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5.3 Are management related trends systematically evaluated and routinely reported?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Little or no systematic evaluation or routine
Initially monthly bird counts in this tiny NP
Poor
reporting of management related trends.
were initiated by Kalpvriksh a Delhi based
Some evaluation and reporting undertaken
NGO who sent its members to the Park
Fair
but neither systematic nor routine.
regularly. On the basis of the observations
Systematic evaluation and routine reporting
and studies of the members of Kalpvriksh
Good ü
of management related trends undertaken.
detailed inventories of plants, mammals,
Systematic evaluation and comprehensive
birds, reptiles and amphibians and butterflies
reporting of management related trends
were prepared and appended to a informative
undertaken.
booklet named “Small and Beautiful-
Sultanpur National Park” which was published
by Kalpvriksh. This is perhaps the only such
compilation based on detailed studies for this
PA. The study also indicated that the
Sultanpur Jheel was drying up and is also
turning more saline. In spite of efforts to
supplement water by bore wells the water
body had dried and migratory birds had
Very good
slopped visiting this place and during 1995 to
2000 there was no water in the Jheel. Now a
5 cu.sec. water channed has been taken from
Gudgaon water supply scheme which not only
keeps the water body alive but has also
addressed the salinity problem. Almost a daily
count of important migratory bird species and
total birds is done and displayed on a board at
the reception. Monthly count needs to be
published and handed out to visitors. The
census of Nilgai is also being done. Water
level of the Jheel is also monitored.
5.4 Is there a systematic maintenance schedule and funds in place for management of infrastructure/assets?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
No systematic inventory or maintenance
schedule.
Poor
Inventory maintenance is adhoc and so is
the maintenance schedule.
Fair ü
Systematic inventory provides the basis for
maintenance schedule but funds are
inadequately made available.
Systematic inventory provides the basis for
maintenance schedule and adequate funds
are made available.
Good
Very good
The PA being small, the infrastructure and
assets are all at one place and their
maintenance is easy to monitor. Reception,
Salim Ali Centre and interpretation c entre are
well maintained as also the staff buildings and
parking, lawn etc. The fencing needs regular
maintenance for which State Govt. should
keep yearly provision.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Sultanpur National Park (Haryana)
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