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STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

OF SAMASPUR BIRD SANCTUARY,UTTAR PRADESH.

Chinmay N. Korgaonkar,IIFM.Yogesh Gokhale,TERI.

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Agenda

Introduction to Samaspur Bird Sanctuary. Introduction to the Project by TERI.Stakeholders Analysis.

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Samaspur Bird Sanctuary.

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Introduction to the Project by TERI.

Detailed documentation of flora and fauna. Resource utilization by migratory waterfowl.Wetland use by the local communities.Developing a sound management strategy.

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Stakeholders Analysis.

Socio-Economic characteristics of wetland users.Use of Samaspur wetlands.Migratory Waterfowl. Problems in conservation efforts for the wetlands.Possible measures.

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Methodology.

Transect boat rides in the lakes with forest department staff.

Transect walks with villagers around the lakes. Informal interactions with individuals.FGDs in the surrounding villagers. Interactions with Pradhans of Gram Sabhas in

surrounding villages.Formal interactions with officials of forest department,

irrigation department and local media.

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Stakeholders in the context of conservation of Samaspur wetlands.

Migratory Waterfowl.Forest Department.Local Communities. Irrigation Department.Local Media.

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Socio-economic characteristics of wetland users.

Means of Livelihoods. Literacy. Electricity. Medical Facilities Drinking Water

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Use of Samaspur wetlands.

Agriculture. Grazing. Fishing. Ground water recharge. Other uses.

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Migratory Waterfowl.

Invasion of Echhiornia crassipes. Harmful Effects. Competition with other aquatic life. Pollution of water. Effect on visiting birds. Threat to the local cattle. Drainage of water.

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Migratory Waterfowl

Poaching of visiting birds. Submergence of agricultural land around the lakes

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Submergence of agricultural land around the lakes

Linkage between the submergence of land and arrival of migratory birds

Availability of shallow water Left over grains in the fields Lack of livelihood options.If issue of submergence is solved Availability of livelihood options Reduction in vulnerability to the poaching. Monitoring of lake. Addition to diversity of fishes in lakes.

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Problems in the conservation efforts for the wetlands.

Inadequate staff strength at the sanctuary. Management of Bissaiya Lake. Non-existence of an efficient local NGO. Lack of research facilities at the sanctuary. Conflicts between the local communities and the forest

department

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Conclusions.

Efforts to solve the issue submergence of land Additional budgetary and staff allocation for the forest

department at the sanctuaryEfforts to stop the spread of Water Hyacinth in the

lakes. Continuation and expansion of initiatives like EDCs and

health camps Non-existence of efficient NGOsEstablishment of research facilities at the sanctuary

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Invasion of Water Hyacinth.

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Bakulai Drain.

Condition of Bakulai Drain.

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Map of Sanctuary.

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Sharda Canal.

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Patrolling by Forest Department.

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Girl carrying luke grass.

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Location of sanctuary.

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Agriculture practiced inside the sanctuary.

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Interaction with villagers.