BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE

PRESENTED BYCONSERVATOR OF FORESTS & DIRECTOR,

BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE BANDIPUR

Government of KarnatakaForest Department

1941- Part of the present TR was declared as “Venugopala Wildlife

Park” with an area of 90.00 Sq. Km. (As per Mysore Game and

Forest preservation & regulation Act 1931)

1942 - Extended to 800.00 Sq. Km amalgamating the adjoining

forests.

1973 - An extent of 683.52 Sq. Km was selected and declared as one

of the first “Project Tiger” area in India.

1974 - Declared as “National Park”, Declared as Part of “Nilgiri

Biosphere Reserve”

BACKGROUND HISTORY

1991 -Declared as “Project Elephant” area as part of MER

1992 - Re-organized as Project Tiger Division by adding some more

additional forest area.

2001 - Final Notification as “National Park”.

2010 - Adjoining forest & non-forest areas have been added as

“Buffer area” vide No. FEE 136 FWL, 2008 dated 31-08-2010.

2011 – Final Notification of Eco-sensitive zone in October 2012.

BACKGROUND HISTORY

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE BTR is among the 1st Tiger reserve of the Country. BTR is a part of the 5500 Sq. Km. Niligiri Biosphere Reserve. Part of Mysore Elephant Reserve. One of the high density Tiger landscape recognised by the

Global tiger protocol for conservation of tiger in their landscape.

Bandipur along with adjoining protected areas has the highest breeding population of Wild Tigers amongst the 13 Tiger Ranging Countries in the world.

The area has a very high faunal and floral diversity. One of the richest wildlife areas noted for the intact

assemblage of 7 large ungulate species and also, known for the highest prey species density.

PROTECTION ACTIVITIES

Facilities Provided to APCs

• Solar lights and solar charging units• LED Rechargeable torches• Purified water• Trunks, Utensils• Uniforms• Shoes • Rain coats • Gum boots• Rice boxes• Blankets, sleeping mats, bed sheets, etc.• Walkie-talkie/ Static sets• Weapon• Bag packs and water bottles

Purchase of Camera trap

Images capture by Camera trap

Purchase of drones Droning Over Bandipur! Tiger Conservation Goes High Tech!The Forest Department In Karnataka has launched drones for monitoring forest fires and people who wander inside the Tiger Reserve. Here are some video grabs from the Quad copter drone showing fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve!

Images capture by drones

PURCHASE OF RADIO CALLERTo track a Rescue & injured animals

Radio Caller

Radio Caller

Sambar deer

PURCHASE OF FOREST RESQUE VEHICLES

Habitat Management Issues

500 mtrs of acute corridor

Acquired land connecting both forest areas

Moyar gorge adjoining Kaniyan pura is extremely deep and steep for elephants to maneuver

Ground view of land to be acquired for Elephant corridor

BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF LAND

Sl VillageParticulars of

land area(in Acre)

Amount (@Rs.

2.00Lakh/Acre)

1 Chikka Elachatti 286.00 572.002 Kebbepura 164.00 328.003 Yariyur 137.00 274.004 Lokkere 116.27 214.005 Kaniyanapura 175.00 350.00

Bandipur Eco Sensitive zoneRestoration of Kaniyanapura Elephant migratory paths

CONTROL OF CATTLE GRAZING

regulation of pilgrims

Works being taken up for Habitat Management

De-silting of Waterholes

Uprooting of Lantana

De-silting of Waterholes

Uprooting of Lantana

Works being taken up for Habitat Management

Construction of Check Dams

Eco-development activities in Buffer zone

Distribution of LPG for EDC Members Interactive Workshop to EDC Members

Conducting Nature Camp to EDC Members Workshop to EDC Presidents

LPG connection and gas stove distribution

About 35,000 LPG gas connections have been distributed to the fringe village households at subsidized cost

DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR LAMP

Conducting of health Camp to fringe villages

Vaccination

Snare combing

Snare combing Regular combing is done at Range level to collect snares. Few NGOs are also involved to comb the forest fringe areas.

Crowd Control Programme in Beladakuppe Mahadeswara Temple involving by Eco Volunteers of Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Vehicle Speed control, No Parking, No Plastic Information in National Highways

Painting in Road Humps

Conducting Street Play at adjoining Forest Village

Conducting Nature Camps to School children's

Forest fire

Formation of Fire lines

Prohibition of vehicle movement (as per the directions of Hon’ble High Court)

On National Highways no 67 and 212, from 9 pm to 6 am

Interstate tripartite Meeting(Karnataka-Kerala-Tamil Nadu)

Man - Animal Conflict

ANTI-DEPREDATIONAnti-depredation camps were deployed in sensitive areas.

Biotic pressure

Forest fringe villages: 180 Human population: 3 lakhs Cattle population: 2 lakhs Visitors: >2 lakhs (Tourists > 0.80 lakhs &

Pilgrims > 1.20 lakhs)

Mitigation of man-animal conflict

Installed Solar fence - 220 km

Widening & Up gradation of EPT (3X3X1.5) – 56 Kms during

2013-14 & 2014-15.

Maintenance of service roads along the Solar fence.

Maintenance of Fence and EPT.

Strengthened 160 km EPT.

Construction of 26 multipurpose solar sheds

Deployment of Anti depredation camps in the sensitive areas

Payment of all the crop compensation cases in time.

Man- Animal Conflict

Human death by Elephant in Gundlupet Range

Elephant died in Old Elephant Proof Trench

EXCAVATION OF ELEPHANT PROOF TRENCH

Widening & Up gradation of Elephant Proof Trench

ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BARRIERS

Solar fence

EPT-SOLAR FENCE-SERVICE ROAD

MULTIPLE BARRIERS

Erection of Elephant Proof Barricade by using used rails all

along the Bandipur Tiger Reserve

The Forest Department in facing huge Man-Animal Conflict in

Bandipur Tiger Reserve. We have 225 Kms Length of Boundary with

village side to mitigate Man-Animal Conflict, especially Elephants

Coming out of National Park, he decided to erect the Barricade by

using the rails. to take up on a pilot project, we need 225 Kms X 60

Lakh/Km = Rs. 135.00 Core

SCRAP RAILWAY BARRIERS

Sl. No

Year

Crop compensation

case registered

Elephant Electrocutio

n death

Human Death

Human Injury

1 2007-08 4911 9 6 3

2 2008-09 8870 10 4 7

3 2009-10 6040 8 2 3

4 2010-11 2408 3 1 10

5 2011-12 965 3 - 12

6 2012-13 898 1 3 12

6 2013-14 1371 1 4 32

7 2014-151030 2 4 11

• Drastic reduction in the level of man-animal conflict.

• Reduced mental tension for the forest fringe village farmers.

• Great amount of Time, men and material resources are saved.

• Huge economic benefit to the Farmers.

Reduction in Conflict Level due to Mitigation Measures

ECO -TOURISM

Map of Eco Tourism

Tourism area of BTR

Name of the Reserve Forest Area (in Sq. Kms)

Kaniyanapura Reserve Forest Block I, II and III 18.00

Bandipur Reserve Forest 64.00

Total 82.00

Total Road length : 112 kmsManagerial Carrying Capacity : 66 vehiclesPermitted number : 22 Vehicles per dayTotal duration of Safari : 5 hours

WILDLIFE SAFARI

Tourism Infrastructures

Accommodation Facility 01 VIP Guest House having 4 suites, 8 beds 09 Cottages having 19 suites, 38 beds 04 Dormitories having 43 beds

Common Dining Hall Facility Film Show Wildlife SafariReception Interpretation Centre

Tourism Infrastructures

Common Mass

Meeting Hall

Reception Center

Guest Houses Safari Bus

Stray Tiger Capture in Bandipur Tiger Reserve

27th•On of November 2013was

a cattle grazer from Nadhadi

village mauled by a tiger reported at around 11.30 pm

•Basavaraju S/O Basavegowda from Nadhadi village

H.Dkote taluk, Mysore district, aged 50 was mauled by a

carnivore.incision,

Measurements of wound distance of canine

mauled wounds from nail on neck and leg

confirm that it is a Tiger.

28th Nov 2013 Photo of second deceased

Second human death inshigevadi aggravates villagers

2nd Dec 2013 Photo of third deceased

Third human death inChickkabargi aggravates villagers

Compensation Cheque issued by Sri. Ramanath Ray

Hon`ble Forest Minister, Karnataka on 06-01-2014

• Third human death in Chickbargi aggravates villagers

and they burn chickbargi IB, STPF staff quarters - vehicleand 2 bikes

•Tigerinject

immobilized andsent

captured using dan-(5th

dart gun – to Mysore zooDecember)

ID marks – ID marks –photo taken photo taken

3rd 27thon Dec – on novafter capture

Porcupine quill pierced upper left jaw hinders the animalto hunt and eat. Both lower canine, teeth worn out.

Porcupine quill

Canine worn out

Teeth worn out

6th Dec – healthy tiger in Mysorezoo

STRAYING TIGERS AROUND BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE

(During 2013-14 & 2014-15)

Hanchipura Village at Omkara RangeDated: 30-01-2014

Hangala Village at G.S. Betta RangeDated : 19-05-2014

Kalsur Village at N. Begur RangeDated: 24-07-2014

SAVE WILDLIFE, SAVE THE LIFE OF THE WORLD.

Conservator of Forests & Director,Bandipur Tiger Reserve,

Bandipur

THANK YOU