- What types of dangers does the wildlife sanctuaries of India face ? How can they be protected better? Write a brief note on each.
Wildlife sanctuaries of India faces the following threats:
- It has come under great stress and strain due the exponential growth of population.
- Encroachment of wildlife sanctuaries.
- Illegal felling of trees
- Poaching
- Overgrazing
- Pollution
- The indigenous people of the vicinity of the forests must be brought into confidence for supplementing smooth removal of encroachers and grazing in these lands. These can done through various incentives for them.
- The tourism Industry needs a shot in the arm for Generating income for the local people as well as the forest dept.
- Tasks forces and projects should be undertaken for stopping poaching and illegal felling of trees.
- The surrounding areas of the forest should be a no development zone.Laws in these aspect are to be chalked out and implemented.
- NGOs should be contacted for help on issues pertaining to awareness and various works on the grassroot level.
- The preservation of these forests calls for greater cooperation from us, local inhabitants and a detremined and a non-corrupt forest dept.