures, hand outs given in routine
and has limited relevance to management
way.
Fair ü
accountability and the condition of public
assets.
Publicly available information provides
detailed insight into major management Good
issues for most PAs or groups of PAs.
Comprehensive reports are routinely
provided on management and condition of Very good
public assets in all PAs or groups of PAs.
5.2 Are visitor services (tourism and interpretation) and facilities appropriate for the relevant protected
area category?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Visitor services and facilities are at odds
with relevant PA category and/or threaten
PA values.
Visitor services and facilities generally
accord with relevant PA category and don't
threaten PA values.
All visitor services and facilities accord with
relevant PA category and most enhance
PA values.
All visitor services and facilities accord with
relevant PA category and enhance PA
values.
Poor
Fair
Good
Very good
ü
Visitor services located out side PA. MP
tourism Dept runs camping facilities , there is
tastefully developed interpretation centre but
still leaves scope for improvement; more
signage,
way side exhibits required. Park's contribution
in sustained water supply to town, needs
more
emphasis. There is decline in visitors due to
closure of safari.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Madhav National Park (MP)
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