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Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of PA Network in India SITE REPORT Contents Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of PA Network in India: An Overview .............................................................................................................................. Results at a Glance ............................................................................................................. i-xii Evaluation Reports .................................................................................................................... 1. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat) .................................................................................... 1-12 2. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary (Orissa) ........................................................................ 13-24 3. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka) .......................................................................... 25-36 4. Govind Pashu Vihar (Uttarakhand) ................................................................................. 37-48 5. Great Himalayan National Park (HP) .............................................................................. 49-61 6. Gulf of Mannar National Park (Tamil Nadu) ..................................................................... 63-74 7. Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal) ................................................................... 75-85 8. Keibul Lamjao National Park (Manipur) ........................................................................... 87-97 9. Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) ..............................................................................99-110 10. Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim) ................................................................ 111-122 11. Kishtwar National Park (J&K) .................................................................................... 123-135 12. Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary (MP) ........................................................................ 137-147 13. Madhav National Park (MP) ...................................................................................... 149-160 14. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal) .......................................................... 161-172 15. Mahatma Gandhi National Park (A& N)..................................................................... 173-183 16. Mahauadar Wildlife Sanctuary (Jharkhand) ............................................................... 185-199 17. Mudumalai National Park (Tamil Nadu) ...................................................................... 201-211 18. National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (UP) ................................................................ 213-224 19. Navegaon National Park (Maharashtra) ..................................................................... 225-236 20. Nongkhyllem National Park (Meghalaya) ................................................................... 237-248 21. Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary ( Andhra Pradesh) ...................................................... 249-259 22. Pobitora Sanctuary (Assam) ..................................................................................... 261-272 23. Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Maharashtra) .............................................................. 273-283 24. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (Tripura) ...................................................................... 285-299 25. Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh)............................................... 301-311 26. Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh) .............................................................. 313-325 27. Sultanpur National Park (Haryana) ........................................................................... 327-339 28. Sunebeda Wildlife Sanctuary (Orissa) ...................................................................... 341-351 29. Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary (Chhattisgarh) ................................................................... 353-363 30. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) ........................................................................ 365-375 Annexure-I: Assessment Criteria for Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of PA Network in India - Site Level .................................................. 376-384 i | Results at a Glance S. No. Name of National Park Score (%) 1. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat) 61 2. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary (Orissa) 70 3. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka) 62 4. Govind Pashu Vihar (Uttarakhand) 53 5. Great Himalayan National Park (HP) 78 6. Gulf of Mannar National Park (Tamil Nadu) 60 7. Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal) 77 8. Keibul Lamjao National Park (Manipur) 74 9. Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) 76 10. Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim) 72 11. Kishtwar National Park (J&K) 48 12. Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary (MP) 60 13. Madhav National Park (MP) 56 14. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal) 64 15. Mahatma Gandhi National Park (A& N) 69 16. Mahauadar Wildlife Sanctuary (Jharkhand) 43 17. Mudumalai National Park (Tamil Nadu) 71 18. National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary (UP) 54 19. Navegaon National Park (Maharashtra) 57 20. Nongkhyllem National Park (Meghalaya) 72 21. Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary ( Andhra Pradesh) 46 22. Pobitora Sanctuary (Assam) 76 23. Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Maharashtra) 69 24. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (Tripura) 62 25. Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh) 71 26. Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh) 52 27. Sultanpur National Park (Haryana) 57 28. Sunebeda Wildlife Sanctuary (Orissa) 58 29. Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary (Chhattisgarh) 52 30. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) 59 Results at a Glance i | | | | | | | | | | | ii 90 80 78 70 77 60 76 76 50 40 74 Overall MEE Score 30 72 72 20 10 71 71 Results at a Glance 0 70 69 GHNP, Sainj & T irthan WLS 69 Jaldapara WLS Keoladeo NP 64 Pobitora Sanctuary (Assam) 62 Keibul Lamjao NP (Manipur) 62 Nongkhyllem NP (Meghalaya) 61 Khangchendzonga NP 60 Mudumalai NP (Tamil Nadu) 60 Sessa Orchid WLS 59 Bhitarkarnika WLS 58 Mahatma Gandhi NP (A& N) Very Good Sanjay Gandhi NP 57 Mahananda WLS 57 Sepahijala WLS 56 Good Dandeli WLS (Karnat aka) 54 Satisfactory Barda WLS 53 Kuno-Palpur WLS 52 Gulf of Mannar NP (Tamil Nadu) 52 PA Name Wayanad WLS (Kerala) Sunebeda WLS 48 Sultanpur NP (Haryana) 46 Navegaon NP 43 Madhav NP National Chambal WLS Govind NP & WLS Udanti WLS Soheldev (Sohelwa) WLS Kistwar National Park Papikonda WLS ( Andhra Pradesh) Mahauadar WLS (Jharkhand ) Results at a Glance iii | Results at a Glance | iv Results at a Glance v | Results at a Glance | vi Results at a Glance vii | Results at a Glance | viii Results at a Glance ix | Results at a Glance | x Results at a Glance xi | Results at a Glance | xii 1. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat) Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat) 1 | 1. Context 1.1 Are the values of the site well documented, assessed and monitored? Assessment criteria Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks Values not systematically documented, Importance of the area high lighted in the Poor assessed or monitored. management plan ,how ever, value as alternate Values generally identified but not home for Lion ,not assessed properly and Fair systematically assessed and monitored. effective monitoring mechanism not in place. Most values systematically identified and Good ü assessed and monitored. All values systematically identified and Very good assessed and monitored. 1.2 Are the threats to site values well documented and assessed? Assessment criteria Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks Threats not systematically documented or Threats recognized in the M.P. but some not Poor assessed. quantified i.e. mining in the vicinity ,pollution due Threats generally identified but not to industries, adverse impact of Maldharies on the Fair ü systematically assessed. ecosystem , goat/ sheep grazing etc. Most threats systematically identified and Good assessed. All threats systematically identified and Very good assessed. 1.3 Is the site free from human and biotic interference? Assessment criteria Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks The site has extensive human and biotic There are 62 nesses within the sanctuary having Poor ü interference. human population of over 700 families, twenty The site has some human and biotic five villages in the periphery and within zone of Fair interference. influence there are major industries [chapter 11 The site has little human and biotic Ecological and Socio - Economic study of Barda]. Good interference. The site has no human and biotic Very good interference. *Score: Poor: 2.5; Fair: 5; Good: 7.5; Very Good: 10 Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat) | 2 2. Planning 2.1 Is the site properly identified (NP/WLS) and categorized (in terms of zonation) to achieve the objectives? Assessment criteria Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks Site not identified correctly or categorized. Poor Site identified properly and zonatieti shown in Site identified correctly but not plan but zonation within not effective. Fair ü categorized. Site identified correctly but not Good systematically categorized. Site identified correctly and systematically Very good categorized with proper zonation plans. 2.2 Does the site have a comprehensive Management Plan? Assessment criteria Condition Category* (Tick ü) Remarks No relevant Management Plan in place. Poor Plan drafted by Shri Odedra, is comprehensive Management Plan exist but not and efforts laudable considering that it is first duly Fair comprehensive.