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    Ecology of wild pig and human wild-pig conflict in and around Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan
    (Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2013) Barwal, Kuldeep Singh; Chauhan, N.P.S.
    The wild pig is one of the most widely distributed terrestrial mammals. It has always been associated itself with man, and successfully utilises the human altered landscape. The study on ecological and management considerations in Ranthambore National Park provide a basis for developing an action plan to mitigate the problem effectively and on a long-term basis. In the present study Methods for capturing and handling wild pigs were developed and evaluated. The study on capture and radio-collaring of wild pigs was conducted from April 2008 through June 2010 in Ranthambore National Park. The propensity of wild pigs to overcome deterrents is a behavioural adaptation, about which very little is known. So it is important to understand the behaviour of wild pigs to use agro-ecosystem, nature and extent of human-wild pig conflict and assess qualitatively and quantitatively the damage to agricultural crops in and around Ranthambore National Park. A reconnaissance survey was conducted in and around the National Park and information on the nature and extent of human-wild pig damage problems was collected from the villages and the use and efficacy of power fence was evaluated in controlling crop damage caused by wild pigs
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    A study people – Protected Area interface at Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur.
    (Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2014) Leima, Sanggai; Badola, Ruchi; Hussain, S.A.
    Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) is the only natural home of the remnant population of endangered brow antlered deer or Sangai whose habitat is the phumdi- a unique part of the habitat of KLNP. It is a floating mass of entangled vegetation formed by the accumulation of organic debris and biomass with soil particles. It covers approximately two thirds of the area of the park and the thickness varies from a few centimeters to about two meters. However, due to illegal exploitation of resources from the park in the form of vegetable and fuelwood collection, the park is facing consistent anthropogenic pressures which are posing a threat to the habitat of Sangai. A need arises to understand local people’s dependence on the park as well as their perceptions and attitudes in order to devise management strategies to solve parkpeople conflicts. Thus, the main objectives of the present study were to (a) examine the socioeconomic and demographic conditions of the villagers around KLNP, (b) quantify the resources extracted from the park and its contribution to the livelihoods of the local people, (c) assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on the wildlife habitat, (d) examine the conservation awareness and attitudes of people towards the park and alternative livelihood options and (e) to assess the economic value of the park in terms of recreation for the conservation of Sangai and KLNP.