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5 results foundAuthor: Niraj, Shekhar Kumar Title: Sustainable Development, Poaching, and Illegal Wildlife Trade in India Summary: Wildlife poaching is directly associated with illegal wildlife trade. Although poaching is recognized as a major threat to wildlife in India, it has not been analyzed quantitatively, because of a lack of data. Thus, the understanding of poaching or illegal wildlife trade and its true implications on conservation has not been considered by policy makers. The deficiency of data on poaching in the public domain also hampered scientific research on poaching. The lack of a scientific approach to analyze poaching creates a gap between reality and an effective solution to reduce its implications on wildlife conservation. Poaching has also been affected by fast economic development in India and the region, which has given rise to increased demand of wildlife. Protected areas, created to conserve wildlife, face pressure from poaching and demographic growth. Economic developments affect poaching and demographic changes and affect conservation. Analyzing this trend at the country and the global level can help predict future scenarios and develop effective strategies to reduce loss to biodiversity. We examined stakeholders’ perspectives on wildlife policy development in India (Part 1) and analyzed poaching and other emerging threats to 3 different protected areas in India (Part 2). This analysis is based on the perceptions of the village communities living inside and on the fringe of the protected areas. We also conducted a temporal and spatial analysis of poaching in India from 1992-2006 (Part 3). This period sees the transformation of Indian economy following an economic liberalization process, which increased the development process. Finally, we analyzed the relationship between growth in the economy and wildlife conservation in India from a historical and statistical perspective (Part 4). This part also develops system feedback loop diagrams to determine possible relationships between variables that are connected to conservation. The relationships are then assessed at the global level to understand the impact of economic growth on wildlife conservation and understand how it influences the endangered mammals and birds. Details: Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona, 2009. 318p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 5, 2012 at: http://gradworks.umi.com/3354621.pdf Year: 2009 Country: India URL: http://gradworks.umi.com/3354621.pdf Shelf Number: 125469 Keywords: Animal PoachingIllegal Wildlife TradeWildlife Crime (India) |
Author: Raza, Rashid H. Title: Illuminating the Blind Spot: A Study on Illegal Trade in Leopard Parts in India (2001-2010) Summary: The Leopard is a widespread species in India. It is protected by national law ( and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, listed inAppendix I). However illegal trade in Leopard body parts (skin, bones, and claws) continues to threaten the survival of the species in the wild. Even though the Leopard is found all across the country there is no reliable estimate of its population. A review of literature regarding population densities of Leopard in Asia indicates that although the species may have a wide geographical range, it is unlikely to occur in relatively high abundance. Leopard-human conflict is a serious problem in India and the subcontinent and is another cause of significant mortality of Leopards. A database of seizures of Leopard body parts in India was compiled from newspaper records, supplemented by records of the State Forest departments for the years 2001-2010. The date and location of seizure, and type and quantity of Leopard parts seized were recorded. No other record of mortality, either natural or due to conflict with people was included. However, it is acknowledged that Leopards killed in conflict may end up in illegal trade. Conflict is a significant cause of mortality of Leopards and its linkages to illegal trade need to be studied in greater detail. During 2001-2010, a total of 420 incidents of seizures of Leopard body parts were reported from 209 localities in 21 out of 35 territories in India (27 States, 7 Union territories and 1 National capital territory of Delhi). Most of the States (20 out of 27) have reported seizure incidents, 123 out of 593 (21%) of districts have reported one or more seizures during the past 10 years. Another key finding is that Leopard skins dominate the illegal market of Leopard body parts: 371 (88.3%) seizure incidents involved only skins. An additional 23 (5.5%) incidents involved skins with other parts such as claws, bones or skulls. Seizures of bones are a very minor fraction whether alone or with other body parts. However, these data only reflect the trade which was detected. In order to estimate the ‘undetected’part of the trade ‘Mark-Recapture open population models*’were used. Panthera pardus Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972) Thus this database exclusively reflects reported incidents of illegal trade of Leopard body parts and probable minimum number of Leopards killed and in illegal trade. These reported seizures account for at least 1127 Leopards poached and in illegal trade. This translates to a recorded seizure of 2.2 Leopards every week. TRAFFIC undertook a study on the illegal trade in Leopard parts in India with an aim to provide, firstly, indicators of the severity of the trade in Leopard parts in India, and secondly, to identify regions where effective and enhanced enforcement measures will help to have a significant impact in curbing this trade. Details: New Delhi: TRAFFIC India, 2012. 52p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 28, 2012 at: http://www.trafficj.org/publication/12_Illuminating_the_Blind_Spot.pdf Year: 2012 Country: India URL: http://www.trafficj.org/publication/12_Illuminating_the_Blind_Spot.pdf Shelf Number: 127023 Keywords: Animal PoachingEndangered SpeciesLeopardsWildlife Crime (India)Wildlife Trade |
Author: Menon, Vivek Title: Under Siege: Poaching and Protection of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceroses in India Summary: The report presents information on the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros population in India. It documents the extent of poaching and trade in and use of rhinoceros horn. Details: New Delhi: TRAFFIC India, 1996. 114p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 20, 2013 at: http://data.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/Traf-025.pdf Year: 1996 Country: India URL: http://data.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/Traf-025.pdf Shelf Number: 128054 Keywords: Animal PoachingIvoryRhinocerosWildlife ConservationWildlife Crime (India)Wildlife Smuggling |
Author: Malik, Iqbal Title: Wildlife Trade in Nilgiri Bio Reserve Summary: Though there have been very many reports on illegal trade, this is the probably the first on Trade in Nilgiri Bio Reserve Area. It is the result of an extensive study conducted at odd hours for Six months. Challenge no word of this report as Vatavaran has photographic proof of the illegal trade in NBR. Details: New Delhi: Vatavaran, 2008. 25p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 23, 2013 at: http://re.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/wildlife-trade-nilgiri-bio-reserve Year: 2008 Country: India URL: http://re.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/wildlife-trade-nilgiri-bio-reserve Shelf Number: 128097 Keywords: Illegal Wildlife TradeWildlife Crime (India) |
Author: Upadhyay, Sanjay Title: Conserving Protected Areas and Wildlife: A Judicial Journey Summary: The Centre for Environment Law (CEL) – WWF India was formally launched in 1993 and soon developed into an active centre for legal action through out the country. The Bhitarkanika case to protect the Olive Ridleys against an ecologically flawed jetty construction in Kendrapara, Orissa; the Narayan Sarovar Case against the Sanghi Cements Giant to save the Chinkara in the Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary in Gujarat and then an intervention in the Delhi ridge case in the early 90s have put CEL-WWF India at the forefront of fighting legal battles on wildlife conservation. The TRAFFIC India was equally active on fighting legal battles on specific illegal wildlife trade issues. It was around this time that the M.C. Mehta cases on various aspects of environment including river pollution, coastal areas, urban development were also at the peak of its judicial activism. It was then thought1 that a piece meal approach may not be the most appropriate manner to tackle wildlife conservation from the legal perspective. A preliminary research brought out that in most of the National Parks and Sanctuaries, the implementation of provisions as envisaged in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (WLPA) is incomplete and therefore, it would be prudent to approach the Apex Court to ensure that the State Governments which were nodally responsible for managing the Protected Areas (PAs), expedite the process and inform the correct position of the Protected Area management in India. It was also felt that the status quo on this integral process is not benefiting either the conservation objectives or the social objectives. It is on this premise that the Civil Writ Petition No. 337 of 1995 was filed by CEL –WWF India in May, 1995 in the Supreme Court of India for the protection and development of the National Parks and Sanctuaries in India. The main prayer was for directions to the concerned authorities (Central Government, State Governments and the District Collectors) to: a) discharge their statutory functions provided under Sections 19-25 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and b) enquire into and determine the existence, nature and extant of the rights of any persons in or over the land comprised with the limits of the National Parks and Sanctuaries In addition to the above contentions, a number of other ancillary issues pertaining to the preservation and protection of wildlife were also raised by the petitioners subsequently after more than one year later in October, 1996. Although, procedurally this seemed awkward, the additional reliefs sought by the petitioner brought to the fore the issues of Tiger Conservation2, meeting of the Indian Board of Wildlife3 which had not met since eight preceding years, constitution of Wildlife Advisory Boards and nomination of members such as Wildlife Wardens as contemplated under Section 6 of the WLPA, appointment of Honorary Wildlife Wardens in each district in accordance with Section 4 of the WLPA and to take appropriate measures to enforce the recommendations4 mentioned by the petitioner through a survey conducted on 16 Tiger Reserves in the country. It was a strategic move to broad base the petition that further covered the entire gamut of implementation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Whether the strategies worked or not will be clear in the subsequent sections, which analyses the impact of Court orders not only at the national level but also the trends that emerged or are emerging at the States’ level. The analysis does not question the merit of the Court’s observations but attempts to capture the trends as well as make an assessment of the raison de etre’ of the case and whether it had achieved what it set out to do or not as yet! The Court upon hearing the petition admitted the case and issued notices to various State Governments and to the Union of India in February, 1997 5 i.e. two years after the petition was filed. While carefully scrutinizing the case it can be seen how time and again the Court has used several strategies including contempt notices to the Union and the States to adhere to its orders for implementing the relevant provisions of the Act. The current analysis follows two broad patterns. The analysis of orders which have national implications and those which have State implications. The attempt is also to capture the trend that is emerging within each State and the seriousness with which each State has responded on the fast depleting wildlife in the country. Details: New Delhi: Enviro Legal Defence Firm and World Wildlife Fund For Nature, 2009. 289p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 25, 2013 at: http://awsassets.wwfindia.org/downloads/conserving_protected_areas_and_wildlife_1.pdf Year: 2009 Country: India URL: http://awsassets.wwfindia.org/downloads/conserving_protected_areas_and_wildlife_1.pdf Shelf Number: 128111 Keywords: Wildlife ConservationWildlife Crime (India)Wildlife Management |