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6. Outcomes
6.1 Are threatened/ endangered species populations stable or increasing?
Assessment criteria
Threatened/ endangered species
populations declining.
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Some threatened/ endangered species
populations increasing, most others stable.
Poor
Fair
Most threatened/ endangered species
populations increasing, most others stable. Good ü
All threatened/ endangered species
populations either increasing or stable.
Very good
The population of migratory birds visiting the
NP depends more on the external factors.
However, there has been a encouraging
trend as far as the total number is concerned
but among individual species, the number
keeps on varying. Number of flamingos
visiting the NP has gone down. Due to heavy
urbanization and industrialization in
Gudgaon which is extending towards the
Park at a alarming speed many birds like
Osprey, Sirkeer cuckoo, black necked stork
are becoming rarer. The number of Nilgai is
increasing fast and may become a cause of
concern for the management in near future.
Special efforts to maintain the fish population
of indigenous species suitable for a larger
range of birds are urgently called for.
6.2 Are biological communities at a mix of ages and spacings that will support native biodiversity?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Biological communities unlikely to be able
After arrangement of regular water flow in
Poor
to sustain native biodiversity.
the lake and control of salinity the water
Some biological communities likely to be
fauna and flora is improving. The depth of
Fair
able to sustain native biodiversity.
the lake is being maintained in such a way
Most biological communities likely to be
that it can support more species of migratory
Good ü
able to sustain native biodiversity.
birds. As far as the terristrial species of flora
All biological communities likely to be able
and fauna are concerned, there is more of
to sustain native biodiversity.
Prospis juliflora which needs to be kept
Very good
under check specially from shallow parts of
the lake.
6.3 Have the threats to the site being abated/ minimized?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Threats to the site have not abated but
The main threat from stray cattle and dogs
Poor
have enhanced.
will be minimized once the fence repair and
Some threats to the site have been abated. Fair ü raising is completed which is in progress.
Most threats to the site have been abated. Good
The threat to salinity of water and volume of
All threats to the site have been abated.
water has been abated by getting the water
connection form Gudgaon water supply
Very good
scheme. A Siltation tank which is nearing
completion will also reduce the rate of
siltation of the lake.
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Sultanpur National Park (Haryana)
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