TIGER CONSERVATION PLAN (Plan Period to )

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1 GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA TADOBA-ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE, CHANDRAPUR TIGER CONSERVATION PLAN (Plan Period to ) VOLUME-II (BUFFER) Basic Plan by Dr. S.H. Patil, IFS Conservator of Forests & Field Director, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur Revised Plan by Shri. V.R. Tiwari, IFS Shri. G.P. Garad, IFS Chief Conservator of Forests & Field Director, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur

2 INDEX Sr. No. Particulars Page No.. Part A: The Existing Situation Introduction of the Area. Name, Location, Constitution & Extent.. Buffer Division..2 Area.2 Approach & Access 4.3 Statement of Significance 4.4 Geology, Rock and Soil 4.5 Hydrology and Water Sources 4.6 Vegetation Types 5.7 Wild Fauna and Habitats 6.8 Major Conspicuous Changes in the Habitat Since Inception Status of Tiger and Co-Predators Distribution Abundance Status Prey-Predator Relationships Assessment of Threats 2.4. Poaching Fire Encroachment Grazing Scarcity of Water Death in Road Accidents Death of Animals due to Falling in Wells/Canals 3 3. History of Past Management and Present Practices Conservation & Forest Management History 3.2 Protection of Tiger, its Prey and Habitat Other Land use - Villages, Agriculture, Developmental Programmes, Tourism etc. 3

3 3.4 Research, Monitoring and Wildlife Health Nature Education and Interpretation Administration and Organization Production Sectors in the Landscape Forestry Agriculture Integrated Development Tourism Fisheries Road / Rail transport Mining Thermal Power Plants 7 4. Irrigation Projects 7 4. Communication Projects Land use Patterns and Conservation-Management Issues Land use Classification Socio-economic Profile of Villages 5.3 Resource Dependence of Villages 5.4 Human-Wildlife Conflicts 5.5 Assessments of Inputs of Line Agencies/ Other Departments Part B: The Proposed Management Visions, Goals, Objectives and Problems Vision Management Goals Management Objectives Problems in Achieving Objectives Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) Analyses Management Strategies Zone Plan for Forestry Zone (including forest area of Forest Development Corporation) 24

4 7.2 Zone Plan for Tiger Management Zone Plan for Eco-development Zone Plan for Mainstreaming Wildlife Concerns and Retrofitting Measures in Non Forest Area 7.5 Zone Plan for Eco Tourism 7.5. Identification of Tourist Sites Proposed internal tourist Route in buffer of TATR Community Participation and Employment Generation through Eco Tourism in Buffer Regulations of Tourism Infrastructure in Buffer 7.6 Theme Plans 7.6. Theme Plan for Protection Theme Plan for Fire Protection Theme Plan for Habitat Intervation Theme Plan for Addressing Human Wildlife Conflicts Theme Plan for Tiger/ Wildlife Monitoring Eco Development and Livelihoods Policy and Institutional Framework Livelihood Support Initiatives through Village Micro-plans Integration of Rural Development Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation 42. Implementation Strategy State Level Monitoring Committee 43.2 Tiger Conservation Foundation and District level Coordination Committee.3 Formation of Eco Development Committees (EDCs), Confederation of EDCs and Other Supporting Institutions like Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Nature Clubs Livelihood Support Initiatives through Village Micro Plans 43.5 Integration of Rural Development Programmes 43.6 Monitoring and Evaluation 44 Mainstreaming Strategy with various Production Sectors A) Forestry Sector 45

5 B) In Private Farms C) Irrigation D) Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Wool Crafts E) Fisheries F) Cottage Industry & Handicrafts G) Roads and Communications H) Developmental Projects I) Regulation for Non Forestry Activities in Buffer Research, Monitoring, Training & Wildlife Health Research Priorities, Main Projects and Implementation 4.2 Monitoring Framework 4.3 Training Needs Assessment 4.4 Human Resource Development Plan 50.5 Wildlife Health Monitoring 50.6 Mortality Survey 50 2 Tiger Population and Habitat Assessment Protection and Intelligence Gathering Deployment of native workforce Patrolling Strategy including Joint Patrolling Maintenance of Village level Crime Dossiers Fire Protection Intelligence Gathering and Coordination 55 4 Ecotourism, Interpretation and Nature Education Organization, Administration and Budget Buffer Areas Coordination Committee and its Linkages with Tiger Steering Committee & Tiger Conservation Foundation Coordination with EDCs, Confederation and other Line Agencies/ Departments/ Production Sectors Staff Deployment Fund Raising Strategies Schedule of Operations 58

6 I ANNEXURE Buffer Notification 5-74 II III IV The Tiger bearing areas as per Phase-IV monitoring in Buffer Area Ecologically sensitive villages in eco sensitive zone of the tiger project Proposed sites for construction of Protection Huts in Buffer area V Proposed site for Installation of Barriers in Buffer Area 8-82 VI List of Water Hole in Buffer Area VII Government of Maharashtra Resolution dated VIII MOEF Guidance document for taking up non forestry activities in wildlife habitats 6-2 IX Important points of PCCF s Standing Order no X The Details of Tiger Death Cases in last 5 years in Buffer Area 36 List of Maps Map Showing Buffer Zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve 37-4