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2.7 Are reintroduction programmes systematically planned and monitored?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Reintroduction programmes are
Some introduction of Hollock gibbon was done in
Poor
entirely adhoc.
past and bear also released but planning and
Limited planning and monitoring
monitoring is sketchy
programmes are in place for
Fair ü
reintroduction programmes.
Reintroduction programmes are
generally well planned and monitored.
Good
Reintroduction programmes are
thoroughly planned and monitored.
Very good
2.8 Does the site has an effective protection strategy?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category (Tick ü) Remarks
Site has no protection strategy.
Poor
Regular patrolling is done by staff by vehicle and
Site has an adhoc protection strategy. Fair
on foot covering both day and night
Site has a comprehensive protection
strategy but is not very effective.
Good ü
Site has a comprehensive and very
effective protection strategy.
Very good
2.9 Has the site been effective in the mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Human-wildlife conflicts are rampant. Poor
By erecting electric fencing and maintenances of
Site has been able to mitigate few humanwildlife
conflicts.
been contained significantly.
mobile squad, the human-wildlife conflict has
Fair
Site has been able to mitigate many
human-wildlife conflicts.
Good ü
Site has been able effective in mitigating
all human-wildlife conflicts.
Very good
2.10 Is the site integrated into a wider ecological network following the principles of the ecosystem
approach?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Site not integrated into a wider network/
The extension of the sanctuary has been done to
Poor
landscape.
cover corridor of wild elephant and making
Some limited attempts to integrate the site
comprehensive ecosystem unit.
Fair
into a network/ landscape.
Site is generally quite well integrated into a
network/ landscape.
Good ü
Site is fully integrated into a wider network/
landscape.
Very good
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal)
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