Keibul Lamjao National Park - Conservation Measures

Conservation Measures

Conservation measures suggested relate to development and implementation of a management plan giving priority to long term conservation, monitoring the condition of habitat and to take timely corrective measures by enforcing strict protection of core areas, particularly with reference to the water level due to the Loktak Hydro Electric Power Project. Some of the measures suggested and under implementation are elaborated as a) to provide effective protection, b) developing and maintaining high places with adequate protection and food material to provide protection to the animals in case of flash flood, c) increasing area under phumdis in the park, d) preventing theft of phumdis and flow or part of phumdis towards northern side, e)stopping completely the collection of firewood, food and fodder, f) creating an environment in which local people volunteer as natural custodian of Sangai and other animals in the park, g) to encourage ecotourism and nature education, h) to undertake, aid, promote and co–ordinate research works, i) capacity building, training, awareness and extension activities, j) launching packaging and publicity campaign and j) propagating ethnic information, exhibition and soforth.

Conservation measures implemented

The measures that have been implemented by the Forest Department of the Manipur Government are the following.

1. A perimeter fence of 2,281 m (7,483.6 ft) length in most vulnerable sections of the park to prevent people and domestic livestock from entering the reserve has been created
2. A cattle-proof trench has been dug along 870 m (2,854.3 ft) of the boundary
3. Seven canoes and four checkpoints are established at strategic places for security.
4. Army helicopter has carried out census work.
5. The Park is under the supervision of a full–time Forest officials.
6. Capacity building has been achieved by exclusive placement of an Assistant Conservator of Forests, an assistant veterinary surgeon, a ranger of forests, field assistant, three foresters, four forest guards and eight others for the Park.