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6. Outcomes
6.1 Are threatened/ endangered species populations stable or increasing?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Threatened/ endangered species
populations declining.
Some threatened/ endangered species
populations increasing, most others stable.
Most threatened/ endangered species
populations increasing, most others stable.
All threatened/ endangered species
populations either increasing or stable.
Poor
Fair
Good
Very good
ü
All endangered and threatened spp are
either increasing or stable. Special rise is
there in Rhino, Bison and Sambar
population.
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
Recognised macro biological communities
Poor
to sustain native biodiversity.
are generally healthy and sustain native
Some biological communities likely to be
biodiversity.
Fair
able to sustain native biodiversity.
Most biological communities likely to be
able to sustain native biodiversity.
Good ü
All biological communities likely to be able
to sustain native biodiversity.
Very good
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
Illegal felling and poaching reduced to great
Poor
have enhanced.
extent but some damage from grazing, flood
Some threats to the site have been abated. Fair ü and cement dust coming from Bhutan
Most threats to the site have been abated. Good
dolomite mines remain.
All threats to the site have been abated. Very good
6.4 Are the expectations of visitors generally met or exceeded?
Assessment criteria
Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks
Expectations of visitors generally not met. Poor
Most of the visitors can see Rhino, Bison,
Expectations of many visitors are met.
Fair
Sambar and hog deer almost in all visits.
Expectations of most visitors are met. Good ü
Good expectations of most visitors are met. Very good
*Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal)
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