KOLLUR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Kollur Wildlife Sanctuary has been named after Godess Mookambika, the presiding deity of the famous Mookambika temple located within the limits of the sanctuary Sri Mookambika Temple, Kollur Vision To conserve the biodiversity of Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary with villagers cooperation and develop facilities for protection, food and water for the survival of wildlife Key Objectives a) To conserve biodiversity and wildlife b) To minimise the man animal conflict c) To provide necessary facilities for protection and development of wildlife involving the local community participation d) Encourage eco tourism for public and school children’s to create awareness on environment CERTIFICATE This is to certify that I have submitted the necessary details required for writing the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Management Plan to the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Division, Karkala. The details are true to the best of my knowledge as on date. I have participated with the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Kudremukh Wildlife Division, Karkala and Assistant Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Subdivision, Kundapura in the discussions in preparing the Management Plan of Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, and read the final Plan copy and found correct. Austin P. Soans Range Forest Officer, Kollur Wildlife Range, Date : 30-10-2010 Kollur. I have participated in the discussions with the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Kudremukh Wildlife Division, Karkala in writing the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Management Plan 2011-2015 and details of the Plan are true to the best of my knowledge. I have red the final copy of the Management Plan and found correct. P. Suresh Shetty Assistant Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Sub division, Date : 30-10-2010 Kundapur. FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS udremukh Wildlife Division lies in the heart of Western Ghats. K It comprises of Kudremukh National park, Someshwara wildlife sanctuary, and Mookambika Wildlife sanctuary. Sri Ambady Madhav, IFS, the then Deputy Conservator of Forest, Kudremukh Wildlife Division, Karkala had prepared first management plan for the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in the year 1996 for 5 years (1996-2001). Sri. K.N. Murthy, IFS, prepared the 2nd management plan for 7 years (2003-2010). I thank all other senior officials for contributing idea, information and valuable efforts for preparing the management plan. I sincerely thank Sri. S. Shanthappa, IFS, Conservator of Forests, Mangalore Circle, Mangalore for his outstanding guidance and unstinted support in preparing the menu script. I gratefully, acknowledge Sri. Suresh Shetty ACF, Kundapur Sub Division and Sri. Prashanth and Sri Austin Soans Range Forest Officers, who enthusiastically participated in this revision work by providing information and many valuable suggestions. I owe a great deal to all those scientist, academicians and office staff whose hard work has contributed substantially to this management plan. Date ; 30-10-2010 (PRAKASH S. NETALKAR IFS) Place; Karkala Deputy Conservator of Forests, Kudremukh Wildlife Division, Karkala, CONTENTS PART – I THE PROTECTED AREAS; THE EXISTING SITUATION PAGE NO. CHAPTER – I ; INTRODUCTION TO THE AREA. 1-2 CHAPTER – II ; TRACT DEALT WITH 3-5 CHAPTER – III ; FLORA AND FAUNA 6-10 CHAPTER – IV ; PAST HISTORY AND PRESENT PRACTICES 11-19 PART –II PROPOSED MANAGEMENT CHAPTER – V ; THREAT AND ANALYSIS 20-29 CHAPTER – VI ; PLAN OBJECTIVES AND PROBLEMS 30-31 CHAPTER – VII ; STRATEGIES 32-38 CHAPTER – VIII ; HABITAT PROTECTION AND PROBLEMS 39-44 CHAPTER- IX ; ECO- TOURISM 45-51 CHAPTER – X ; ECO- DEVELOPMENT 52-55 CHAPTER – XI ; PUBLICITY, RESEARCH AND MONITORING 56-60 CHAPTER – XII ; BUDGET & PROGRAMME OF WORKS. 61-62 ANNEXURES PAGE NO 1 Annexure -I & 1(a) Final Notification & 79 Notification 63 & 63(a) 2 Annexure -II Survey Number wise details of sanctuary 64-66 3 Annexure -III List of flora 67-68 4 Annexure -IV List of species identified in Kollur MPCA by the FRLHT 69-75 5 Annexure V List of plantations 76-78 6 Annexure VI List of fauna found in the sanctuary 79-80 7 Annexure VI (A) List of Avifauna found in the sanctuary 81 8 Annexure VII Description of all the blocks and compartments and 82 their allotment to the beats and sections 9 Annexure-VIII Building details 83 10 Annexure-IX Summary of Expenditure for development of 84 Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary for the last 6 years 11 Annexure-X Demographic details which are proposed for rehabilitation 85 12 Annexure-XI Demographic details and cattle population of revenue 86 villages (including Kollur, Mavinkaru and Halliberu) 13 Annexure-XII Farmers in and around the sanctuary posses licensed 87 weapons forests crop protection 14 Annexure-XIII List of required executive staff 88 15 Annexure-XIV The program of indicating the year, quantity of work and 89-97 their financial implications 16 Annexure – XV Do’s & don’ts 98 17 Annexure – XVI Fire crisis Management Plan 99 PLATES 1 A map of the sanctuary showing different reserved forests is furnished in Plate 1 2 Vegetation map of the sanctuary is furnished on Plate-2 3 Organizational flow chart is given in Plate-3 4 Beats and sections have been reorganized in terms of the compartments as indicated in the flow chart at Plate-4 5 The sanctuary has fairly well established infrastructure furnished in Plate -5 6 Map of the existing and proposed areas is furnished in Plate – 6 7 The map of Eco-sensitive zone is given in Plate -7 8 Section Maps – Plate 8-11 TABLES 1 Table-1 : List of Reserve Forests 1-2 2 Table-2 : Abstract of Plantations. 7 3 Table: 3- List of compartments : 13 4 Table : 4- List of patrolling tracks in Mookambika Wildlife 15 Sanctuary 5 Table: 5-List of ponds 16-17 6 Table :6 Demography of forest enclosures proposed for 20 rehabilitation 7 Table : 7 List of offence cases booked after 2002-03. 29 8 Table : 8 Revenue realized from eco tourism during the last 5 51 years. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PART – I 1. The area and constitution : 247.00 Sq.kms and constituted in the year1979. 2. Boundary rainfall and climate: Typical west-coast. Rainfall –5000mm average/annum 3. Flora & Fauna : Evergreen & Semi evergreen vegetation with associated fauna. 4. Past history & present organization: Largely clear felled areas except on steep slopes. Consists of 30 compartments in 4 sections and 10 beats 5. Problems: Fragmentation and heavy biotic interference. PART – II 6. a) Objectives : Protection and conservation b) Plan period : 5 years –January 2011-December 2015 7. Strategies : a) Reorganizing the areas to cover Baregundi RF, Kilandur RF Naganakalbare RF, Kodachadri RF and Chakra Rf. b) Zonation : Core zone in compartments 5 to 12, 14,15,17 & 18 and ecosensitive zone of 2to 5 kms around the sanctuary. c) Relocation and rehabilitation of 14 enclosures excluding Mavinkarau, Halliberu and Basriberu. d) Eco-development committees for fringe villages. 8. Habitat management and protection: a) Soil and water conservation measures b) Maintenance of waterholes and salt licks c) Regular boundary maintenance d) Enhanced patrolling 9. Tourism and research: a) Nature camp at Anejari is developed to accommodate tourists and school childrens to create awareness on forests and wildlife and its importance. b) Mainly tourism to be carried out by trekking and adventure sports. Children have adventure games for their play c) Co-ordinate the institutional research d) Train the staff periodically on legal aspects and latest changes in the rules of the Forest Department. 10. Budget, programme of works and monitoring: a) Works programmed in accordance with priority b) Deviations to be sanctioned by the Chief Wildlife Warden c) Control forms should be submitted d) Cost of plan programmes 2011-12 – Rs. 159.96 lakh 2012-13 – Rs. 186.06 lakh 2013-14 – Rs. 187.88 lakh 2014-15– Rs. 182.97 lakh 2015-16—Rs 187.07 lakh Total plan cost - 903.94 lakhs LOCATION OF MOOKAMBIKA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 1 1.1.1- Name, location and area : Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary has been named after goddess “Mookambika” the presiding deity of the famous Mookambika temple at Kollur located at the heart of the Sanctuary. It is situated in Kundapur Taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka state. It lies between 13o 42’ and 13o 59’ north latitude and 74o 39’ to 74o 50’ east longitude. The Government of Karnataka in its notification no. AFD.48.FWL.74, dated : 17-06-1974 declared its intention to constitute Mookambika Wildlife sanctuary and confirmed the formation of Sanctuary vide Notification no. AFD.48.FWL.74, dated : 22-05-1978. the sanctuary is spread over 247 sq. kms. Notification of the sanctuary is furnished at Annexure – 1. and Final Notification of the sanctuary is furnished at Annexure – 1(a) To begin with the sanctuary was under the control of Kundapur Forest Division. As per the government of Karnataka order no. AHFF.83. FNG.92, dated : 08-05-1992, administration of the sanctuary was brought under the newly constituted Kudremukh Wildlife Division, Karkala. List of 15 reserved forests declared under section 16 of the Madras Forest Act (V of 1823) which now constitute the sanctuary is as under : Table-1 : List of Reserve Forests Name of the Extent Sl.No Declared RF in G.O Taluk reserved forests (in Acres) 1 Jannalane 666.20 247 Rev, dated: 20-03-1893 Kundapur 2 Gunduberu 1986.60 274 Rev, dated: 05-04-1893 Kundapur 3 Talburane 583.00 359 Rev, dated: 01-05-1893 Kundapur 4 Korakoppadahola 405.80 359 Rev, dated: 01-05-1893 Kundapur 5 Harmannupare 596.50 195 Rev, dated: 09-03-1894 Kundapur 6 Abbigudde 1281.30 230 Rev, dated: 04-06-1896 Kundapur Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Management Plan January 2011 – December 2015 2 7 Murkodihola 749.45 984 Rev, dated: 24-11-1897 Kundapur 8 Nujinane 638.70 7 Rev, dated: 05-01-1898 Kundapur 9 Mudagalpare 5813.80 556 Rev, dated: 28-09-1898 Kundapur 10 Chittor 1781.10 654 Rev, dated: 07-11-1898 Kundapur 11 Nagankalbare 4880.13 675 Rev, dated: 14-11-1899 Kundapur 12 Meganivalley 13828.20 539 Rev, dated: 12-08-1899 Kundapur 13 Hulmurdibare 5472.00 205 Rev, dated: 27-03-1899 Kundapur 14 Korthikalbare 5507.00 257 Rev, dated: 22-04-1899 Kundapur 15 Madibare 16844.00 223 Rev, dated: 02-04-1899 Kundapur Total 61033.78 or 24700.00ha A map of the sanctuary showing different reserved forests is furnished in PLATE – 1.