U’khand: 26 forest landscapes prone to human wildlife conflicts to be
restored
Shivani Azad, Times of India
July 16, 2024
Uttarakhand, which records at least 50 deaths annually due to
human-wildlife conflicts, is set to enhance its 26 forest landscapes where
such conflicts have been more frequent over the past decade. These selected
forest landscapes are large contiguous patches, ranging from around
1,000-1,500ha, including reserved and protected forests.
Among large animals, tigers and elephants in the Terai and foothills, along
with leopards and bears in the hills, have caused the highest number of
human deaths in recent years. “The Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR)
initiative, under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and
Planning Authority (CAMPA), aims to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in and
around these landscapes. It targets both forest protection and wildlife
habitat enhancement,” said GS Pandey, principal chief conservator of
forests (PCCF) and CEO of CAMPA, Uttarakhand.
He added, “FLR’s key components include managing invasive species,
restoring grasslands, creating water bodies, conserving soil moisture, and
promoting natural regeneration, along with other community-centric
initiatives to reduce conflicts.” In the first six months this year,
human-wildlife conflicts have claimed at least 20 human lives in the state.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/uttarakhand-to-restore-26-forest-landscapes-prone-to-human-wildlife-conflicts/articleshow/111767348.cms
U’khand: 26 forest landscapes prone to human wildlife conflicts to be
restored
Shivani Azad, Times of India
July 16, 2024
Uttarakhand, which records at least 50 deaths annually due to
human-wildlife conflicts, is set to enhance its 26 forest landscapes where
such conflicts have been more frequent over the past decade. These selected
forest landscapes are large contiguous patches, ranging from around
1,000-1,500ha, including reserved and protected forests.
Among large animals, tigers and elephants in the Terai and foothills, along
with leopards and bears in the hills, have caused the highest number of
human deaths in recent years. “The Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR)
initiative, under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and
Planning Authority (CAMPA), aims to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in and
around these landscapes. It targets both forest protection and wildlife
habitat enhancement,” said GS Pandey, principal chief conservator of
forests (PCCF) and CEO of CAMPA, Uttarakhand.
He added, “FLR’s key components include managing invasive species,
restoring grasslands, creating water bodies, conserving soil moisture, and
promoting natural regeneration, along with other community-centric
initiatives to reduce conflicts.” In the first six months this year,
human-wildlife conflicts have claimed at least 20 human lives in the state.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/uttarakhand-to-restore-26-forest-landscapes-prone-to-human-wildlife-conflicts/articleshow/111767348.cms