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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 value of the site are well documented in the
Poor
assessed or monitored.
management plan and a booklet prepared in Hindi
Values generally identified but not
'Sohelwa Ke Van'. Values have been well
Fair ü
systematically assessed and monitored.
assessed on the basis of which management
Most values systematically identified and
prescriptions are proposed but the monitoring
Good
assessed and monitored.
system is week and needs improvement.
All values systematically identified and
Very good
assessed and monitored.
1.2 Are the threats to site values well documented and assessed?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Threats not systematically documented or
The threats are well documented in the
Poor
assessed.
management plan and management strategy has
Threats generally identified but not
accordingly been planned.
Fair
systematically assessed.
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
The PA has been created from the old Reserves
Poor ü
interference.
of Sohelwa and Tulsipur and part of vested
The site has some human and biotic
forests of Balrampur Estate most of which have
Fair
interference.
now the RF status. There are 180 villages within
The site has little human and biotic
5 km. from the PA boundary on Indian side.
Good
interference.
Nepal falls all along its Northern boundary. The
The site has no human and biotic
average width of PA is 6.7 km. only. The human
interference.
population in villages within 5 Km. from PA
boundary in India is over 130,000 and cattle
population is over 1,00,000. 63 villages fall close
to the PA boundary, distance being 0-1 km. The
pressure on the PA is in the form of grazing, fuel
Very good
wood collection, NTFP collection, timber felling
and occasional poaching. Due to frequent
change of PA Directors, little efforts to minimize
the pressures were made. The present DFO is
trying his best to stop these pressures and
results have already started showing in some
Ranges.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh)
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