Foresters fill artificial ponds for animals (Dharwad)
Times of India
April 4, 2024
Wild animals in the forest areas of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Uttara Kannada
and Vijayanagara districts are facing water scarcity due to drought this
year and are straying into human habitat to quench their thirst.
The straying of wildlife into villages and fields has triggered panic among
the locals. Last week, a leopard killed three cows at Mansur village on the
outskirts of Dharwad. The hunt for the leopard is on but with no success.
The forest officials have come under criticism for their failure in
capturing the big cat.
In a bid to prevent wild animals straying into human habitat, the forest
department has embarked on a mission to fill artificial ponds constructed
in the forest areas with water.
Deputy conservator of forests (DCF) Shivashankar Kowri said the department
was filling the waterholes in forests through tankers once in a week. “The
department has developed 16 such pits in Kalghatagi range, eight in
Dharwad, and four in Hubballi,” he said.
Daroji and Gudekote bear parks in Vijayanagara are also facing water
shortage. Thirty water tanks in Daroji and 23 in Gudekoti are being filled
with water through tankers regularly. DCF Arsalen said water facility has
been made available in four forest ranges for wild animals and for monkeys
in Hampi forest area.
Gadag RFO Veerendra Maribasavannavar said, “Many of the water sources in
Kappatgudda forest range in Gadag district have dried up. As many as 30
ponds was constructed in Mundargi taluk forest area. They were being filled
once in 15 days to ensure that wildlife got water continuously.”
Concrete pits in Mundagod and Sirsi forest area in Uttara Kannada district
are filled with water. Five small concrete ponds have been constructed in
Mundagod and Katur forest range. Another four ponds have been constructed
in Sirsi forest area, sources in the forest department said.
Bagalkot conservator of forests Shridhar said, “There were 28 lakes in
Bagalkot district and most of them have dried up due to paucity of rain.
The district was home to wild animals like chinkara, fox, wolf, etc.”
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/foresters-fill-artificial-ponds-for-animals/articleshow/109017719.cms
Foresters fill artificial ponds for animals (Dharwad)
Times of India
April 4, 2024
Wild animals in the forest areas of Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Uttara Kannada
and Vijayanagara districts are facing water scarcity due to drought this
year and are straying into human habitat to quench their thirst.
The straying of wildlife into villages and fields has triggered panic among
the locals. Last week, a leopard killed three cows at Mansur village on the
outskirts of Dharwad. The hunt for the leopard is on but with no success.
The forest officials have come under criticism for their failure in
capturing the big cat.
In a bid to prevent wild animals straying into human habitat, the forest
department has embarked on a mission to fill artificial ponds constructed
in the forest areas with water.
Deputy conservator of forests (DCF) Shivashankar Kowri said the department
was filling the waterholes in forests through tankers once in a week. “The
department has developed 16 such pits in Kalghatagi range, eight in
Dharwad, and four in Hubballi,” he said.
Daroji and Gudekote bear parks in Vijayanagara are also facing water
shortage. Thirty water tanks in Daroji and 23 in Gudekoti are being filled
with water through tankers regularly. DCF Arsalen said water facility has
been made available in four forest ranges for wild animals and for monkeys
in Hampi forest area.
Gadag RFO Veerendra Maribasavannavar said, “Many of the water sources in
Kappatgudda forest range in Gadag district have dried up. As many as 30
ponds was constructed in Mundargi taluk forest area. They were being filled
once in 15 days to ensure that wildlife got water continuously.”
Concrete pits in Mundagod and Sirsi forest area in Uttara Kannada district
are filled with water. Five small concrete ponds have been constructed in
Mundagod and Katur forest range. Another four ponds have been constructed
in Sirsi forest area, sources in the forest department said.
Bagalkot conservator of forests Shridhar said, “There were 28 lakes in
Bagalkot district and most of them have dried up due to paucity of rain.
The district was home to wild animals like chinkara, fox, wolf, etc.”
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/foresters-fill-artificial-ponds-for-animals/articleshow/109017719.cms
