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Field-Report Template Tour report: Field tour for interaction with Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) and celebration of world wetland day at Pong wetland, Kangra district from 31 January, 2014 to 3 February, 2014 under ‘Strengthening the Implementation of the Biological Diversity Act and Rules with focus on its Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions’ programme of HP State Biodiversity Board, Shimla Following staff of UNEP-GEF MoEF ABS Project of the State Biodiversity Board interacted with the BMC members and local stakeholders in Pong wetland area: 1. Dr. Murari Lal Thakur, State Project Coordinator 2. Mr. Vineet Negi, Scientific/Technical Assistant 3. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Finance Assistant Main objectives of the interactive meetings: • Awareness building on the Biological Diversity Act, Rules, and Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions; • Knowledge regarding specific roles and functions of the BMCs; • Conservation and sustainable utilization of biological resources; • Conservation of traditional varieties/breeds of economically important plants/ animals; • Preparation of Peoples’ Biodiversity Register (PBR); • Identify the available options, at local level, to secure the benefits of conservation and sustainable management of biological resources; • Locals perception about the ecological impacts of winter migrant bird species in Pong wetland About the Pong wetland area: The Pong wetland is situated at 310 49`50” to 320 14`36” N and 760 53`31” to 760 17`53” E in the foothills of Himalayas called Shiwalik hills in District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. It was declared as Wildlife Sanctuary for birds in 1983 and Ramsar site in 2002. It is the fifth largest sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, with an area of 307 sq km up to an altitude of 450 m. This is the first major wetland which potentially offers a transitory resting reserve for the migratory birds coming from the Trans-Himalayan zone in the winter season due to freezing of wetlands of Europe and North and Central Asia. Maximum length of Pong wetland is 42 km and maximum width is 2 kms, covering an area of 240 km2 and 450 km2 during floods. It holds 8570 Mm3 volume of water. There are a number of human settlements in the surroundings of the lake most of which are directly dependent on the lake waters for fish and other needs. A large portion of the submergence zone is cultivated by the farmers during winter months which provide good economic returns to them and good feeding grounds to the migratory bird due to which man-wildlife (or waterbirds) conflicts are usually observed in the area. During the course of present tour interactive meeting with local stakeholder and members of two BMCs i.e. Harsar and Suknara were organized. Agriculture fields in Suknara area Area around Suknara Pong wetland area Details of the main issues covered: The salient features of the Biological Diversity Act with regard to the above mentioned objectives were the main theme of the meetings. Three basic features of the BD Act i.e. conservation, sustainable use, and access and benefit sharing were talked about with the BMC members. The need of people’s participation in conservation of bioresources was always stressed. The need of awareness of local people and stakeholders regarding the biological resources, their conservation and sustainable utilization and ABS provisions was also informed to local people. The scopes of conservation and ABS mechanism in upliftment of rural livelihoods were also discussed. Discussions were mainly designed on local bio-resources issues. Ecological impacts of winter migrant water birds visiting the pong wetland were also discussed with the local stakeholders and their perception about positive and negative impacts were assessed. Impacts of these birds in relation to agriculture and fishery were discussed with the locals. Methodology of preparation of PBR, role of BMC in its preparation and its importance was also discussed with the members of local bodies. Indigenous technical knowledge, if any, in the BMC area was also discussed. According to local stakeholders, two major problems prevailing in BMCs were: i) Monkey menace and migratory species of birds causing damage to agriculture crops and the fishery. ii) According to locals, members of BMCs were not that serious in educating village people further about protocols like ABS and PBRs. These issues were sensibly handled and importance of winter migrant water birds in ecological balance of the area was explained to the local stakeholder. Efforts were also made to educate local people about our roles and responsibilities in protecting these water birds. In addition, procedures laid under the law were also told to local farmers and fishermen of the Pong wetland. BMC Harsar BMC Suknara Location of BMCs covered during the tour Following BMCs were sensitized for awareness building on the Biological Diversity Act, Rules, and Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions, and regarding specific roles and functions of the BMCs: i) BMC Harsar, Block Nagrota Surian, Distt. Kangra (Sensitized on 1.2.2014) ii) BMC Suknara, Block Nagrota Surian, Distt. Kangra (Sensitized on 1.2.2014) Team interacting with BMC Members List of participants of the interactive meeting with BMC Harsar: S.No. BMC members Name Designation Contact Number 1. Smt. Sunita Kumari Chairperson 98169-81292 2. Sh. Hansraj Member 01893-253362 3. Sh. Suresh Chand Member 98050-35054 4. Sh. Pankaj Kumar Member 88946-69639 5. Sh. Avinash Kumar Secretary 98054-98210 6. Sh. Arjun Chaudhry Member 98164-61480 7. Smt. Rajni Kumari Member 9805128053 8. Smt. Asha Kumari Member 98821-52168 9. Sh. Karan Chaudhary Member 98164-61480 10. Sh. Mukesh Kumar Member 88945-92543 11. Smt. Reena Devi Member 98059-28061 12. Smt. Rani Devi Member 98164-98238 List of participants of the interactive meeting with BMC Suknara: S.No. BMC members Name Designation Contact Number 1. Sh. Tarlok Chand Chairperson 98164-30681 2. Sh. Karan Pathania Member 98170-98098 3. Sh. Ram Singh Member 98050-62868 4. Sh. Suresh Kumar Member 98164-30681 5. Smt. Parveena Kumari Member ------- 6. Smt. Rimpy Devi Member ------- 7. Smt. Asha Devi Member ------- Flora and fauna of Pong wetland collected for preparation of PBRs: Prominent Tree Species: Cassia fistula, Plylanthus emblica, Ficus palmeta, Dendro calamus strictus, Ficus bengalenses, Ficus religiosa, Aegle marmelos, Syzygium cumini, Acacia catechu, Lawsonia inermis, Sapindus mukurossi, Dalbergia sisso, Cedralla tuna, Ficus religiosa, Melia azedarch, Calotropis procera, Terminalia balerica, Terminalia tomentosa, Termeilia chebula, Morus alba and Grewia oppositifolia. Common Shrub Species: Litsaea chinensia, Jatropha curcus, Lantana camara, Carrisu, Adhatoda vasica, Murraya koenigii, Murraya exotica and Vites nigi. Herb Species: Ageratum conyzoides, Solanum mauritianum Bird species: Following 84 species of birds were recorded in Suknara and Harsar BMCs Phasianidae 1. Francolinus francolinus Black Francolin 2. Francolinus pondicerianus Grey Francolin 3. Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl Anatidae 4. Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted Goose 5. Anser anser Greylag Goose 6. Anser indicus Bar-headed Goose 7. Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck 8. Anas strepera Gadwall 9. Anas penelope Eurasian Wigeon 10. Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 11. Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler 12. Anas acuta Northern Pintail 13. Anas crecca Common Teal 14. Aythya ferina Common Pochard 15. Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck Megalaimidae 16. Megalaima virens Great Barbet 17. Megalaima asiatica Blue-throated Barbet 18. Megalaima haemacephala Coppersmith Barbet Bucerotidae 19. Ocyceros birostris Indian Grey Hornbill Upupidae 20. Upupa epops Common Hoopoe Halcyonidae 21. Halcyon smyrnensis White-throated Kingfisher Cerylidae 22. Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher Psittacidae 23. Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine Parakeet 24. Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet Columbidae 25. Columba livia Rock Pigeon 26. Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Dove 27. Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared Dove Rallidae 28. Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen 29. Fulica atra Common Coot Tringinae 30. Tringa totanus Common Redshank 31. Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper 32. Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper 33. Calidris minuta Little Stint Recurvirostridae 34. Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt Charadriidae 35. Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover 36. Vanellus vanellus Northern Lapwing 37. Vanellus duvaucelii River Lapwing 38. Vanellus indicus Red-wattled Lapwing Laridae 39. Larus brunnicephalus Brown-headed Gull Sternidae 40. Sterna aurantia River Tern Accipitridae 41. Milvus migrans Black Kite 42. Neophron percnopterus Egyptian Vulture 43. Gyps bengalensis White-rumped Vulture 44. Aquila rapax Tawny Eagle Falconidae 45. Falco tinnunculus Common Kestrel Podicipedidae 46. Podiceps nigricollis Black-necked Grebe Phalacrocoracidae 47. Phalacrocorax niger Little Cormorant 48. Phalacrocorax carbo Great Cormorant Ardeidae 49. Egretta garzetta Little Egret 50. Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 51. Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret 52. Ardeola grayii Indian Pond Heron Laniidae 53. Lanius isabellinus Rufous-tailed Shrike Corvidae 54. Dendrocitta vagabunda Rufous Treepie 55. Corvus splendens House Crow 56. Corvus macrorhynchos Large-billed Crow 57. Corvus corax Common Raven Dicruridae 58. Dicrurus macrocercus Black Drongo Muscicapidae 59. Copsychus saularis Oriental Magpie Robin 60. Saxicoloides fulicata Indian Robin 61. Phoenicurus ochruros Black Redstart 62. Chaimarrornis leucocephalus White-capped Water Redstart 63. Rhyacornis fuliginosus Plumbeous Water Redstart 64. Saxicola
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