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2.4 Does the site safeguards the threatened biodiversity values?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Sites does not safeguard the threatened
The biodiversity value of the site is that this is a
Poor
biodiversity values.
connecting link of Tarai Arc Landscape and the
Sites safeguards a few threatened
landscapes if secured has tremendous
Fair
biodiversity values.
biodiversity value. In the North-West there are
Sites safeguards a large number of
following forest blocks with few gaps in between
Good ü
threatened biodiversity values.
and it then gets connected with Katarniaghat
Sites safeguards all threatened
WLS.
biodiversity values.
Sohelwa- Kakadari-Charda-Chakia- Katarniaghat
WLS. In the North are the Churia hills of Nepal
with some contiguity with this PA. There is a big
gap in the Eastern portion of India but through
the forests in Nepal it has some connectivity with
Very good
the eastern most tiger habitat comprising of
Chitwan N.P. in Nepal and Sohagibarwa WLS
(UP) and Valmiki TR (Bihar) in India. The PA is
linear in shape but has a vital linkage value for
survival of tigers. During recent past wild
elephants in small groups are visiting Sohelwa
WLS every year.
2.5 Are stakeholders given an opportunity to participate in planning?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Little, if any opportunity for stakeholder
Till now there has been little participation of
Poor ü
participation in planning.
stakeholders in the planning process except
Stakeholders participate in some planning. Fair
involvement of Budha Society, a Balrampur
Stakeholders participate in most planning
based NGO which is actively represented by
Good
processes.
Prof. Nagendra Singh of PG college Balrampur
Stakeholders routinely and systematically
who is also a WWF- India coordinator in
participate in all planning processes.
Balrampur. Smt. Neharika Singh of Tapoban
Farm near Bankatwa Range has also formed a
NGO at local level and was seen taking some
Very good
interest in the management affairs of the P.A. Let
us hope the interest is sustained on positive
aspects and not just criticizing the management
without positive support.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh)
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