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2. Planning
2.1 Is the site properly identified (NP/WLS) and categorized (in terms of zonation) to achieve the
objectives?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Site not identified correctly or categorized. Poor
Site identified correctly but not
Fair
categorized.
The Sanctuary does not have any zonation, but 5
Site identified correctly but not
Good ü km of buffer zone is there around the sanctuary.
systematically categorized.
Site identified correctly and systematically
categorized with proper zonation plans.
Very good
2.2 Does the site have a comprehensive Management Plan?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
No relevant Management Plan in place. Poor
Management Plan exist but not
Fair ü
comprehensive.
Management plan covers the period 2000-01 to
Site has a comprehensive Management
Good
2009-10 and approved. It is however not
Plan.
comprehensive.
Site has a comprehensive, science based
Management Plan prepared through a Very good
participatory process.
2.3 Is the Management Plan routinely and systematically updated?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
No process in place for systematic review
and update of Management Plan.
Poor
Management Plan sometimes updated in
Fair
adhoc manner.
The present Management Plan is operational and
Management Plan routinely and
Good ü would be revised after expiry.
systematically updated.
Management Plan routinely,
systematically and scientifically updated Very good
through a participatory process.
2.4 Does the site safeguards the threatened biodiversity values?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Sites does not safeguard the threatened
biodiversity values.
Poor
Sites safeguards a few threatened
Fair ü
biodiversity values.
Most of the animal spp. are on decline, but the
Sites safeguards a large number of
plan spp. are largely safeguarded.
Good
threatened biodiversity values.
Sites safeguards all threatened
biodiversity values.
Very good
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary (Chhattisgarh)
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