THE EFFECT OF MINOR -FOREST PRODUCE (MFP) COLLECTION ON WILDLIFE IN AND AROUND BUFFER ZONE OF PALAMAU TIGER RESERVE, BIHAR

Abstract

This study on "the effect of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) Collection on Wildlife in and around buffer zone of Palamau Tiger Reserve, Bihar", was conducted from May to 10th of October 1989. Four study areas (compartments) were selected, two each from core <undisturbed> and buffer <disturbed) area. One of them was approximately near the village and the other considerably far from the village. Twelve permanently marked 'transects (Forest Department census track lines), three in each compartment were followed, using foot transect methods for quantitative estimation of larger wild animals abundances such as - of Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Chital (Axis axis), Barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) and Common langur (Presbytis entellus) including Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica).