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1. Context
1.1 Are the values of the site well documented, assessed and monitored?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Values not systematically documented,
The values of the site are well documented in the
Poor
assessed or monitored.
management plan (2000-01-2009-10) but with
Values generally identified but not
knowledge having been acquired and more field
Fair ü
systematically assessed and monitored.
experience gained it needs immediate updating.
Most values systematically identified and
The values are being monitored by conducting
Good
assessed and monitored.
estimation exercises of endangered and
All values systematically identified and
threatened species particularly Gangetic dolphin,
Very good
assessed and monitored.
Mughar, Ghariyal and different species of turtles.
1.2 Are the threats to site values well documented and assessed?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Threats not systematically documented or
Threats to site are well documented in the
Poor
assessed.
management plan but with passage of time each
Threats generally identified but not
threat now needs to be assessed to direct
Fair
systematically assessed.
management efforts to minimize it.
Most threats systematically identified and
assessed.
Good ü
All threats systematically identified and
assessed.
Very good
1.3 Is the site free from human and biotic interference?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
The site has extensive human and biotic
National Chambal WLS falls in three States of
Poor ü
interference.
U.P., M.P. and Rajasthan and in linear in shape
The site has some human and biotic
situated on a narrow strip all along Chambal
Fair
interference.
river. Out of total length of 600 km before it
The site has little human and biotic
merges with Yamuna at Bhareh, 180 km. stretch
Good
interference.
falls in U.P. on one side. Together with the
The site has no human and biotic
ravines the total area of the Sanctuary is 635
interference.
km 2 . There are 102 villages in UP alone with
human population of over 55000 and cattle
population of over 38000 in two districts of Agra
and Etawa and at places agricultural land
reaches right up to the river bank. The biotic
interference is by way of grazing, fuel wood
collection, collection of sand for bonafide use and
at times for commercial purposes, fishing and
Very good
use of river water for all purposes. There are
similar pressures on the other side of river in MP
and Rajasthan. Sand mining by contractors is a
major problem in M.P. Since private holdings
have also been included inside PA boundary
hence the encroachment can also not be ruled
out. In spite of all these pressures there is good
presence of rare/threatened species except in
some parts of Etawa district.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (UP)
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