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Item Environmental Impact Assessment study on flora and fauna in Narmada Canal project Rajasthan(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2010) WIIItem Ecological assessment of sites designated for collection of sand and bouders from river beds of Uttarakhand : study report(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2011) WIIEconomic development invariably requires resources. Extraction of resources from the environment involves changes in the state of the environment. Hence, our ability to integrate development and ecological integrity can help in making informed decisions without affecting the ecological values of the ecosystem. The Riverbed Materials (RBM) are renewable resource which are abundantly used as construction materials. RBMs are byproduct of the massive sediment load and deposition that the rivers carry along the course of its flow. In Uttarakhand, most rivers that run through bhabar tract are targeted for their rich deposition RBM ( sand and boulders). Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation (UAFDC) has proposed extraction of RBM form different rivers in Uttarakhand. Under the direction of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), vide letter No.11-329/2010-FC, dated 16 November 2010 the Wildlife Institute of India has carried out a study to assess the impact of RBM collection in six rivers (Kosi, Dabka, Nihal, Gola, Sharda and Kiroda Nullah). Subsequently, vide its let No. 8- 80/93-FC (pt.), dated 26 November 2010 the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India directed to add two more sites; viz. Tons and Yamuna Rivers at Kalsi and Rampur Mandi respectively in Chakrata Forest Division. The Terms of Reference (TOR) of the study are as under: 1. Assessment and identification of the adverse impacts, if any, of the collection of sand, boulder and other minor minerals on wildlife and its habitat; 2. Identification of the appropriate ameliorative measures to eliminate if possible, or minimize to the extent possible, the identified adverse impacts of the collection of minor minerals on wildlife and their habitat; 3. Identification/ delineation of the migratory corridors in and around the area proposed for collection of minor mineral; 4. Assessment and identification of the adverse impacts, if any, of the non-collection of sand, boulder and other minor minerals from the area identified as corridor on river geometry and soil erosion pattern along the adjoining river banks; and 5. development of an appropriate plan for management of the identified migratory corridors. Such plan inter-alia may include restriction on collection of minor minerals for major part of the year, with a provision of periodic accelerated collection (preferably during the period having least frequency of wildlife movement) to maintain river geometry.Item capture and tagging of black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) and Bar-headed goose (Anser indicus) in Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Ladakh(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir, 2014) WIIModern satellite tracking techniques aid to study precise migration paths, stop over sites and habitat utilization. There is no information is available on migration patterns of water birds in Ladakh. Therefore we conducted a satellite based telemetry study on Black-necked crane (BNC) and Bar-headed goose (BHG) in Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary. We initially did a reconnaissance survey, we counted 57 cranes and 182 geese in sanctuary, based on which; we shortlisted Chushul, Hanle and Rhongo mashes for capture and tagging of birds. We captured four BHG at Chushul using noose traps, two of them fitted with Platform Transmitter Terminals (PTT) and with conventional neck bands and rings. Whereas two other BHG were collared with only conventional neck bands and tagged with tarsus rings. We also fitted two BNC with PTT and tarsus bands, first at Chusul and second at Rhongo. Till date we received 810 locations with different location classes through ARGOS out of which 558 locations from class 3, 2, 1 & 0 were used for analysis. Preliminary findings revealed that maximum distance travelled by PTT fitted cranes from date of tagging till December 2013 ranged between 279 and 329 km and geese between 361 and 945 km. One of the PTTs of BHG stopped functioning from 30/10/2013 and another BHG fitted with PTT travelled to near Himachal Pradesh Border. Whereas two BHG fitted with only neckband and rings were reported from Gharana Wetland, Jammu. This study was able to track migration of BHG from Ladakh to Jammu via Himachal Pradesh (probably Pong Dam). The movement pattern of the PTT fitted birds are being tracked and may yield further information on their movement pattern and habitat utilizationItem National studbook of snow leopard (Panthera uncia)(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2015) WIIItem National studbook of blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur)(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2015) WIIItem National studbook of Nilgiri langur (Trachypithecus johnii)(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2015) WIIItem National studbook of Gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus)(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2015) WIIItem National studbook of one horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) III edition(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2016) WIIItem Eco-friendly measures to mitigate impacts of Linear infrastructure on Wildlife(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2016) WIIItem Feasibility study of proposed Katthiwada Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh(Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2016) WIIThe WII team conducted the study from February 2007 to October, 2007 involving desk review; field data collection on ecological and socio-economic characteristics; assessment of human disturbance and remote sensing and GIS analysis. On the basis of evaluation of the available forest cover, wild animal presence, landscape attributes (ridges, valleys, water sources, village settlements, proximity to forest areas) – attributes that are vital for survival and reproduction of wildlife occupying and using the area and also considering the socio-economic assessment, the study recommended the establishment of only the proposed Katthiwada WLS but not the Mathwad WLS. The study recommended the inclusion of forest compartments 468 to 475, 453 and 532 of Bhabhra Range (13.67 Km2) in the proposed Katthiwada WLS as it provides additional habitat of good quality to a number of wildlife species. The total area of proposed Katthiwada WLS would be 106 Km2. The study also found that socio-economic and cultural context wherein a predominantly Adivasi population of Bhils and Bhilalas reside and eke out a livelihood from the farm and forest of these areas. This presents specific challenges as well as opportunities for Feasibility Study of Proposed KWLS conservation in the area. The households depend on forests for fuelwood, fodder and NTFP for subsistence or sale. These resources are vital to the households and there is little or no capacity within these households to purchase fuels and source fodder. Farm productivity also being low on account of poor soils and lack of adequate farm inputs, people resort to seasonal ‘out migration’ and cultivation along sub-marginal tracts within the forests.