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This book is about a question that bothers no one in India: Why preserve wild animals despite the danger they pose to human life and property? While the whole world is conserving wildlife as a natural resource to support national economies, India preserves dangerous animals just for the heck of it. While the world feeds millions and makes billions from wildlife, an impoverished India says we want none of it. As a result, both, the animals and people, are just struggling to survive. HS Pabla, of the Indian Forest Service, spent 35 years trying to preserve India's wildlife, wondering: why? When he found an answer, that wildlife can be the backbone of the rural economy, rather than just being a menace, he found himself pitted against his own Government and peers. Here he bares his heart about how the Indian conservation paradigm is, surprisingly, neither rooted in its cultural and religious traditions, nor has any vision for the future. India will be poorer if she is able to save wild animals which have no use either for the tourist or for the hunter, he argues. Millions of acres of wilderness have been saved worldwide because the public wants to see or hunt wild animals on those lands. Wildlife tourism works both for people and for animals. This book, the first in a trilogy, shows how and where.
Concepts in Wildlife Management by B. B. Hosetti Pdf
The Present Book Has Been Thoroughly Revised And Enlarged. Some New Chapters Like Status Of Wildlife Management In India, Extinction Organisms, Elephant Conservation Project, Wetland Management, Wetland Birds, Asian Water Fowl Census, Mysteries Of Migration, Basics And Theories Of Biodiversity, Recently Amended Wildlife Schedules, National And State Level Symbols Of Plants And Animals Are Incorporated. It Will Be One Of The Most Comprehensive Book Available So Far To The Readers That Deciphers The Information About Wildlife. This Book Is First Of Its Kind To Embody Subjects Like Integrated Concepts Of Ecosystem Management, Wildlife Conservation And Management, Ethical, Ecological And Recreational Importance Of Wildlife, Endangered Flora And Fauna Of India, Wildlife Zones, Special Conservation Schemes On Tiger, Elephant, Lion, Musk Deer, Brow Antler, Crocodile, Great Indian Bustard Etc., Protection Of Orchid And Butterflies Diversity, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Its Details, Important Methodologies About Environmental Impact Assessment And Government And Non-Government Organizations Concerned To The Protection Of Wildlife And Environmental Waste Auditing For Siting Industries. It Is Useful To The Students And Teachers Of Biological Sciences Of All The Colleges And Universities Of India. Contents Chapter 1: Wildlife Conservation And Management, General Importance, Causes For Endangering The Species, Important Zones In India, Protected Species Of India, Management Packages; Chapter 2: Status Of Wildlife Management In India, Introduction, Biological Diversity, The Current Status Of India S Wildlife, Floral Wealth, Endemic Plant Species, History Of Wildlife Management, India S Protected Area Network; Chapter 3: Endangered Flora And Fauna Of India; Introduction, General Background To The Problem Of Threat To Plant Species, Wildlife Zones For Flora, Himalaya And Eastern India, Rajasthan And Gujarat, Gangetic Plan, Peninsular India, Andaman And Nicobar, Lacunae In Our Understanding About Endangered Plants, Protection Strategies, Endangered Fauna Of India, Save Endangered Species, The Indian Scene, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians; Chapter 4: Extinction Of Organisms, Introduction, Trends Of Extinction, Endangered Species, Species Characteristics And Extinction; Chapter 5: Special Conservation Schemes, Introduction, Project Tiger, Status Of Tiger In The World, Achievement Of The Project Tiger, Threat To The Tiger, Global Tiger Forum (Gtf), Gir Lion Sanctuary Project, Crocodile Breeding Project, Project Hangul, Himalayan Musk Deer-Ecology And Conservation Project, Shangi Or Manipur Brow-Antlered Deer Project Or Manipur Deer Project, Project Elephant, Project On Great Indian Bustard, Summary; Chapter 6: Management Of Rangelands, Forests And Wildlife Corridors, Types Of Rangelands, Plant Biomass, Productivity And Food Web; Characteristics Of Rangelands, Types Of Grazing Animals, Rangeland Conditions, Forests, Forest Types, Depletion Of Forests, Management Of Forests, Wildlife Corridors; Chapter 7: Wildlife Reserves And National Parks, Introduction, Protected Area Management Categories, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves; Chapter 8: Protection Of Orchids And Butterflies, Orchids, Historical Aspects, Present Status, Protection Measures, Butterflies, Insect Culturing, Butterfly Species Of India, Protection Measures; Chapter 9: Role Of Zoos, Parks And Sanctuaries For Conservation Of Wildlife, Introduction, Indian Scenario, Common Wild Animals In Indian Zoo, National Parks And Wildlife Sanctuaries, Legislation And Recommendations Of The Global Committee For Conservation, Feeds And Feeding Of Some Wild Mammals, Breeding Of Wild Mammals, Management Of Wild Animals, Healthcare Of Wild Mammals; Chapter 10: Management Of Wetland Birds, Introduction, Types Of Wetlands, Waterfowls, Population And Distribution, Habitat Use, Food And Feeding, Breeding Population, Management, Principles, Major Groups Of Wetland Birds, Specific Requirements, Identification Character; Chapter 11: Asian Waterfowl Census, Introduction, Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy 1996-2000, Awc Report On India, Criteria For Identifying Wetlands Of International Importance, Guidelines For Application Of The Criteria; Chapter 12: Ramsar Wetlands, Introduction, Distribution, Problems Faced By Lentic Systems, Wetland Conservation, Criteria For The Selection Of Unique Wetlands, Indian Wetlands, Case Study I: Chilika Lake System, Caset Study Ii: Kolleru Lake, Case Study Iii: Loktak Lake, Manipur, Case Study Iv: Navile Tank, Shimoga; Chapter 13: The Mysteries Of Migration, Migration Basics? Types Of Migration, Velocity And Altitude, Duration And Distance, Accuracy And Regularity, Bird Navigation, Threats To Migrating Birds, Methods Of Studying Bird Migration, Advantages Of Migration, Origin Of Migration; Chapter 14: Biodiversity: Conservation And Management, Preamble, Loss Of Biodiversity, Conservation Of Biodiversity, Ancient Methods Of Conservation, Current Methods Onf Conservation, Biotechnology And Biodiversity, Legal Aspects Of Biodiversity Conservation, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Biodiversity Conservation And Agenda-21, International Biodiversity Convention; Chapter 15: General Theories Of Biodiversity, Explanation To Species Richness Gradients, Co-Existence Of Species Of Santa Rosalina Concept, The Diversity: Stability Hypothesis; Chapter 16: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Chapter Iii A-Protection Of Specified Plants, Chapter Iv-Sanctuaries, National Parks And Closed Areas; Chapter 17: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972-Schedules, Schedule I-Part I-Mammals, Part Ii-Amphibians And Reptiles, Part Ii A-Fishes, Part Iii-Birds, Part Iv-Crustaceans And Insects, Part Iv A-Coelenterates, Part Iv B-Mollusca, Part Iv C-Echinodermata, Schedule Ii, Schedule Iii, Schedule Iv, Schedule Vi; Chapter 18: Wildlife Crimes, Introduction, Wildlife Crime, Prevention Of Wildlife Crimes, How Large Is Wildlife Crimes? Agencies To Stop Wildlife Crimes, Laws And Regulations Of Wildlife Crimes, What Is Cites, Export Consignment Check, Methods Of Smuggling, Methods Of Poaching, Collection Of Evidences, Conducting A Criminal Investigation, Investigating The Time Of Death, Identification Of Teeth And Claws, Identification Of Wounds, Postmortem, How To Go To Court; Chapter 19: Wwf-India And Bnhs/Ibcn, Introduction To Wwf-India, The Bombay Natural History Society (Bnhs), Hornbill House, The Society S Logo, Short-Term Projects And Field Studies, Conservation Education Centre, Indian Bird Conservation Network (Ibcn); Chapter 20: National And State Plants And Animals Of India; Chapter 21: Environmental Impact Assessment (Eia), General Aspects, Aim Of Eia, Contents Of Eia, Eia In India, Screening And Iee, Eia Report, Assessment Of Methodologies, Industries And Environmental Guidelines, Ecologically Sensitive Areas, Environmental Master Plan, A Case Study Of Human Impact On Himalayan Ecosystem; Chapter 22: Environmental Waste Auditing, Importance, Concept, Components, Objectives, Environmental Auditing In India, Form V.
A Political Ecology of Forest Conservation in India by Amrita Sen Pdf
This book critically explores the political ecology of human marginalization, wildlife conservation and the role of the state in politicizing conservation frameworks, drawing on examples from forests in India. The book specifically demonstrates the nuances within human-environmental linkages, by showing how environmental concerns are not only ecological in content but also political. In India a large part of the forests and their surrounding areas were inhabited far before they were designated as protected areas and inviolate zones, with the local population reliant on forests for their survival and livelihoods. Thus, socioecological conflicts between the forest dependents and official state bodies have been widespread. This book uses a political ecology lens to explore the complex interplay between current norms of forest conservation and environmental subjectivities, illustrating contemporary articulation of forest rights and the complex mediations between forest dependents and different state and non-state bodies in designing and implementing regulatory standards for wildlife and forest protection. It foregrounds the issues of identity, migration and cultural politics while discussing the politics of conservation. Through a political ecology approach, the book not only is human-centric but also makes significant use of the role of non-humans in foregrounding the conservation discourse, with a particular focus on tigers. The book will be of great interest to students and academics studying forest conservation, human–wildlife interactions and political ecology.
We live in a time of serious environmental catastrophes. Every year we lose thousands of species, even as others slip deeper into danger. The extinction crisis is well known; what is not are stories of people trying to turn the tide. In Rewilding, environmental journalist Bahar Dutt documents stories of hope for India's natural world. She meets people who are trying to conserve species not just by replenishing their dwindling numbers, but also by restoring their habitats in the wild. This means going to great lengths, from airlifting corals from coast to coast, to going undercover as a spy to check the availability of toxic drugs that wiped out a bird. In the process, Bahar learns that though it may not offer easy answers, rewilding can offer great rewards. And that news about the environment doesn't always have to be bad.
People, Parks, and Wildlife by Vasant K. Saberwal,Mahesh Rangarajan,Ashish Kothari Pdf
The ideology of conservation in India today faces a crisis. Nature lovers, photographers, tourists continue to flock to the National Parks, hoping to see tigers in Ranthambor, lions in the Gir forests, and rare birds in Bharatpur. But smugglers and poachers, supported by politicians and business interests, sheltered by local communities, raid the protected forests for valuable exports. This tract traces the roots of such problems to the very ideology of conservation in India, and discusses its historical and conceptual basis.
Conservation and Development in India by Shonil Bhagwat Pdf
Despite decades of efforts to integrate conservation and development, India is torn between two very different worldviews of peoples’ place in the country’s natural environment. This book takes a critical look at nature conservation and poverty alleviation in India. It opens up discussion of the conservation–development nexus in a country that stands at a major crossroads, where forces of neoliberalism, globalisation and urbanisation are driving the future of India’s environment. As the book shows, conservation in India is increasingly concerned with creating ‘theme parks’ – inviolate, albeit isolated, spaces for wild nature, whereas development is concerned with fast-tracking the construction of built infrastructure while also rolling out nationwide welfare programmes – promising food, clothing and shelter for the poorest of the poor living in rural India. Conservation and development therefore have very different motivations and attempts to find a common ground have been fraught with challenges. This has been particularly so on the fringes of wildlife parks, where the rural poor come in frequent contact with wild animals to the detriment of both people and wildlife. Chapters are written by leading scholars on India to provide a vision of the future of Indian nature conservation. Whilst focused on India, the book will also be of interest to scholars and researchers of conservation and development more globally. As a ‘rising power’, the world’s eyes are set on India’s development trajectory and there is unprecedented interest in the course of development that the world’s largest democracy takes in the decades to come.
Concepts In Wildlife Management 3Rd Revised And Enlarged Edn by Hosetti,B B Pdf
India is the seventh largest country and Asia s second most populous country with an area of 3, 387, 263 km-2. It Possesses diverse climatic regions and habitats. Though India became independent six decades ago, still we are unable to document and manage our wildlife resources. Presently most of the literature on wildlife is avilable in the form of few books and monogaphs which are mainly related to European and African wild life. Good number of workers are involved in the study of wildlife of India, and these persons work for their specific research projects, and it is degree oriented, many time they do not visit field or they rely on secondary data or only depend on their project fellows information. Such studies will not give true picture about the ground reality, specially it is true about studies on Avifauna. Presently there are six Institutes in India which offer M Sc in wild life. Most of these students suffer from non avilability of books and relevant information. Now a days study on wild life has been tagged with eco-toruism concept, which become an attractive tool to invite tourists and hence to earn income. An attempt is made in this book to provide all the important information on wildlife. In addition to those the chapters of II edition, the III edition has been revised and four new chapters are incorporated. This book is a rare source of wide information on wild resources. This title embodies 25 chapters on various aspects of wild life of India. Chapter first, begins with the knowledge on Wildlife Conservation and management. It was followed by Endangered flora and fauna; Extinction of organisms; Special conservation schemas for critically endangered species; Management of range lands; Wildlife reserves; Zoos and parks; Wetland birds; Asian water fowls census; Ramsar wetlands; Birds migration; Biodiversity; Theories of biodiversity; Zoo geography; Wildlife diseases; Remote sensing and wildlife; Wildlife crimes; protection act 1972; Protection schedules; Wildlife crimes; Indian NGO s; National and State plant, animal and flower; and this book closes by an important topic on Environmental impect assessments and waste auditing. This edition is prepared to cater the needs of all the graduates and post graduates courses of Indian universities, Forest officials, NGO s and wildlife lovers as well. if this book is able to create interest and awareness to some extent among common public about wild resources, then I fell my efforts have started gaining dividends. Contents Chapter 1: Wildlife Conservation and Management, General importance; Causes for endangering the species; Important zones in India ; Protected species of India; Management package; Chapter 2: Status of Wildlife Management in India, Introduction; Biological diversity; The current status of India s wildlife; Floral wealth; Endemic Plant species; History of wildlife management; India s protected area network; Chapter 3: Endangered Flora and Fauna of India, Introduction; General background to the problem of threat to plant species; Wildlife zones for flora; Himalaya and Eastern India; Rajasthan and Gujarat; Gangetic plan; Peninsular India; Andaman and Nicobar; Lacunae in our understanding about endangered Plants; Protection strategies; Endangered fauna of India; Save endangered species; The Indian scene; Mammals; Birds; Reptiles; Amphibians; Chapter 4: Extinction of Organisms, Introduction; Trends of extinction; Endangered species; Species characteristics and extinction; Chapter 5: Special Conservation Schemes, Introduction; Project tiger; Status of tigar in the world; Achievement of the Project tiger; Threat to the tiger; Global tiger forum (GTF); Gir lion sanctuary project; Crocodile breeding project; Project hangul; Himalayan Musk Deer-ecolog and conservation project; Shangi or Manipur brow-antlered deer project or Manipur deer Project; Project elephant; Summary; Chapter 6: Management of Rangelands, Forests and Wildlife Corridors, Types of rangelands; Plant biomass, Productivity and food web; Characteristics of rangelands; Types of grazing animals; rangeland conditions; Forests; Forest types; Depletion of forests; Management of forests; Wildlife corridors; Chapter 7: Wildlife Reserves and National Parks, Introduction; Protected area management categories; National parks; Wildlife sanctuaries; Biosphere reserves; Chapter 8: Protection of Orchids and Butterflies, Orchids; Historical aspects; Present status; Protection measures; Butterflies; Insect culturing; Butterfly species of India; Protection measures; Chapter 9: Role of zoos, Parks and Sanctuaries for Conservation of Wildlife, Introduction; Indian scenario; Common wild animals in Indian zoo; National parks and wildlife sanctuaries; Legislations and recommendation of the global committee for conservation; Feed and feeding of some wild mammals; Breeding of wild mammals; Management of wild mammals; Healthcare of wild mammals; Chapter 10: Management of Wetland Birds, Introduction; Types of wetlands; Waterfowls; Population and distribution; Habitat use; Food and feeding; Breeding population; Management; Principles; Major groups of wetland birds; Specific requirements; Identification characters; Chapter 11: Asian Waterfowl Census, Introduction; Asia-pacific migratory waterbird conservation strategy 1996-2000; AWC report on India; Criteria for identifying wetlands of international importance; Guidelines for application of the criteria; Chapter 12: Ramsar Wetlands, Introduction; Distribution; Problems faced by lentic system; Wetland conservation; Criteria for the selection of unique wetlans; Indian wetlands; Case study I: Chilka lake system; Case study II; Kolleru lake; Case study III: Loktak lake Manipur; Case study IV: Navile tank, Shimoga; Chapter 13: The Mysteries of Migration, Migration basics? Types of migration; Velocity and altitude; Duration and distance; Accuracy and regularity; Bird navigation; Threat to migrating birds; Methods of studying bird migration; Advantages of migration; Origin of migration; Chapter 14: Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Preamble; Loss of biodiversity; Conservation of biodiversity; Ancient methods of conservation; Current methods of conservation; Biotechnology and biodiversity; Legal aspects of biodiversity Conservation; Wildlife protection act, 1972; Biodiversity Conservation and agenda 21; International biodiversity convention; Chapter 15: General Theories of Biodiversity, Explanation to species richness gradients; Co-existence of species or Santa rosalina concept; The diversity-stability hypothesis; Chapter 16: Animal Distribution or Zoogeography,Introduction; Similarities and differences : Theory of evolutiion; Continental drift; Tectonic plates on move; Earliest animals; Age of dinosaurs last million year; Geological distribution; Barrier to dispersal; Natural rafts and drift wood, Oceanic divisions; Terrestrial fauna; Bathymetric distribution; References; Chapter 17: Wildlife Pathology, Introduction; General classification of diseases; Environmental factors; Detection and diagnosis; Major animal diseases; Salmonellosis and Shigellosis; Tuberculosis; Anthrax; Leptospirosis; References; Chapter 18: Remote Sensing in Wildlife Studies, Introduction; Applications; Limitations; Remote sensing process; Data analysis; Image classification; Synthetic aperture rader; Satellite orbits application of satellite image and GIS to wild lige habitat; Case studies; References; Chapter 19: The Biological Diversity Act 2002, Preamble; Chapter 1 Definitions; Chapter 2 Regulation to access to biological diversity; Chapter 3 National biodiversity authority (N B A); Chapter 4 Fuctions and powers; Chapter 5 Approval by NBA; Chapter 6 State biodiversity board; Chapter 7 and 8 Finance alleys; Chapter 9 Duties of central government; Chapter 10 Management committees; Chapter 11 Local biodiversity; Chapter 12 Miscellaneous; Chapter 20: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Chapter III A-Protection of specified plants; Chapter IV-Sanctuaries, National parks and closed areas; Chapter 21: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Schedules, Schedule-Part-Mammals; PartII-Amphibians and reptiles; Part II A-Fishes; Part III-Birds; Part IV-Crustaceans and Insects; Part IV A-Coelenterates; Part IV B-Mollusca; Part IV C-Echinodermata; Schedul II; Schedules III; Schedule IV; Schedule V; Schedule VI; Chapter 22: Wildlife Crimes, Introduction; Wildlife crime; Prevention of wildlife crimes; How large is wildlife crimes?; Agencies to stop wildlife crimes; Laws and regulations of wildlife crimes; What is CITES; Export consignment check; Methods of smugglif; Methods of poaching; Collection of evidences; Conducting a criminal investigation; Investigating the time of death; Identification of teeth and claws; Identification of wounds; Post-mortem; How to go to Court; Chapter 23: WWF-India and BNHS/IBCN, Introduction to WWF-India; The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS); Hornbill House; The Society s logo; Short-term project and field studies; Conservation education centre; Indian bird Conservation network (IBCN); Chapter 24: National and State Plants and Animals of India; Chapter 25: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Waste Auditing; General aspects; Aim of EIA; Contents of EIA in India; Screening and IEE; EIA report; Assessment of methodologies; Industries and environmental guidelines; Ecologically sensitive areas; Environmental Master Plan; A case study of human impact on Himalayan ecosystem; Importance; Concept; Components; Objectives; Environmental auditing in India; Form V.
Dr M.K. Ranjitsinh has had an unparalleled role in India's wildlife conservation history. He was the prime architect of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 and of the Central government schemes to assist national parks and sanctuaries. His passion for saving endangered species continues after his retirement, whether in planning the relocation of the Asiatic lion from Gir forest, the reintroduction of the cheetah into the grasslands of central India, or in saving from extinction the Kashmir stag, the Manipur brow-antlered deer and the Great Indian bustard.A Life with Wildlife traces the course of wildlife from the princely and British era to the present and shows how wildlife conservation efforts in India have always emanated from the upper echelons of power. The book reveals the challenges of conservation in a democracy like India, and how to counteract them. There is also a candid, never-revealed-before account of the Bhopal gas tragedy from someone who played a pivotal role in its aftermath. This delightful first-hand narrative is in its essence the history of nature conservation in India, by a person who was part of it and contributed to it, during its most tumultuous period.
The Book Focuses On Key Landmarks In The History Of Indian Wildlife - Both Its Conservation And Decline. Chapters On The Ancient And Medieval Periods Sketch Out India`S Early Wildlife History. Nature`S Retreat Against Human Onslaught Over The Past Two Centuries, And Effrots To Reverse That Trend, Are Addressed In Detail. The Past Can Seve As A Guide To Options For The Present. It Can Reveal Strategies For A Future In Which Wildlife And People Coexist. This Book Ends By Looking Ahead And Identifies Workable Ways To Conserve India`S Vanishing Wildlife.
India is not India without its wild animals. However, conservation of wildlife leads to misery for millions of people. It conflicts with the constitutional guarantee of people's right to life and property. It amounts to knowingly causing death, injury or property damage, a crime under the Indian Penal Code. Successful conservation spells doom and gloom for more people. Preserving dangerous animals costs the country billions but we are dead against earning anything from this indulgence. All in the name of our love for wildlife. Wildlife corridors, the darling of the nature lovers of India, are like an expensive antibiotic with serious side effects and no guarantee of cure. We invite ever more devastating fires by preventing benign and benevolent forest fires. We have derecognized all protected areas and reserve forests through the Forest Rights Act. The way we do our wildlife conservation is perplexing. Such conservation is neither sustainable nor desirable. H.S. Pabla, former Chief Wild Life Warden of Madhya Pradesh, says that conservation of wildlife can be and must be done differently. It has to be based on commonsense, pragmatism, science and sensible laws.
Like to walk through one of the hathivanas (elephant forests) maintained by Mauryan king Chandragupta? Wish to be part of the royal dinner of a Mughal Emperor, with the palate containing a variety of forty meat dishes? Desirous of having a glimpse of the head on the shield and full-mount trophies of tigers and lions, decorating the halls and walls of the military lounges, lavish palaces and royal houses of the British Raj? Conservation Conundrum - Journey of India’s wildlife through ages is a pen-picture of the glory and good times, the trials and tribulations, persecution and perturbation of the country’s wild animals in its recorded history. The author has captured the theme through a historian’s kaleidoscope, where from a period of plenty in the ancient India, animal numbers plummeted to its lowest, when the country was into its first two decades of independence. From a situation of no-hope, how most of the iconic wildlife species registered a turn around and smart recovery in a span of half a century, despite the odds working against them forms the central thread. The author takes the reader through the pages in finding an answer to the usual dilemma, as to whether it is human need and interest or the future of the wild denizens that is important to a developing nation like India.
