forest development nap cauvery wls

Forest Development AgengyNational Afforestation Plan

2006-13Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary,

Chamrajangar

Extent – 526.955 Sq. KmsNotified dated : 14-01-1987

A K Singh IFSDCF WLKollegal

527 Sq Km

STRENGTHS OF FDA & NAP Cauvery WL Sanctuary

Approved Management Plan & Prescriptions Information Technology Newly Recruited Foresters & Forest Guards & Forest WatchersYoung Energetic, Enthusiastic Forest Force, Newly Employed Tiger Task ForceArms, Ammunition & Weapons Forensic Science KnowledgeEco Development Committee Presidents & Members Jungle Lodges & Resorts, Private Resorts on boundaries Available Scientific Research Study Publications Wild animals Census & Population Density Data Solar Power, NREGS-SMC Works & Lantana removals etcFringe Area Young Energetic Unemployed Working ForceDegraded Forest Lands requiring replenishmentFringe Area Revenue Villages-Afforestation, Fodder Develop

•Inadequate funds, lack of infrastructural support and lack of awareness among the people about importance of conservation of wildlife. • Enormous biotic pressure over the Sanctuary area by the human and cattle population in 8 enclosure villages and 37 villages with in 5 kms radius of the sanctuary. • The sanctuary area being highly undulating and desiccating during summer fire plays havoc which makes it impossible to fight forest fires. • Many places of worship located inside the sanctuary drawing hundreds of pilgrims makes the local administration helpless to have a check on their movement within the sanctuary. • Lack of adequate staff and motor able roads in the undulating area is a big hindrance with regard to protection of the wildlife.

WEAKNESS

OPPORTUNITIES

Building Infrastructure –Supporting Staff Qtrs, Forest Guest Houses.RIDF Rural Infrastructure Development FundInformation Technology Wireless, Telecommunication, Information Networking, Intelligence Gathering, Collection of InformationGIS, Geographical Information System, GPS Global Positioning System Remote Sensing Satellite Images Raster & Vector Landsat Images, Digital Elevation Modelling, GIS Software –Arc-View, Arc-Info, Arc-GIS ESRI Prouducts.NREGA- Employment for Anti-Crop Depradation, Protection Duty, Protection Camp Development, Soil & Moisture Conservation, Water Harvesting Structure, Nursery Development, Watershed Development

1. Hunting & Poaching of wild animals, Tuskers, leopards, tigers

2. Cattle grazing, commercial cattle business3. Fire hazards during summer months. 4. Encroachment of Forest lands Almabadi & Dantalli5. Smuggling of Timber and Firewood across TN borders6. Man and animal conflict at Conflict Zones7. Lack of Perennial waterholes8. Soil Erosion & Need of Water Harvesting Structures9. Unregulated tourism at Hoganekal TN Borders10. Disease and pests

THREATS

Threat Mitigation Steps10 New Anti Poaching Sheds under OperationCarriage of sufficient Arms & Ammunition to combat the poachers & hunters.Regular Weapon upkeep and maintenanceWeapon Training to the Foresters & Forests GuardsInfrastructure development of the Protection CampsMassive Perambulation & Cross Borders co ordination with TN Forests/PoliceTele-Communication and Information Networking across the bordersIntelligence Gathering and Information Collections from Informants across TN BordersDetection of FOC & Wild Life Crimes from different areasRegular Boundary Perambulation by Forest Guards and Protection Camps along with GPS and GPS Report Plotting on Arc Info Maps.

• Conducting Workshops & Awareness Camps for Staff.• Education and Awareness Camps for public & schools• Nature Awareness Camps• Elephant Days • Maintenance of Patrol Paths, Inspection Roads• Fire Control• Vaccination • Crop Compensation • NREGA-Soil & Moisture Conservation Works, Weed Removal • Habitat improvement-Firelines, Water Holes, Seed dibbling• Solar Fencing at Indignatha, EPT at Padsalanatha

Threat Mitigation Steps

•Creation of water holes.•Lantana Weed eradication programs.•Augmentation of natural regeneration by ANR•Planting of native species in the degraded lands ANR •Soil and moisture conservation.•Water Harvesting Structure like Check Dams •Desilting of Water Tanks, check dams etc•Restricting Minor Forest Produce withdrawals

Micro-plan work shop, writing and documentation.Workshops and training. Compensation for crop depredation, attack on livestock and Human beings.

Habitat improvement works

Eco- Developmental Activities

• Problem of man and animal specially wild elephants conflict along the boundary areas of the sanctuary abutting agricultural fields.

• Maintenance of the existing elephant proof trench and formation of elephant proof trench on the remaining stretch of the sanctuary.

• Improving source of water availability and fodder within the sanctuary.

• Timely payment of compensation to the farmers & victim families.• By arranging scaring teams and providing crackers to farmers to

scare away the crop raiding wild animals.• Propaganda and publicity regarding the importance of wildlife

MAN AND ANIMAL CONFLICT

• No. of Ranges : 4

• Sub Division : 1• No. of Beats : 15• No. of Sections : 5

527 Sq Km

STEPS FOR MAN ANIMAL CONFLICT MITIGATION

Elephant Crop Anti Depredation Camps :4 Camps 5 Watchers each camp, Crackers, Torch, Fire burning, EPT covering during night 6 PM to 6 AM one gun staffHanur Wild Life Range :Chikkailur, Ganigmanagala, Kallidoddi, Beerota Cowdaahlli Wild Life Range : 2 Camps at Dantalli, Arabagere, Changadi, Ponachi, Asthur Kanakapura Wild Life Range : Soligere, Madivala, Kolkote MM Hills : Gopinatham, Indignatha-Padsalnatha, Ponachi EPT maintenance and fresh EPT constructions at Padsalnatha Solar Fencing of IndignathaAwareness CampsElephant Days Celebration Wild Life Week Celebration

State: Karnataka FDA: Cauvery Wildlife district: Bangalore, Mandya & ChamarajanagarDiv: Cauvery Wildlife.

Physical : Area in ha.Financial : Rs. In lakh

Appd Wage Rates

2009-10 2008-09Total Req.

Rs. 117.39

Rs. 94.01

Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Fin

1 2 3 4 5 6 71 Aided natural Regeneration 9750.00 9750.00

Admissible Rate 15261.00 12221.00a) Advance works 4030.00 3400.00 200.00 8.06 8.06b) Creation 5458.00 4500.00 350.00 15.75 15.75c) Maintenance I year 2303.00 1700.00 350.00 6.44 6.44

II year 1842.00 1400.00 200.00 2.80 2.80 III year 626.00 500.00 200.00 1.25 1.25 IV year 516.00 370.00 V year 484.00 350.00

Sub total 15259.00 12220.00 0.00 8.06 550.00 7.69 550.00 18.55 34.30

2 Artificial Regeneration 17100.00 17100.00Admissible Rate 26765.00 21434.00

a) Advance works 9442.00 7600.00b) Creation 10039.00 8100.00c) Maintenance I year 3800.00 3000.00


Sub total 26763.00 21432.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.59 100.00 1.90 2.493 Silvipasture 11100.00 11100.00

Admissible Rate 17374.00 13913.00a) Advance works 5182.00 4230.00b) Creation 6342.00 5000.00c) Maintenance I year 2624.00 2000.00


Sub total 17372.00 13912.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.63 100.00 1.80 2.43

4 Bamboo Plantation 9300.00 9300.00Admissible Rate 14556.00 11657.00

a) Advance works 3973.00 3232.00b) Creation 5124.00 4100.00c) Maintenance I year 3109.00 2400.00


Sub total 14556.00 11656.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.39 100.00 1.19 1.58

5

Mixed Plantation of trees having MFP and medical values 17100.00 17100.00

Admissible Rate 26765.00 21434.00a) Advance works 9442.00 7600.00b) Creation 10039.00 8100.00c) Maintenance I year 3800.00 3000.00 100.00 1.90 1.90

II year 2411.00 1900.00 100.00 0.59 0.59 III year 586.00 450.00

Approved Work Programme for 2009-10.Central Sector "National Afforestation Programme" (NAP)

Maint. Of Plant 2009-10

Creation & Maint. Of Sl.

NoItem of Work

Work programme

Mixed Plantation of trees having MFP and medical values 17100.00 17100.00

Admissible Rate26765.00 21434.00

Advance works 9442.00 7600.00

Creation 10039.00 8100.00

Maintenance I year 3800.00 3000.00 100.00 1.90 1.90

II year 2411.00 1900.00 100.00 0.59 0.59

III year 586.00 450.00

IV year 320.00 250.00

V year 165.00 132.00

Sub total 26763.00 21432.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.59 100.00 1.90 2.49

Total of works 0.00 8.06 950.00 9.89 950.00 25.34 43.29

Soil & Moisture conservation (15% of plantation cost) 1.21 1.21

Entry point activities 2.00 2.00

Awareness raising (1% of plantation cost) 0.08 0.08

Microplanning (2% of plantation cost) 0.16 0.16

Fencing (up to 5 % of plantation cost) 0.40 0.40

Monitoring & Evolution (2%) 0.16 0.16

Overheads (10% of plantation cost) 0.81 0.81

Balance of 2007-08 14.69 14.69

Total AW 200.00 27.57 950.00 9.89 350.00 25.34 62.80

Adjusted interest earned 1.21

Grand Total 61.59

Form 4 of 5 : Progress in the Thrust areas

Progress Report for the quarter ending : 31.03.2010

(Phy. in Ha. Fin in Rs. lakhs)

Sl. No.

Name of the FDA

Physical Progress (Ha.)2006-07 Upto Mar 2010.

Financial Progress (Rs. in lakhs)2006-07 Upto Mar 2010

Target Achievement Target Achievement

ANR AR SilviBamboo

Mixed pln

ANR AR SilviBamboo

Mixed pln

ANR AR SilviBamboo

Mixed pln

ANR AR SilviBamboo

Mixed

pln

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

1 Cauvery Forest

Development Agency 550 100 100 100 100 550 100 100 100 100 22.42 10.1 6.03 5.25 9.99 23.14 2.20 1.27 0.60 0.60

13.086 (09-10)

Sl.No Component

Unit/km/Ha/No/M3

Unit cost

(In Rs)

Physical

(Extent)

Plantation

Financial (In Rs)

Soil & Moisture

workFencing Entry Point

Activities

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1

Hanur Wildl life Range1.Ganigamangala EDC

Ha 4030-00 70 Ha 282100-

0042350-00 14000-00 70000-00

2

Cowdalli Wild life Range1. Changadi EDC

Ha4030-

00 45 Ha 181350-00 27225-00 9000-00 45000

3

M.M.Hills Wild life Range1.Gopinatha

Ha4030-

00 45 Ha 181350-00 27225-00 9000-00 45000

4

Kanakapura WildLife Range1. Hoolya hosadoddi Ha 4030-

00 40 Ha 161200-00 24200-00 8000-00 40000-00

Total 200 Ha 806000-00 121000-00 40000-00 200000-00

ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2009-10 UNDER FDAAdvance Work for Aided Natural Regeneration under FDA During 2009-10

FDA: CAUVERY WILD LIFE District: Ramanagara, Mandya, ChamarajanagaraDivision: Cauvery Wildlife Division,Kollegal. Circle: Chamarajanagara.

Form 2 of 5 : Component wise Progress of NAP

Progress Report for the quarter ending : 31.03.2010 1st Phase

No. of FDA: Cauvery Development Agency, Kollegal (Phy. in Ha. Fin in Rs. lakhs)

Sl. No. Components

Physical Progress (Ha.) (2009-10)Financial progress (Rs. in lakhs)

Target (In Ha.) Achievement

Maintenance

Advance

Maintenance

%Advance

works%

Creation of

Plantation.

% OutlayRelease

including interest

Utilization

% Utilizatio

n

1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 ANR 550 200 550 100% 200 100% - - 35.92

50.65 13.09 26%

2 Art. Regn. 100 100 100% - - - - 2.49

3 Silvi Pasture Dev. 100 - 100 100% - - - - 2.43

4 Bamboo Plantation 100 - 100 100% - - - - 1.58

5 Mxd. Plant 100 100 100% - - - - 2.49

6 SMC 1.21

7 Awareness Raising 0.08

8 Micro-Planning 0.16

9 Fencing 0.40

10Monitoring & Evaluation

0.16

11 Entry Point Activities 2.00

12 Overheads 0.81

13Pending payment for the works done during 2007-08.

14.69

14Balance in previous release.

0.00

15Bank Interest accrued during 2007-08 and 2009-10.

0.64

Total 950 200 950 200 0 65.06 50.65 13.09 26%

1. Name of Forest Development Agency : Cauvery Forest Development Agency 2. No. of JFMCs / VFCs/ EDCs and their meetings : 17 EDCs

Regularly meetings have been conducted every month

3. Level of People’s participation : i. Planning : Satisfactory ii. Implementation : Good

iii. Protection : Satisfactory 4. Micro-Plan : Yes

Basic data to include : i. Location Map of JFMCs/VFCs : Maps have been included in micro plan.

ii. No. of Families : 2081 families

iii. Population Statistics (SC/ST and others) : 2167 Nos.

5. Protection mechanism as per micro-plan (summarize in one paragraph) : Providing brushwood fencing around the plantation and engaging watch and ward to protect plantation from cattle and creation of fire lines in the plantation area protecting from fire hazards, EDC is also involved in protection activities.

6. Entry-point activities : a. Nature of activities : Providing flour mills, generators, utensils making foot mats, purchase of shamiyana, furniture, mike sets etc.,

b. Number of Beneficiaries : All the EDC members

Total SC ST

Others Woman beneficiaries

7. Awareness raising campaign : By conducting frequent village level meetings

8. Record management : Please indicate whether the following are maintained, and by whom :

(a) Nursery Journal : Yes, maintaining by RFO

(b) journal : Yes, maintaining by RFO (c) Harvest Record : Yes, maintaining by RFO

(d) usufruct sharing record : --

(e) FMC/VFC meeting record : Yes, maintaining by Forester (Secretary)

(f) Village Funds account book : Yes, maintaining by Forester (Secretary)

(g) Any other (please specify) : Resolution book in forester level.

9. Training :(a) Staff :

During 2007-08, 3 meeting have been conducted on 23-5-2007, 17-1-2008, 27-2-2008 and 30-08-2008 All the EDCs Secretaries, Presidents and forest officers and front line staff were participated in the work shop. The work shop was conducted and discussed about activities of EDCs and maintenance of EDC accounts etc.,

Number of Programme organized :

Number Trained :

Subjects covered :

(b) Community :Number of Programme organized :

Number Trained :

Subjects covered :

(c) organizations involved in conducting training :

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (To be submitted with Report for Quarter ending 31st March - 2010)

Year: 2009-10

10. Use of improved/new technology Brief (not more than 100 words) write up on each

:

(a) During nursery stage : 1. Good quality seeds from known source or plus tree are used for raising nursery.

2. Proper seed treatment is being done before sowing in the nursing.

(b) During pre-planting and planting stages : 1. Good site selection is being done.2. Healthy taller polythene bagged seedlings are

planted. 3. Before planting polythene bagged seedlings have

been dipped in Heptachlore/ Aldrin solution to avoid termite attack.

11 Monitoring and Evaluation :

(a) Agency : Institute of wood science and technology

(b) Results/findings in brief (100 words) : Evaluation carried out, report awaited

(c) Corrective action taken / proposed with time frame

: After receiving the evaluation report action will be taken

12. Financial progress :

(a) Outlay for the year : 69.69

(b) Funds received : 55.00

(c) Funds utilized : 56.48

13. Reasons for shortfall in Physical Targets (if any )

: N.A

Form 5 of 5 : Indicators of Social Progress (up to end of 31-03-2010)(Phy. in Ha. Fin in Rs. lakhs)

Sl. No. Name of the EDCNo. of households in project villages

No. of households directly benefiting

From EPA activities From silvicultural works From wages

Total SC ST* women Total SC ST* women Total SC ST* women Total SC ST* women1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Kanakapura Wildlife Range

1 Soligeri 27 8 15 63 27 8 15 63 21 8 15 63 20 8 15 50

2 Sambapura 20 8 2 27 20 8 2 21 18 8 2 21 18 8 2 28

3 Sangam 80 10 30 90 80 10 30 90 60 10 30 90 70 9 25 62

4 Muthathi 68 5 25 160 68 5 25 160 52 5 25 160 52 5 22 132

5 Hulya hosadoddi 120 8 105 190 120 8 105 190 108 8 105 190 108 8 98 148

Hanur Wildlife Range

6 Rachappajinagar 87 12 68 177 87 12 68 177 75 12 68 177 80 12 65 150

7 Ganigamangala 150 3 80 271 150 3 80 271 130 3 80 271 135 3 75 245

8 Kallidoddi 150 15 90 271 150 15 90 271 135 15 90 271 140 15 82 250

9 Pushpapura 114 4 4 255 114 4 4 255 93 4 4 255 105 4 3 232

Cowdally Wildlife Range

10 Arabagere 120 18 4 320 120 78 4 320 96 18 4 320 92 18 4 280

11 Changadi 110 4 10 271 110 4 10 271 88 4 10 271 80 4 8 250

12 Asthur 280 50 30 412 280 280 50 30 210 45 28 412 150 45 28 380

M.M.Hills Wildlife Range

13Gopinatham 170 50 50 339 170 50 50 339 110 40 45 110 100 40 35 120

14Pudur 162 20 40 375 162 20 40 375 106 15 35 120 100 12 30 132

15Padasalanatha 42 4 10 92 42 4 10 92 30 4 10 30 28 4 10 34

16Nagamale 41 - 10 93 41 - 10 93 35 - 10 30 30 - 10 35

17Indiganatha 110 - 20 312 110 - 20 312 90 - 18 110 80 - 15 115

Sl. No. Name of the EDC1 2

Kanakapura Wildlife Range

1 Soligeri2 Sambapura3 Sangam4 Muthathi5 Hulya hosadoddi

Hanur Wildlife Range

6 Rachappajinagar7 Ganigamangala8 Kallidoddi9 Pushpapura

Cowdally Wildlife Range

10 Arabagere11 Changadi 12 Asthur

M.M.Hills Wildlife Range

13Gopinatham 14Pudur15Padasalanatha 16Nagamale17Indiganatha

Name of EDC list In Cauvery Wild life Division, Kollegal

Quarterly Progress Report of the National Afforestation Programme Scheme up to the end of March 2010.

Name of the Division : Cauvery Wild Life Division, Kollegal

Progress Report for the quarter ending : 31.03.2010

Form 1 of 5 : Overall Progress of NAP

Name of the Division: Cauvery Wildlife Division, Kollegal (Phy. in Ha. Fin in Rs. lakhs)

Sl. No.

Period of Project No. of EDCs

Total outlay 2007-082009-10 (in

lakhs)

Total Physical Target 2006-07 to 2009-10 (In Ha.)

Physical achievement 2006-

07 to 2009-10 (in ha.)

% Physical achievement 2006-07 to 2009-10 (with reference to col 6.)

Amount released till Date:2006-07-2009-10 (including bank Interest) (Rs.lakhs)

Amount utilized 2006-07 to 2009-10

(Rs.in lakhs)

% financial achievement (with reference to col.9)

Total labour days generated

(No.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12006-07 to 2009-10 17

69.6964.42 Advance works 200 200 100.00%

56.4850.00

56.4813.09

100%26%

5977014745

Raising 950 950100.00%

Sl.No Component Unit Cost( Rs/ Ha)

Physical and Financial (in Rs) 2010-11Physical and Financial (in Rs) 2011-12

Work ProgrammeCreation and Maintenance of Plantations

of2009-10

Maintenance of Plantations in 2010-11 Total Work Programme

Creation and Maintenance of Plantations of

2010-11

Maintenance of Plantations in 2011-12 Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11

Physical (in Ha)

Financial (in Rs)

Physical (in Ha)

Financial (in Rs) Physical (in Ha) Financial

(in Rs)Physical (in Ha)

Financial (in Rs) Physical (in Ha) Financial

(in Rs) Physical (in Ha) Financial (in Rs)

1Aided Natural Regeneration

AAdvance work

4030.00 200 806000-00- -

806000-00 200 806000-00- -

806000-00

BCreation

4500.00 -200 900000.00 -

900000.00200 900000.00 -

900000.00

CMaintenance

a) 1st year2303.00

b) 2nd year1400.00

200 280000.00 280000-00

c) 3rd year626.00 -

- 350 219100.00219100.00

Sub Total

200 806000-00

200 900000.00 350 219100.00

1925100.00

200 806000.00 200 900000.00 200 280000.00 1986000.00

2

Artificial Regeneration

AAdvance work

BCreation

CMaintenance

a) 1st year

b) 2nd year

c) 3rd year

Sub Total

3

Silvipasture

AAdvance work

BCreation

CMaintenance

a) 1st year

b) 2nd year

c) 3rd year

Sub Total

PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2010-11, 2011-12Central Sector Scheme “National Afforestation Programme” (NAP)FDA: CAUVERY WILD LIFE District: Ramanagara, Mandya, ChamarajanagaraDivision: Cauvery Wildlife Division, Kollegal. Circle: Chamarajanagara.

4

Bamboo Plantaion

A

Advance work

B

Creation

C

Maintenance

a) 1st year

b) 2nd year

c) 3rd year

Sub Total

5

Mixed plantation of trees having MFP and medicinal values

A

Advance work

B

Creation

C

Maintenance

a) 1st year

b) 2nd year

c) 3rd year

Sub Total

Total Works 200 806000-00

200 900000.00 350 219100.00

1925100.00

200 806000.00 200 900000.00 200 280000.00 1986000.00

6Soil and Moisture conservation(15% of plantation)

121000-00 121000-00 121000-00 121000-00

7 Entry Point Activities 200000-00 200000-00 200000-00 200000-00

8 Awareness Raising(1% of plantation cost) 8000-00 8000-00 8000-00 8000-00

9 Microplanning (2% of plantation cost) 16000-00 16000-00 16000-00 16000-00

10 Fencing(upto 5% of plantation cost) 40000-00 40000-00 40000-00 40000-00

11 Monitoring and Evaluation (2%) 16000-00 16000-00 16000-00 16000-00

12 Overheads(10% of plantation cost) 81000-00 81000-00 81000-00 81000-00

Total 200 1288000-00 200 900000-00 350 219100.00 2407100-00

200 1288000.00 200 900000.00 200 280000.00 2468000.00

14 Adjusted interest earned 109000-00

-

GRAND TOTAL 2516100-00

2468000.00

Developmental Projects Approved from Govt Of

India

Project Cost = Rs 1 Cr10 Tents = Rs 41 L Dormitory = Rs 8 L Store Room = Rs 4 L Gol Ghar = Rs 5 L Forest IB = Rs 5 L Reception = Rs 4 L Children Park =Rs 4 L Car Parking =Rs 3 L Kitchen = Rs 5L Articles = Rs 20 L Total Cost = Rs 1 Cr

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Hoganekal Falls TN Border

Hoganekal Eco Tourism Karnataka Tamilnadu Cross Border Issue

Basic Infrastructure Public Convinience Rs 20 LToilet, Bathroom, Changing RoomsDrinking Water Facility Parking Stand Rs 5 LResting Place with chairs Rs 3 LParagola Resting Place Rs 2 LCanteen Rs 15LSteps & Plateform Rs 10 LWatch Tower Rs 10 LInterpretation Centre Rs 10 LFencing of Tourism Area Rs 20 LSignage Boards Education/Awareness Rs 3 LTrekking Trails Rs 2 LTotal Rs100 Lakhs

Budgetary PlanAdequate budgetary support is of utmost importance for the success of the

management plan. All activities are solely dependent on the availability of funds for execution of various works proposed in the plan. Hence, the plan budget prepared here would try to incorporate provisions for all the strategies of proposed management and related activities.

•Pay and allowances for existing staff.•Pay and allowances for proposed staff.•Wages for existing staff.•Wages for proposed staff.•TA for existing staff.•TA for Proposed staff.•Office expenditure.•Rent, rates, and Taxes•Motor vehicles.•Other Expenses.

Repair and maintenance •Roads, Bridges, Culverts.•Buildings and watch towers, checking gates.•Vehicles.•Wireless sets.•Other equipments.•Water holes.•Fire lines.

Protection activities •Purchase of vehicles.•Purchase of Mobile sets.•Demarcation of boundary of sanctuary.•Rewards and incentives.•Secret service fund.•Procurement of weapons and ammunition.•Supply of uniforms & Accoutrements.•Supply of ration to anti poaching camps.•Construction of buildings.•Other expenses.

Eco-Tourism activities •Creation of infrastructure.•Development of Interpretation centre and orientation center.•Development and maintenance of Signage's and wayside exhibits.•Publications of brochures.•Salary for nature guides.•Other expenses.

Research, Monitoring and training •Establishment of Research centre.•Purchase of equipments.•Census operations.•Trainings and work shops.•Maintenance and Development of infrastructure.•Other miscellaneous expenditures.

Requirement of additional vehicles• The existing number of vehicles is minimal when compare to the vast, rugged forest

area of the sanctuary. The existing old vehicles shall be replaced with new ones and

also provided with additional vehicles like four wheel drive jeeps.

Sl. No.

DesignationExisting vehicle (in

Nos)

Required vehicles

Jeeps Motor bikes

1. Deputy Conservator of Forests 1 - -

2. Assistant conservator of Forests Kanakapura WL sub Division - 1 -

3. Assistant conservator of Forests M.M.Hills WL sub Division 1 - -

4. RFO WL Kanakapura 1 - 2

5. RFO WL Hanur - 1 2

6. RFO WL Cowdally 1 - 2

7. RFO WL M.M.Hills 1 - 2

8. RFO WL Alambadi - 1 1

Total 05 03 09

• Total length of the patrolling roads

inside the sanctuary = 200.70 kms.

PATROLLING PATHS

STRENGTHENING OF WIRELESS NETWORKS• No of static wireless stations = 6. • Repeaters station = 1 (at

Soligere). • Mobile Wireless sets = 5 Nos. (fitted to the

Jeeps).• Walkie-Talkies = 30 Nos.FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION• 0.315 rifles = 11 Nos.• Revolver = 1 No.• Slide action 12 bore guns = 6 Nos.• 12 bore guns = 11 Nos

PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATION• Publicity material to create awareness among school children, tourists and general

public on conservation of wildlife.

FIRE CONTROL• Control of Forest fire, a very difficult task because of the highly undulating terrain and

thick under growth of grass.• Maintenance of existing fire lines by clearing and early burning before the last week

of december. • Employing adequate number of fire watchers in the first week of January.

CONTROL OF ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF FOREST PRODUCE:• Stray cases of illegal removal of timber and fuel wood noticed • Collection of NTFP not allowed.

TRANS BOUNDARY PROBLEMS:• Scope for smugglers and poachers to operate across the interstate boundary of

Tamilanadu. • Frequent meetings with officers from both the states required.

PLANTING• Rigid protection to be given to the root stock of indigenous tree

species in the fringe areas affected by biotic interference.• Planting of seedlings not recommended as survival percentage is

less because of shallow rocky soil and root competition

IMPROVING LANTANA INFESTED AREAS • Lantana infested areas to be taken up in phased manner for

judicious removal of lantana to create gaps for the growth of grass and other indigenous species.

Habitat improvement:

MAINTENANCE OF WATERHOLES

•Mostly seasonal waterholes in the sanctuary other than the perennial river Cauvery.

•More number of waterholes to be created for well distribution of wild animals.

•Desalting of existing waterholes required for time to time before the on set of monsoon.

MAINTENANCE OF SALTLICKS• Inadequate existing Saltlicks.• More number of saltlicks required to replenish the salt requirement of the wild animals.• Annual maintenance of saltlicks required.

Sl. No.

Name of the sanctioned posts

No. of posts

Sanctioned

No. of posts filled up

Vacant as on 31-12-07

Requirement/Alrea

dy operating

1. Deputy Conservator of Forests 1 1 0 0

2. Assistant conservator of Forests 1 1 0 1

3. Range Forest officer 4 4 0 1

4. Forester 5 5 0 4

5. Forest Guard 16 09 07 30

6. Forest watcher 09 06 03 74

7. Supernumerary 09 09 0 0

8. Second division surveyor 01 0 1 1

1. Superintendent 1 1 0 1

2. First Division Assistant 1 1 0 1

3. Second Division Assistant 3 2 1 6

4. Peon 1 1 0 7

5. Diver 0 0 0 8

6. Meti 0 0 0 3

7. Cleaner 0 0 0 5

8. Computer Operator 0 0 0 8

9. Night watchman 0 0 0 8

10.

Wireless operator 0 0 0 8

TOTAL 52 40 12 166

The existing staff position and requirement of additional staff

Office Set Up Reshuffling

Good Governance & Efficient Administration require periodic shuffle Reshuffling of Ministerial Staff improves AdministrationShifting within Forest Circle Deputation within Forest CircleTransfer from another Forest CircleMutually agreeable staff shufflingDistrict Transfer Committee Regular Shifting, shuffling, New working environmentGood Working Culture

The protected area and the interface land use situation

The existing situation in the zone of influence • Eight enclosure villages inside the Sanctuary.• 30 villages are with in 5kms radius of the Sanctuary. • Human population in enclosure and surrounding villages with in 5 kms of radius

of the sanctuary is estimated as 35000. • cattle population enclosure and surrounding villages. Is estimated 39000.• The local population is mainly dependent on agriculture. Hence immense biotic

pressure over the sanctuary for small timber and fire wood and for grazing their cattle in the sanctuary.

Enclosure villages inside sanctuary

Sl. No. Name of the range Enclosure villages

1. Kanakapura Wildlife Range Muthathi, Madiwala

2. Cowdally Wildlife Range Dantally

3. M.M.Hills Wildlife Range Nagamalai, Bejjalane, Panchalane, Indiganatha, Padasalanatha

Total No. of Villages inside sanctuary are – 8 Nos.

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Education

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lack of awareness

enclosure villages

lack of adequate staff