TERMS OF REFERENCE For SURVEY / CENSUS OF AVI-FAUNA under PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF WETLAND AT TAUNSA BARRAGE PROJECT A. Consultancy background and objective Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department is implementing a development project titled “Protection, Conservation and Sustainable Development of Wetland at Taunsa Barrage” at District Muzaffargarh. The main aim of the project includes the protection and conservation of the wildlife and other natural wetland resources of the area by assessing their current status in the area, strengthening / capacity building of the wildlife staff and also by educating and involving local communities / general public in different conservation activities. Under the broader framework of the project Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department is intended to conduct comprehensive studies to assess the population and conservation status of resident and migratory birds of the Indus River (stretch between Jinnah and Guddu Barrages with particular emphasis on Jinnah Barrage, Chashma Barrage and Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary). Key activities and output of the studies are described in section D of this document. B. Purpose of this consultancy Conduct comprehensive studies to assess the conservation and population status of resident and migratory birds of the Indus River stretching between Jinnah Barrage and Guddu Barrage with particular emphasis on Jinnah Barrage, Chashma Barrage and Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary. C. Study Area Indus River stretching between Jinnah and Guddu Barrages with particular emphasis on Jinnah Barrage, Chashma Barrage and Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary. D. Key activities and deliverables 1. Review the available literature on resident and migratory bird fauna of the area and develop standard method of census with standardized data collection forms and questionnaires. 2. Establish a species inventory for the study area (taxonomical checklist of all the species with their English, scientific and local names) regarding resident and migratory birds. 3. Find out the distribution, relative abundance, status (local status and IUCN status), feeding habits and the preferred habitats of avifauna in the study area. 4. Identify and document the breeding habitats as well as habitats of critical importance. 5. Document and describe bird species of “special concern” with economic (dependency for livelihood, trade, commercial value etc.) and ecological perspective both in resident and migratory avifauna found within the study area 6. Document the key threats and anthropogenic impacts on the resident / migratory birds of the area and recommend measures to minimize them. 7. Collect the Global Positioning System (GPS) based species sighting data, and prepare GIS maps depicting distribution, range and preferred habitats of the key avian species. 8. Provide photographs of the avifauna of the study area. 9. Submit comprehensive reports. E. Capacity building of the Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department The surveys will be conducted in collaboration with the staff of Punjab Wildlife Research Institute Gatwala, Faisalabad and staff of Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department, D.G. Khan Region to build their capacity in the respective fields. F. Timeline One survey will be conducted between April to June, 2016. Dates and duration of the surveys will be decided mutually by the Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department (PW&P) and the Consultant. TERMS OF REFERENCE For SURVEY / CENSUS OF INDUS BLIND DOLPHIN, HOG DEER & FRESHWATER TURTLES under PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF WETLAND AT TAUNSA BARRAGE PROJECT A. Consultancy background and objective Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department is implementing a development project titled “Protection, Conservation and Sustainable Development of Wetland at Taunsa Barrage” at District Muzaffargarh. The main aim of the project includes the protection and conservation of the wildlife and other natural wetland resources of the area by assessing their current status in the area, strengthening / capacity building of the wildlife staff and also by educating and involving local communities / general public in different conservation activities. Under the broader framework of the project Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department is intended to conduct comprehensive studies to assess the population and conservation status of Indus Blind Dolphin, Hog Deer, Fresh water Turtles in the Indus River (stretch between Jinnah and Guddu Barrages). Key activities and output of the studies are described in section D of this document. B. Purpose of this consultancy Conduct comprehensive studies to assess the conservation and population status of Indus Blind Dolphin, Hog Deer and Freshwater Turtles in the Indus River (stretch between Jinnah and Guddu Barrages). C. Study Area Indus River, stretching between Jinnah and Guddu Barrages. D. Key activities and deliverables 1. Review the available literature on Indus Blind Dolphin, Hog Deer and Freshwater Turtles and develop standard methods of census with standardized data collection forms and questionnaires. 2. Document the key threats and anthropogenic impacts on Indus Dolphin, Hog Deer and Freshwater Turtles and recommend measure to minimize them. 3. Collect the GPS sighting data and prepare GIS maps of Indus Dolphin, Hog Deer and Freshwater Turtles depicting distribution, range and preferred habitats of the species. Hog Deer 4. Identify existing population and hotspots of Hog Deer in the study area. 5. Find out the distribution, abundance, population status and the preferred habitats of Hog Deer in the hotspot areas. 6. Find out the areas with historic population of Hog Deer, assess the habitat, and recommend measures for the reintroduction of the species in such areas. Indus Blind Dolphin 7. Provide distribution, abundance and relative counts of the Indus Blind Dolphin in River stretches between Jinnah to Chashma Barrages; Chashma to Taunsa Barrages and Taunsa to Guddu Barrages. 8. Identify hotspots of the Indus Dolphin population and recommend suitable measures to protect the areas for conservation of the species. Freshwater Turtles 9. Provided distribution, relative abundance and population status of the freshwater turtle species in the area. 10. Provide species extent within the study area with the help of GIS based distribution maps. 11. Identify hotspots of the species and recommend suitable measures to protect the areas for conservation of the species. Prepare comprehensive reports covering all the above indicators. E. Capacity building of the Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department The surveys will be conducted in collaboration with the staff of Punjab Wildlife Research Institute Gatwala, Faisalabad and staff of Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department, D.G. Khan Region to build their capacity in the respective fields. F. Timeline Surveys will be conducted from April to June, 2016. Dates and duration of the surveys will be decided mutually by the Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department (PW&P) and the Consultant. 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