Syed Ainul Hussain , Bivash Pandav

Abstract

The status of water birds in and around 11 lakes and 10 marshes in the Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary, Ladakh was examined during July - August 2001. During the survey 44 species of water birds were recorded of which 19 species were breeding in various wetlands. Thirteen species were recorded at Stratsapuk Tso, seven from Tso Kar and six species each from Tso Moriri, Tsigul Tso, Lam Tso and Ya Ya Tso. Among the marshes, Puga valley and Phukche had more breeding species than other wetlands. Evidence of Greylag Goose Anser anser breeding in Ladakh was recorded from Lam Tso, Chumur. Large congregations of Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea were recorded in Tso Kar, Stratsapuk Tso and Tso Moriri and of Bar-headed Geese Anser indicus and Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus at Stratsapuk Tso. During the study 42 Black-necked Cranes were recorded from 15 sites of which nine pairs had juveniles with them. Maximum number of cranes was recorded from the Hanle plains, Fukche and Chusul marshes. In spite of such biodiversity value the wetlands in the Changthang are under increasing pressure and need an integrated management approach for effective conservation.

Keywords

Water Birds, Changthang Sanctuary, Ladakh

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Syed Ainul Hussain

Abstract

Integrated wetland management is a process through which managers can develop a vision, agree on shared values and make informed decisions and act together to manage the natural resources of a river basin. The primary condition for achieving integrated wetland management is the willingness of sectoral stakeholders to work together. All stakeholders need to understand the endowment and value of water resources and learn on how to manage human needs without jeopardizing wetland functions. The present case study aims to highlight the interests and positions of the various stakeholders on the water management in the Asan Barrage and the initiatives taken by the Uttarakhand Forest Department in developing a water storage reservoir the Asan Barrage in to a 'Conservation Reserve' through consultative process and effective participation of stakeholders.

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Upma Manral ¹, Shruti Sengupta ¹, Syed Ainul Hussain ¹, Sakshi Rana ¹, Ruchi Badola ¹

Affiliations
1 Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

Abstract

In a developing economy like India where majority of human population depends heavily on natural resources, the forestdwellers have co-existed with the wildlife for long. However, the growing human dependency on natural resources and degradation of wildlife habitats, have resulted in a conflicting situation between humans and wildlife, and authorities involved in wildlife management. With significant conservation and economic consequences, human wildlife conflict (HWC) undermines well-being of both the parties and threatens the conservation goals. It impacts the people's food security and livelihood and psychosocial wellbeing. We reviewed articles that deal with monetary loss incurred by involved communities and discuss the effectiveness and the short comings of measures taken to address the issue and prevent the loss, in the Indian scenario. There is a lack of studies dealing with monetary cost associated with HWC and no realistic estimates are available for involved species. Majority of the studies are from protected areas with un-protected forests represented poorly. It is imperative that action plans, which target offsetting economic loss of locals and enhance public participation, are put in-place to meet the integrated conservation and development goals in a landscape where human and wildlife can coexist.

Keywords

Carnivores, Human Wildlife Conflict, Opportunity Cost, Primates, Ungulates.

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