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F orthcom ing E ventsNational Seminar on Tourism and Himalayan Bio-diversity (NSTHB). 04-05March 2005, Uttarkashi, India. Contact : Dr. Harshvanti Bisht, Convener –NSTHB 2005, Government Post Graduate College, Uttarkashi – 249 193,Uttaranchal, India. (E-mail: nanda_devi@rediffmail.com, harsh_bisht@rediffmail.com)International Seminar on Ecotourism Planning and Development in ProtectedAreas. 28 February-03 March 2005, Srinagar (Garhwal), India. Contact : Prof.S.C. Bagri, Dean & Director, Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies,HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttaranchal – 246 174. (E-mail :bagri_sc@hotmail.com)W orkshopAnalysis of contemporary issues related to carrying capacity ofpastoralism in higher HimalayaTo generate information on the key issues relating to carrying capacityof pastoralism in the Central Himalayan region, a two days workshop was heldat GBPIHED on 7-8 December 2004. Major themes of the workshop includeconservation and management issues in alpine pastures; rangelandmanagement and wildlife; sociological and economic issues; and impact ofrecent changes and developments. The specific objectives of the workshopwere:• To review the state of present knowledge on the management of livestockvis-a-vis availability of grazing resources in the alpine pastures.• To understand the critical issues related to the carrying capacity ofpastoralism.• To identify gaps for further research with regard to changing socioeconomicconditions of the pastoral communities, and impact of educationand integration to global market economy.58E N V IS C entre, G B P IH E D
N ew s & V iew sNumber of leopards goes up in HimachalThe leopard population in Himachal Pradesh has registered an almost 20% increase with theirnumber going up from 650 to 783, according to the latest census of the wildlife department. Thecensus was undertaken simultaneously in the 37 territorial units, 3 wildlife divisions and 2 nationalparks on June 16 to vaoid duplication. Apart from the census figure, there are 24 leopards in variouszoos in the state. Snow leopards have registered a marginal increase from 32 to 35 in the GreatHimalayan National Park and Pin Valley as per the prelimimanry analysis of the census. The highestconcentration of leopards is in Mandi among all districts of the state, where the number touched 222.THE HINDU : 19 July 2004Bamboo project to create jobs in UttaranchalA Rs. 265 core project of bamboo plantation and industry will generate employmentopportunities on a large scale to the people of Uttaranchal. Recently an MoU was signed betweenUttaranchal Forest Department and Uttaranchal Forest Development Corporation on one hand andEland International, a Delhi-based company on the other hand. The plantation work will be done on1,50,000 acres of Van Panchayat land. The company will provide planting material to villagePanchayats, motivate people to grow bamboo and establish bamboo-based units in Uttaranchal.Training will also be given to villagers by the company through a society in making bamboohandicrafts.TIMES OF INDIA : 25 July 2004A treasure house of healing herbsSikkim is not only a repository of magnificent natural beauty, rich cultural tradition and denseforests, but it is also a treasure house of rare medicinal plants that are found only in parts ofUttaranchal. The state is recognized as one of the rare biodiversity spots having over 424 species ofmedinical plants/herbs. Efforts are on to make inventories and documents recording all the medicinalplants found in this Himalayan state. The state government initiation in setting up of the StateMedicinal Plants Board and proposal of setting up of a medicinal plants research institute are amongthe activities to develop these rare resourcesof the state.TIMES OF INDIA : 15 August 2004Project to study Pong dam flora, faunaTo undertake economic evaluation of flora and fauna of the Pong dam swetlands, theHimachal State Council for Science Technology and Environment has sanctioned a project to theBombay Natural History Society (BNHS). The Pong dam wetland in Kangra district is one of thelargest man-made wetlands in northern India which attracts migratory birds from the trans-Himalayanzone. The reservoir is very important from the fish biodiversity point of view as it supports 20freshwater fish species, including game fish like mahseer. The aim of the project is to domemnet themonetary value of biodiversity for the stakeholders and to study the magnitude of exploration ofliving resoures.Vishal Gulati for THE TRIBUNE : 21 August 2004Govt moots project to relive Corbett memoriesIn the memory of famous hunter and writer Jim Corbett, who spent many decades of his lifein Kumaun, a mega Corbett Country project will come up in Uttaranchal according to the ChiefMinister of the State. The project inclues features related to the life and time of the the legendaryfigure as Corbett Museum, Wildlife Trails, Corbett Trecks, etc. The 512 crore rupees project is beingE N V IS B ulletin : H im alayan E cology 12(2), 2004 59
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