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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
In some areas it has been possible due to
Site has been able to mitigate few humanwildlife
conflicts.
areas (Etawa) this has not been possible.
constant vigil by Range staff but in some other
Fair ü
Site has been able to mitigate many
Beyond Panchnada (7 km. down stream of
Good
human-wildlife conflicts.
conflance with Yamuna), where the boundary of
Site has been able effective in mitigating
WLS terminates, Yamuna river is leased out for
all human-wildlife conflicts.
fishing which creates many problems for the
management and there has been a considerable
decline in Mughar and Ghariyal population
Very good
beyond Bareh and Gangetic dolphine have
almost vanished from this 7 km. stretch. Some 5
km. stretch of river beyond boundary of WLS
needs to be secured as buffer by declaring it an
eco sensitive zone under EPA.
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 site is integrated into a large ecological
Poor
landscape.
network by creating Sanctuaries along Chambal
Some limited attempts to integrate the site
river in all the three states of U.P., M.P. and
Fair
into a network/ landscape.
Rajasthan that is how these Sanctuaries have
Site is generally quite well integrated into a
been named as National Chambal Sanctuaries of
Good ü
network/ landscape.
each State. Unfortunately there is no effective
Site is fully integrated into a wider network/
coordination among them. A Conservation
landscape.
Authority for all of them is urgently needed with
representation for Govt. of India, WII and BNHS
Very good
and others apart from the CWLW and PA
managers of all the 3 States as also the
enthusiastic local NGO (Chambal Conservation
Foundation).
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (UP)
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