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ArticleProjection modeling-based geospatial analysis of land use-land cover change at Hasdeo River Watershed, Chhattisgarh, India
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The land-use change in the Hasdeo River watershed has been observed with all its subwatersheds. The changing patterns may portend localized impairment to forest and agricultural watershed. In this study, Land-use land-cover (LULC) change was modeled using terrset modeling software. The Hasdeo river watershed (geographical extent of 10,396.373 km2) is a part of the Mahanadi River basin in Chhattisgarh, India. Hasdeo River originates from Sonhat (Koriya district, Chhattisgarh, India) and is submerged into the river Mahanadi. It flows in the stretch of 330 km from north to south direction. This river has eight subwatersheds with rich forest diversity and perennial water resources. IRS-1D & P6 LISS3 images from the years 2000 and 2013 were used to investigate the LULC pattern. This has been used for the prediction of LULC change patterns for the years 2035 and 2050 based on the Markov model. The result of the project LULC map for the year 2000-2035 and 2000-2050 shows that the dense forest area will decrease by 12.30% and 15.68% respectively. The settlement area will significantly increase by 20.13% (2035) and 34.90% (2050) and will be the dominant land-use type in the watershed. It shows that population pressure will directly affect forest vegetation and agriculture activities. This study will be helpful for the effective sustainability approach for maintaining the proper LULC pattern of LULC pattern of land-use change in the watershed. This changing pattern will also influence the farming pattern in the catchment area of the Hasdeo River watershed. Keywords: Adaptive and integrated management, Deforestation and forest degradation, Landscape management, Monitoring and data collection, Sustainable forest management ID: 3487496 -
ArticleTiger occupancy in Ratapani landscape: What is the reason behind tiger presence in proximity of capital Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India?
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Bhopal city (AIPC 2011- 1,798,218) capital of Madhya Pradesh state, India situated in fertile plain of Malwa Plateau in vicinity of the Vindhyan ranges. The total studied forest area was around 4620.84 sq. km of Vindhyan landscape. Working plan of Bhopal circle 1983-98 clearly stated about 19 tiger's presence (1980 WL census). SFRI, Jabalpur estimated 9 tigers after the 35 years based on camera trap in 2016 acknowledge the presence of historical tiger population in proximity of Bhopal. Tiger occupancy survey was performed from Dec 2018 to Apr 2019 to estimate the overall occupancy rate Ψ on presence software version 13.6. The occupancy survey across the study area of a total 5312 (sq.km), segment distribution was 83 grid cells (size 64 sq.km). The detected tiger sign in 49 out of 83 grid cells was confirmed, which yielded naïve occupancy of 0.5904. The tiger occupied estimated potential tiger habitat is 70.83% of the total study area, or an area of 3762.48 (SE=482.34) out of 5312(sq.km) Ratapani-Kheoni Landscape. In contrast, a naïve estimate derived from the traditional 'presence-versus-absence' approach is only 3136.20 sq.km and underestimated true occupancy by 59.04%. The best-fitted model is Hines model under which ψ (Cattle+Ruggedness),θ(.),θ'(.), pt (Nilgai+Water) model has shown the lowest AIC (value-1144.59) among 44 models. The model-specific β(beta) Coefficient estimate for covariates determining the Tiger occupancy in Ratapani-Kheoni landscape is tiger β0(SE*β0+)- 0.52(0.61). The rugged terrain, abundant perennial water availability and Nilgai/Cattle presence were influencing historical tiger population in proximity of Bhopal by occupancy modelling. Keywords: Ratapani-Kheoni Landscape (RKL), Tiger Conservation, Critical Tiger Habitat, naïve Occupancy, Akaike Information Criteria (AIC). ID: 3486773 -
ArticleCommunity-based conservation for protection of avifauna diversity at Keshopur, Punjab, India's first community reserve
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.People’s participation or community involvement in biodiversity conservation gained importance across the globe and since 1990’s in India. Wetlands ecosystem conservation is one initiative towards achieving sustainability. One such wetland namely Keshopur Miani, in Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India remained unnoticed for long time despite its ecological fragility and importance. This wetland was unique as a landlocked fresh water ecosystem fed by undying Ravi river, interspersed with fertile agricultural lands and jointly owned by five villages as common property resource. Historically they were even duck shooting grounds during erstwhile British period but presently under fish farming and agriculture due to fragmentation of habitat. But these wetlands attract large number of migratory birds including Sarus and common cranes during winter migration. The area due to its ecological significance had been attempted to be protected under Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Traditional attempts of the department have not yielded any positive outcome as the land ownership remained as village common lands. However, with the advent in amendments in Indian Wildlife Protection Act, this area was attempted to be declared as unique community reserve under the provisions of amended act. In this category, both the objectives of not alienating the ownership and effective protection of avifauna was achieved by involving local villagers and their effective participation in managing the protected area. Thus Keshopur Miani Chhamb, India's First ever Community Reserve was declared in 2007 and now a Ramsar site. This paper discusses the process of formation, management, strategies of stakeholder engagement, implementation and gainful employment in through people’s participation. Later Kathlour – Kushlian Wildlife sanctuary in Government protected forest and Ranjit Sagar Dam Conservation Reserve were declared adding more protection to the significant biodiversity of the district. Keywords: People participation, Ecosystem, Conservation, Wetlands, Chhamb, Keshopur, CommunityReserve, India, Punjab, Habitat Conservation, Wildlife Protection ID: 3488995
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