2003 - Vol 2 - Reassessing the Management of National Parks in India - Biological Profiles of Individual PAs

rest Fires in PAs are in square kilometers New Data 1998-03 Causes Impacts Control measures Remark Negligible No fire incident reported Negligence of local No fire lines in the PA. villagers Forest fire did not occur Source: questionnaire, field visit report Negligence of local villagers Dacoits, while cooking food. uary For Mahua collection Ground fires had little 1. Fire watchers are deployed during the fire wa impact. season, 2. Awareness activities and a For Mahua collection Ground fires had little community mobilisation is carried out during Not known impact. the fire season. h, Local villagers set fire for Not known Dhela, getting good fooder for None their cattle. Negligible Fire lines (250 km.) are cut and maintained agarh Negligible every year. Daily wagers are employed to Negligible Negligible watch and fight fire. Destruction of habitat Fire lines, 361.931 km in length have been of wild animals and cut birds Destruction of habitat Fire beating of wild animals and Maintain about 100 km. of fire lines each birds year. Employ local people to beat fires. Destruction of habitat of wild animals and Fire lines, fire watchers, clearing of pine birds needles on either side of roads, removal of Destruction of habitat dead leaves. of wild animals and birds Destruction of habitat of wild animals and birds Deliberate, by locals and Negligible accidental fires ck of are Abundance of chir pine, able. accidental fires, deliberate fires by villagers to promote growth of grass ock Abundance of chir pine, e are accidental fires, able. deliberate fires by villagers to promote ock growth of grass e are able. Abundance of chir pine, accidental fires, deliberate fires by villagers to promote growth of grass 42

Table 1.20: For Note: All values for area Old data- New Data Year of Area Affected Ranges Sno PA code PA Area 1984-87 1998-03 occurrence Number of Fires UTT/S/ASK 1997 Askot and Duk blo UTT/S/ASK 1996 of Dharchula range 0.25 particularly vulnera 4 0.11 Askot 162 UTT/S/BIN 47.07 NP Yes 1995 24 28.5 Binsar 3.3874 UTT/S/BIN 1996 7 6.3 Binsar UTT/S/BIN 1997 3 0.19 Binsar UTT/S/BIN 1998 25 11.9 Binsar UTT/S/BIN 1999 34 12.3 Binsar 163 UTT/S/BINO No 164 UTT/S/KED 975.2 NO Yes 1995 11 5.52 Okhimath, Gopesh 165 UTT/S/SON 301.1 Yes 1998-99 9 0.79 UTT/S/SON 79.45 NP 1997-98 2.021 1 0.2 UTT/S/SON 9.492 1996-97 Palain, Adnala, 0.1431 UTT/S/SON 38.88 NP 1995-96 30 20 Maidavan UTT/S/SON 1994-95 8 1.23 Adnala, Palain 5 5 Garumara (N) & (S 166 WB/N/GOR Yes 1998 1 Chapramari Beat 167 WB/S/BAL No None 1 Chapramari Beat 168 WB/S/CHA Yes 1998 1 Chapramari Beat 1 Chapramari Beat WB/S/CHA 1999 WB/S/CHA 2000 Entire Sanctuary WB/S/CHA 2001 Entire Sanctuary 169 WB/S/RAM No No 170 WB/S/SEN Yes 1994,95,96 WB/S/SEN 1997,98 54

rest Fires in PAs are in square kilometers New Data 1998-03 Causes Impacts Control measures Remark ock Abundance of chir pine, e are accidental fires, able. deliberate fires by villagers to promote growth of grass Accidental fires caused Degradation of 1.Fire lines - 84 km of 30m width, 50.54 km of by villagers habitat. Fires also 15m width and 33.59 km have been cut. 2. assist the process of Support of villagers in detection and control Accidental fires caused pine eating into oak (fire informers) of fire is sought by villagers forests. Due to a long dry spell Fire lines are cut and burnt (19.80 km. in Local villagers length) annually and vigilance is maintained Long dry spell along these. Accidental fires caused The core of the PA is Crew stations have been established with 6 hwer by humans not particularly staff in it to warn about forest fires. Public affected because awareness and clearance of the fire lines S) Not known most of the fires occur before the fire season is also carried out. Biotic in the buffer area Biotic Fire lines- 353.42 km Biotic Biotic Only grasses and Notknown weeds survives the Notknown fires. Only grasses and weeds survives the fires. Only grasses and weeds survives the fires. Only grasses and weeds survives the fires. Disturbance of fauna, Fire watchers employed, 63km fire lines, flora partly destroyed beating method is used. None Not assessed Maintenance of fire lines, over 10 kms. Not assessed Marking fire lines. Not assessed Not assessed Havoc, damage No adequate steps taken owing to various factors like tremendous terrain. Havoc, damage 43

Table 1.21: Floods in PAs 544

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes 1 A&N/N/SAD Flood Prone Zone 32.54 2 A&N/S/CUT No 5.82 the banks of Excessiv 3 A&N/S/INT No godavari which is a Natural c 4 A&N/S/NAR No 133.00 part of the Natural c 5 A&N/S/NOR 6.81 Sanctuary Natural c 6 AP/N/KAS Nil 3.48 Natural c 7 AP/N/MAH No 1.43 Not recorded 8 AP/N/MRU No All ranges 9 AP/N/VEN No 14.59 0.07 Mehao No 2.80 0.05 Mehao 10 AP/S/COR No 0.09 Mehao 11 AP/S/ETU 525.97 1.60 Mehao 12 AP/S/GUN No 235.70 13 AP/S/KAW No 803.00 14 AP/S/KOL Yes 1194.00 15 AP/S/KOU No 893.00 16 AP/S/KRI No 308.00 17 AP/S/MAN No 357.63 18 AP/S/NEL No 194.21 19 AP/S/PAK No 20 AP/S/PAP No 20.00 21 AP/S/POC No 4.58 22 AP/S/PRA 23 AP/S/PUL Yes 860.00 590.68 24 AP/S/SIW Yes 130.00 25 ARU/N/MOU 136.00 26 ARU/N/NAM No 600.00 27 ARU/S/DER Yes 29.81 28 ARU/S/KAM 483.00 Yes 1985.25 29 ARU/S/MEH ARU/S/MEH No 190.00 1998 ARU/S/MEH Yes 783.00 ARU/S/MEH 281.50 1995 30 ARU/S/YOR 1996 31 ASS/N/DIB 1997 1998 445.98 340.00 32 ASS/N/KAZ Yes 407.90 1988 Whole Kaziranga Abnorma 409.00 National Park catchme Brahmap ASS/N/KAZ 1998 Whole Kaziranga Abnorma 400.00 National Park catchme Brahmap 54

Floods in PAs Control measures Remarks s table are in square kilometers NA Impacts Interferes with the habitat of Query response the PA ve torrential rain Not available NA Two boulder spurs were constructed at Sibiamukh range during 1997-98 causes Gully plugging was initiated in 1998- causes 99. causes causes al rain in Few rhino, buffalo, elephant, Departments of Eco-Development, ent area of the swamp deer, hog deer are Flood control and the Brahmaputra putra river drowned and knocked down Board are engaged in flood control by vehicles on the highway measures. al rain in that passes through the park ent area of the putra river Few rhino, buffalo, elephant, swamp deer, hog deer are drowned and knocked down by vehicles on the highway that passes through the park 45

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes 33 ASS/N/MAN Flood Prone Zone 519.77 34 ASS/N/NAME No 200.00 52.00 Orang National Park Annual f No 50.00 Orang National Park Brahmap 35 ASS/N/ORA 78.80 1995 60.00 Orang National Park Yes 55.00 Orang National Park Annual f ASS/N/ORA 1996 50.00 Orang National Park Brahmap No ASS/N/ORA Yes 1997 Annual f No Brahmap ASS/N/ORA No 1998 No Annual f ASS/N/ORA No 1999 Brahmap 36 ASS/S/BAR 26.21 37 ASS/S/BUR Yes 44.00 Annual f 38 ASS/S/DIP No Brahmap 39 ASS/S/EKAR Yes 0.02 40 ASS/S/GAR 221.81 33.93 41 ASS/S/GIB 33.93 42 ASS/S/KAR 6.00 33.93 43 ASS/S/LAO 19.16 33.93 44 ASS/S/NAMB 96.00 33.93 45 ASS/S/PAN 70.10 37.00 ASS/S/PAN 33.93 1994 ASS/S/PAN ASS/S/PAN 1995 ASS/S/PAN 1996 1997 1998 46 ASS/S/POB Yes 16.00 1998 16.00 Entire PA Heavy ra 47 ASS/S/SON No 220.00 48 BIH/S/RAJ No 49 CHD/S/SUK No 35.84 50 CHT/N/IND No 26.11 51 CHT/N/KAN No 2799.09 52 CHT/S/ACH No 200.00 53 CHT/S/BAR No 551.55 54 CHT/S/BHA Yes 244.66 55 CHT/S/GOM No 138.95 56 CHT/S/PAM No 277.82 57 CHT/S/SIT No 442.23 58 CHT/S/TAM No 558.55 59 CHT/S/UDA No 608.53 60 DEL/S/ASO No 237.27 61 GOA/S/BON No 27.81 62 GOA/S/CHO No 63 GUJ/N/BAN No 7.95 64 GUJ/S/PUR No 1.80 65 GUJ/S/RAT No 23.99 160.35 55.65 54

Floods in PAs Control measures Remarks s table are in square kilometers It is a natural phenomena and has an Impacts ecological role to play flooding of the putra river flooding of the putra river flooding of the putra river flooding of the putra river flooding of the putra river Negative impact on grasslands. The floods also resulted in the death of 2 Rhino calf, 8 wild boar, 4 ain buffalos, 1 Jungle cat NA NA 46

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes Flood Prone Zone 66 GUJ/S/WIL Yes 4953.71 67 HAR/N/SUL No 1.42 68 HAR/S/ABU No 113.97 69 HAR/S/BHIN Yes 4.07 0.05 Dofda Cloud Bu 70 HAR/S/BIRB No 4.14 71 HAR/S/BIRS No 7.58 0.05 Around Hadsar Cloud bu 72 HAR/S/CHIL 0.28 Excessiv 73 HAR/S/KAL No 100.00 74 HAR/S/KHA No 0.82 75 HAR/S/NAH 2.09 76 HAR/S/SAR No 44.02 77 HP/N/GRE 905.40 No 78 HP/S/DAR No 46.59 1997 79 HP/S/DHA No 943.98 80 HP/S/GAM No 109.00 81 HP/S/KAI No 82 HP/S/KAL No 12.61 83 HP/S/KAN No 69.47 84 HP/S/KHO 58.18 1997-98 No 19.35 85 HP/S/KUG No 86 HP/S/LIP No 378.87 1995 87 HP/S/MAN No 30.89 88 HP/S/NAR 29.00 89 HP/S/PON No 90 HP/S/RUP 278.38 307.70 269.15 91 HP/S/SAN No 650.00 92 HP/S/SHI No 90.37 1999 3.00 Karsog Cloud bu 93 HP/S/TUN No 64.00 Markha, Chilling, Due to m 94 J&K/N/HEM No 3350.00 1996 30 Skew Due to m Markha, Chilling, J&K/N/HEM No 1999 10 Skew 95 J&K/N/KIS 425.00 No 10 Nyoma, Chushul Melting o 96 J&K/S/CHA No 1999- 10 Nyoma, Chushul Melting o J&K/S/CHA No 4000.00 2000 No 97 J&K/S/KAR 1998-99 98 J&K/S/OVE 5000.00 99 JHA/N/RAJ 425.00 0.74 54

Floods in PAs s table are in square kilometers Impacts Control measures Remarks Every year this area turns into a wetland during monsoon. This has a positive effect on the habitat. As the PA is a wetland ecosystem, excess water is not a limiting factor No Impact except urst overflowing of gullies urst Around 10-15 trees were ve Rains uprooted & washed down Planning to make check dams. Undertake pasture development, soil conservation and plantation works Landslides, Soil erosion and Raising plantation and construction of urst damage to the vegetation check walls in affected areas. melting of snow. Negligible melting of snow. Negligible of snow, rain Loss of breeding sites of Measures initiated of snow and rain migratory birds. NA Loss of trees, soil erosion. 47

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes 100 JHA/S/HAZ Flood Prone Zone 186.26 101 JHA/S/PAR No 50.81 102 JHA/S/UDH 1.27 103 KAR/N/ANS Yes 250.00 104 KAR/N/BAND No 880.02 105 KAR/N/BANN No 104.27 No 106 KAR/N/KUD 600.32 107 KAR/N/NAG No 643.39 108 KAR/S/ADI No 109 KAR/S/ARA No 0.89 110 KAR/S/ATT No 13.50 111 KAR/S/BHA No 112 KAR/S/BIL 2.23 113 KAR/S/BRA No 492.46 114 KAR/S/DAN No 540.00 115 KAR/S/DOR No 181.29 116 KAR/S/GHA No 475.02 117 KAR/S/GUD 55.87 29.79 0.74 118 KAR/S/KAV No 526.95 119 KAR/S/MEL No 49.82 120 KAR/S/MOO No 121 KAR/S/NUG NA 247.00 122 KAR/S/PUS No 30.32 123 KAR/S/RANE No 92.66 124 KAR/S/RANG Yes 119.00 Ranganathittu Bird Due to th 125 KAR/S/SHA 0.50 Sanctuary water fro 126 KAR/S/SHE No 0.67 1992 at the up 431.23 127 KAR/S/SOM No 395.60 No flood 128 KAR/S/TAL No 129 KER/N/ERA No 88.97 130 KER/S/ARA No 105.01 131 KER/S/CHIN No 100.00 132 KER/S/WAY No 133 MAH/N/AND No 55.00 134 MAH/N/NAV No 90.44 344.44 135 MAH/N/PEN Yes 625.40 136 MAH/N/SAN No 133.88 137 MAH/S/AMB 138 MAH/S/ANE No 257.26 139 MAH/S/BHA No 103.09 140 MAH/S/BHI No 127.11 141 MAH/S/BOR No 82.94 104.38 130.78 61.10 54

Floods in PAs Control measures Remarks s table are in square kilometers Impacts Providing Gully plugs and Cheek Dams are in process to control floods Refer Management plan. No floods as such, but during rainy season to impound water, check dams, water tanks are created. Gully checks are also constructed to control soil erosions. he release of Many bird nests and chicks om the KRS dam were washed away due to p stream side the floods Providing gully plugs and check dams are in process to control floods NA Not affected by floods Only part of the PA is flood prone ds Nil 48

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes 142 MAH/S/CHAN Flood Prone Zone 308.97 None Nil 143 MAH/S/CHAP No 133.23 144 MAH/S/DEU No 2.17 145 MAH/S/GAU No 260.00 146 MAH/S/GRE No 147 MAH/S/GYA No 8496.41 148 MAH/S/JAI 203.56 149 MAH/S/KAL No 341.05 150 MAH/S/KAR No 361.71 151 MAH/S/KAT No 4.27 152 MAH/S/MAL No 73.69 153 MAH/S/MAY No 29.12 154 MAH/S/NAG No 5.15 155 MAH/S/NAI No 152.81 156 MAH/S/NAR No 29.90 157 MAH/S/PAI No 12.35 158 MAH/S/RAD No 324.64 159 MAH/S/SAG No 351.16 160 MAH/S/TIP No 10.87 161 MAH/S/WAN 140.29 162 MAH/S/YAW No 205.86 163 MAH/S/YED 177.52 164 MAN/N/KEI Yes 22.37 165 MAN/S/YAN 40.00 166 MEG/N/BAL No 184.40 167 MEG/N/NOK No 220.00 168 MEG/S/BAG No 47.48 169 MEG/S/NON No 0.03 170 MEG/S/SIJ No 29.00 171 MIZ/N/MUR 5.18 172 MIZ/N/PHA No 200.00 173 MIZ/S/DAM No 50.00 174 MIZ/S/KHA No 500.00 175 MIZ/S/LEN No 41.00 176 MIZ/S/NGE No 120.00 177 MP/N/BAN No 110.00 178 MP/N/GHU No 179 MP/N/PEN No 1161.47 180 MP/N/SAT No 0.27 181 MP/N/VAN No 182 MP/S/BAD No 292.86 183 MP/S/BAG No 524.37 4.45 104.45 478.00 184 MP/S/GAN No 368.62 185 MP/S/KAR No 202.21 186 MP/S/KHE No 132.78 187 MP/S/KUN No 344.69 188 MP/S/NAR No 189 MP/S/NAT No 57.20 190 MP/S/NOR No 460.00 1186.96 1995 54

Floods in PAs Control measures Remarks s table are in square kilometers Impacts NA Nil N.A. None 49 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. In case of heavy rains, the gates of the dam are opened preventing any flooding. N.A. Nil

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes 191 MP/S/ORC Flood Prone Zone 44.90 192 MP/S/PEN No 193 MP/S/RAL No 118.00 194 MP/S/SAI No 2.62 195 MP/S/SAN No 196 MP/S/SAR No 12.96 1995 197 MP/S/SON No 364.59 198 NAG/N/INT 348.12 199 NAG/S/FAK No 209.21 200 NAG/S/PUL 202.02 201 NAG/S/RAN No 202 ORI/N+S/BHI No 6.41 203 ORI/S/BAD No 9.23 204 ORI/S/BAI Yes 4.70 205 ORI/S/BAL No 145.00 206 ORI/S/CHA No 304.03 207 ORI/S/CHI No 168.35 208 ORI/S/DEB No 71.72 193.39 15.53 346.90 209 ORI/S/HAD No 191.60 1999 Super cy 210 ORI/S/KAR No 147.66 30th Oct 211 ORI/S/KHA No 116.00 212 ORI/S/KOT No 399.50 213 ORI/S/KUL No 272.75 1996 Almost all culverts Nilgiri range(Kuldiha Annual r 1997 and cause way Sactuary Annual r 1998 were partly Annual r 1999 damaged. There Annual r was also heavy damage of forest roads. ORI/S/KUL Almost all culverts, Nilgiri range(Kuldiha cause way were Sactuary partly damaged and heavy damage of forest roads. ORI/S/KUL Almost all culverts, Nilgiri range(Kuldiha cause way were Sactuary partly damaged and heavy damage of forest roads. ORI/S/KUL Almost all culverts, Nilgiri range(Kuldiha cause way were Sactuary partly damaged and heavy damage of forest roads. 55

Floods in PAs Control measures Remarks s table are in square kilometers Nil Impacts N.A N.A. NA yclone on 29 and Many snakes were washed No need inside sanctuary tober, 1999 away and found in flood stagnated areas in the buffer zone of the sanctuary. Damaged culverts, cause way are repaired annually. New culverts and cause way are constructed every year. Depending on availability of funds, timely laying out of cross-drains across major roads and repair of There is difficulty of communication damaged roads every year is carried in this sanctuary due to non rain out. maintenance of forest roads. rain rain rain 50

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes Flood Prone Zone Annual r ORI/S/KUL 2000 Almost all culverts, Nilgiri range(Kuldiha 214 ORI/S/LAK No 174.96 cause way were Sactuary 215 ORI/S/SATN No 795.52 partly damaged and 216 ORI/S/SATS Yes 268.94 heavy damage of forest roads. 217 ORI/S/SIM No 2200.00 1996 All bridges and All ranges of the PA Annual r 218 ORI/S/SUN No 600.00 roads 219 PUN/S/ABO Yes 186.05 220 PUN/S/AIS No 2.60 221 PUN/S/BHA No 8.20 222 PUN/S/BHU No 6.60 223 PUN/S/DOS No 7.50 224 PUN/S/GUR No 6.10 225 PUN/S/HAR Yes 86.00 1994 86.00 Sanctuary area Excessiv 226 PUN/S/MAH No 2.20 227 PUN/S/MOT No 5.24 228 PUN/S/TAK 3.86 229 RAJ/N/DES No 3162.00 230 RAJ/N/KEO No 231 RAJ/S/BAS No 28.73 232 RAJ/S/BHA No 138.69 233 RAJ/S/JAI No 195.02 234 RAJ/S/JAM No 235 RAJ/S/KELA No 52.00 236 RAJ/S/KUM No 300.00 237 RAJ/S/NAH No 672.00 238 RAJ/S/PHU No 608.56 239 RAJ/S/SAJJ No 240 RAJ/S/SIT No 52.40 241 RAJ/S/TAL No 511.41 242 RAJ/S/TOD No 243 RAJ/S/VAN No 5.19 244 SIK/N/KHA No 422.94 245 SIK/S/BAR No 246 SIK/S/FAM No 7.19 247 SIK/S/KYON No 495.27 248 SIK/S/MAE No 249 SIK/S/SHIN No 25.60 1784.00 104.00 51.76 31.00 35.34 43.00 55

Floods in PAs Control measures Remarks s table are in square kilometers Impacts rain NA rain ve Rains During last five year no experienced. Bridges are gradually being replaced by permanent structures, timely laying out cross drains along major roads, especially along steep sloppy areas. Nil N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Otters, Wild boars, No control measures are possible. Porcupines etc. were N.A. washed away in big numbers N.A. N.A. Water is released into the nearby villages, in case there is excess water in the park. Nil NA No unnatural flooding. Not needed NA NA NA NA Not needed NA NA 51

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes 250 TN/N/GUI Flood Prone Zone 2.82 251 TN/N/GUL No 6.23 252 TN/N/IND 253 TN/N/MUD No 958.57 254 TN/N/MUK No 321.00 255 TN/S/CHI Nil 256 TN/S/GRI No 78.46 257 TN/S/KAN No 0.48 258 TN/S/KARA No 259 TN/S/KARI 477.83 260 TN/S/KOO No 1.04 261 TN/S/MEL No 4.53 262 TN/S/POIN 0.65 263 TN/S/PUL Yes 1.20 264 TN/S/UDA 5.93 265 TN/S/VAD No 266 TN/S/VALL No 25.00 267 TN/S/VED No 61.47 268 TN/S/VELL No 269 TN/S/VET No 0.44 270 TRI/S/GUM No 1.28 271 TRI/S/TRI No 16.41 272 UP/S/BAK 0.27 273 UP/S/CHA No 0.77 Yes 0.38 389.59 194.70 28.94 96.00 UP/S/CHA Yes 7.00 25 Gangotri Cloud bu 274 UP/S/KAC No 501.00 275 UP/S/KAI No 400.09 276 UP/S/KAT No 277 UP/S/LAK 80.24 278 UP/S/MAH No 5.42 279 UP/S/NAT 280 UP/S/NAW No 635.00 281 UP/S/OKH No 2.246 No 4.00 282 UP/S/PAR 283 UP/S/PAT Yes 10.84 284 UP/S/RAN No 1.05 285 UP/S/SAMN No 286 UP/S/SAMS No 220.41 287 UP/S/SAN No 5.26 288 UP/S/SOH 7.99 289 UP/S/SUH No 2.25 290 UP/S/SURA 291 UP/S/SURS 428.20 292 UP/S/VIJ 452.47 293 UTT/N/COR 34.33 294 UTT/N/GAN 7.13 2.62 520.82 1999- 2390.02 2000 55

Floods in PAs Control measures Remarks s table are in square kilometers Impacts No offected so far NA No floods in the past 5 years NA No floods in the past 5 years No floods in the past 5 years NA No floods in the past 5 years urst Erosion, uprooting of trees None No floods in the past 5 years 52 The questionnaire reports that the PA is situated in a flood prone as well as drought prone area. This seems improbable-Arpan. No unnatural flooding occurred in last five year

Table 1.21: F Note: All values for area in this Sno PA code PA Situated in a PA Area Year Area affected Ranges Causes Flood Prone Zone 500 All ranges Sudden 1999- 295 UTT/N+S/GOV No 957.97 2000 296 UTT/S/ASK No 599.93 297 UTT/S/BIN No 298 UTT/S/BINO No 47.07 299 UTT/S/KED 3.39 300 UTT/S/SON No 975.20 Along Mandal river 301 WB/N/GOR No 302 WB/N/NEO 301.10 79.45 88.00 303 WB/N/SUN Yes 2585.00 1999 4.00 SWLS,BH Heavy ra 5.00 SWLS,BH storms. WB/N/SUN No 1998 3.00 SWLS,BH No Heavy ra WB/N/SUN Yes 1997 storms. 304 WB/S/BAL No 2.02 305 WB/S/BET No 0.67 Heavy ra Yes storms. 306 WB/S/BIB No 0.64 1998 307 WB/S/CHA 9.49 B.S.F. Range, Heavy ra 308 WB/S/HAL 5.95 0.21 Parmadan Beat 309 WB/S/LOT 38.00 310 WB/S/RAI 1.30 NA 311 WB/S/RAM 0.14 No flood 312 WB/S/SEN 38.88 years 55

Floods in PAs s table are in square kilometers Impacts Control measures Remarks cloudburst Mostly dead and fallen trees None were swept away into Tons NA river NA Landslides, erosion of Nil agricultural fields NA ains followed by No concrete data available Mangrove Forest works for shelter ains followed by No concrete data available against floor and storm so protection ains followed by No concrete data available works forest very important. Local areas have been protected by undertaking soil conservation measures. ain Nil Not yet taken due to paucity of fund. NA d in the past five Nil 53

Table 1.22: Droughts in PAs 554

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr 1 A&N/N/SAD Prone Note: All values for area 2 A&N/S/CUT PA Area Zone 3 A&N/S/INT 32.54 No Area 4 A&N/S/NAR 5.82 No affected Ranges 5 A&N/S/NOR 133 No 6 AP/N/KAS 6.81 No 3.48 No 1.425 No 7 AP/N/MAH 14.59 Yes 1997 November-June Mahaveer Harina 14.59 Vanasthali AP/N/MAH Yes October - Mahaveer Harina 1999 November 14.59 Vanasthali 8 AP/N/MRU 2.8 Yes 9 AP/N/VEN 525.97 No 1997 January-June 2.8 Chilkur 10 AP/S/COR 11 AP/S/ETU 235.7 12 AP/S/GUN 803 13 AP/S/KAW 14 AP/S/KOL 1194 No 893 No 308 No 15 AP/S/KOU 357.63 Yes 1995, June, July Palamaner and 16 AP/S/KRI 194.21 No 1997, August 357.63 Kuppam 17 AP/S/MAN 1999 20 Yes Nelapattu Bird 18 AP/S/NEL 1999 May to Sanctuary 19 AP/S/PAK 4.58 Yes October, 20 AP/S/PAP 860 December 21 AP/S/POC 590.68 No 22 AP/S/PRA 130 No 136 No 55

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks NA NA Poor rainfall Lack of green fodder and Soil & moisture drinking water conservation works, water Poor rainfall harvesting structures, Deficient rain fall Lack of green fodder and tubewells sinking, raising drinking water fodder enclosures Water and green fodder had to be transported from Soil & moisture outside. conservation works, water harvesting structures, tubewells sinking, raising fodder enclosures One large tank is formed in the PA which has not dried- up last year. Insufficient rains Continuous Contour Trenches have been dug and a length of 7.60 kms along the contours along with gully check daming of an area of 2300 ha. No rains Delay in Birds arrival, delayed Formation of Kuntas and planting. Birds avoided deepening of tank breeding. 55

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr 23 AP/S/PUL Note: All values for area 24 AP/S/SIW Prone 25 ARU/N/MOU Area PA Area Zone affected Ranges 600 500 29.81 No 483 26 ARU/N/NAM 1985.245 No 1998 December 27 ARU/S/DER 190 No 28 ARU/S/KAM 783 29 ARU/S/MEH 281.5 No 30 ARU/S/YOR 445.975 No 31 ASS/N/DIB 340 32 ASS/N/KAZ 407.9 No 33 ASS/N/MAN 519.77 No 34 ASS/N/NAME 200 No 35 ASS/N/ORA 78.8 No 36 ASS/S/BAR 26.21 No 37 ASS/S/BUR 38 ASS/S/DIP 44 No 39 ASS/S/EKAR 0.01656 No 40 ASS/S/GAR 221.81 No 6 No 41 ASS/S/GIB 19.16 No 1999 6 months 19.16 E.W.N.S. 42 ASS/S/KAR 96 43 ASS/S/LAO 44 ASS/S/NAMB 70.1 No 45 ASS/S/PAN 37 No 46 ASS/S/POB 47 ASS/S/SON 33.93 No 48 BIH/S/RAJ 16 No 220 No 35.84 No 49 CHD/S/SUK 26.11 No 50 CHT/N/IND 2799.086 No 55

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Not known All the small nalas dried up Monitoring is being done to find the reasons of sudden drought. The PA is surrounded by river on three sides but steps are also taken by digging of water holes No rainfall The wild animals come out of No steps taken other than the PA boundary up to providing water from the Bhogdoi river in search of ringwall to the primates water. nearby. Water holes have been constructed to store water for wild animals. The water remains available through out the year. 56

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr 51 CHT/N/KAN Prone Note: All values for area PA Area Zone 200 No Area affected Ranges 52 CHT/S/ACH 551.552 No 53 CHT/S/BAR 244.66 No 54 CHT/S/BHA 138.95 Yes 55 CHT/S/GOM 277.82 No 56 CHT/S/PAM 442.23 No 57 CHT/S/SIT 558.55 No 58 CHT/S/TAM 608.527 No 59 CHT/S/UDA 237.27 No 60 DEL/S/ASO 61 GOA/S/BON 27.81 No 62 GOA/S/CHO 7.95 No 1.8 No 63 GUJ/N/BAN 23.99 No 64 GUJ/S/PUR 160.345 No 55

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks According to the field visitors, there is a drought cycle of three years in the PA. However, since the main livelihood of people is dependent on collection of MFP and wage labour and because agriculture in the area is limited, the impact of the drought on the village economy is limited. Artificial tank, Dam, Waterwhole, Borewell NA To attract wild life towards park, number of check Dams and kundis have been constructed and existing water conservation structure have been repaired and updated. 1500 cmt of nala bunding work has been done inside the park area. 57

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr Prone Note: All values for area PA Area Zone Area affected Ranges 65 GUJ/S/RAT 55.65 Yes 2000 Whole Kanjeta January to July area 66 GUJ/S/WIL 4953.71 Yes 67 HAR/N/SUL 1.42 Yes 68 HAR/S/ABU 113.968 No 69 HAR/S/BHIN 70 HAR/S/BIRB 4.068 No 71 HAR/S/BIRS 4.144 No 7.584 No 72 HAR/S/CHIL 0.28 73 HAR/S/KAL 100 1997 April to June 46.28 Kalesar HAR/S/KAL 1998 April to June 46.28 Kalesar HAR/S/KAL 1999 April to June 46.28 Kalesar 74 HAR/S/KHA 75 HAR/S/NAH 0.816 No 76 HAR/S/SAR 2.09 No 77 HP/N/GRE 78 HP/S/DAR 44.02 905.4 46.5857 No 55

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Less rainfall Artificial water facilities were None since the area is desert made to provide water to and drought conditions are a wildlife such as ponds, part of it. check dams, guzzlers tanks and water tanks. Deepening of present water tanks, creation of new ponds and filling of artificial water holes with water transported in a tanker. Water from Huda canal by Central Government Scheme. No tubewells or river Proposed has been sent to No tubewells or river GOI for latter management No tubewells or river of this wet land. Natural sources of water have been joined by pipeline in a small area of the PA Natural sources of water have been joined by pipeline in a small area of the PA Natural sources of water have been joined by pipeline in a small area of the PA 58

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr 79 HP/S/DHA Note: All values for area 80 HP/S/GAM Prone 81 HP/S/KAI Area 82 HP/S/KAL PA Area Zone affected Ranges 83 HP/S/KAN 943.98 No 84 HP/S/KHO 109 No 85 HP/S/KUG 12.61 No 86 HP/S/LIP 69.47 No 87 HP/S/MAN 58.18 No 88 HP/S/NAR 19.35 No 89 HP/S/PON 378.87 No 30.89 No 29.00 No 278.38 No 307.7 No 90 HP/S/RUP 269.15 No 1999 January to May 269.15 Rupi+Bhaba 91 HP/S/SAN 650 No 92 HP/S/SHI 1995- October and Kishtwar, Srichi 93 HP/S/TUN 90.37 No 1998 November 425 Lidder 94 J&K/N/HEM 64 No 1999 June to 95 J&K/N/KIS 3350 No November 96 J&K/S/CHA 97 J&K/S/KAR 425 Yes 4000 No 98 J&K/S/OVE 5000 No 99 JHA/N/RAJ 100 JHA/S/HAZ 425 Yes 101 JHA/S/PAR 0.7444 No 102 JHA/S/UDH 186.255 No 103 KAR/N/ANS 50.8093 No 104 KAR/N/BAND 1.267 No 250 No 880.02 No 105 KAR/N/BANN 104.27 No 106 KAR/N/KUD 600.324 No 107 KAR/N/NAG 643.392 No 55

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Lack of seasonal Floral species like Deodar, Kail None rain and snow etc. were affected. Regeneration has not been very good subsequently None NA Less Not applicable rainfall/snowfall Soil and water conservation measures Desilting of exiting water tanks & construction of check dams, nalabunds to store water. No such necessity has arise so far 59

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr 108 KAR/S/ADI Prone Note: All values for area 109 KAR/S/ARA PA Area Zone 110 KAR/S/ATT 0.885 No Area 111 KAR/S/BHA 13.5 No affected Ranges 112 KAR/S/BIL 2.226 No 113 KAR/S/BRA 492.46 No 114 KAR/S/DAN 540 115 KAR/S/DOR 181.29 No 116 KAR/S/GHA 475.018 No 117 KAR/S/GUD 55.873 No 118 KAR/S/KAV 29.785 No 119 KAR/S/MEL 0.7368 120 KAR/S/MOO 526.95 No 121 KAR/S/NUG 49.82 No 122 KAR/S/PUS 247 No 123 KAR/S/RANE 30.32 No 124 KAR/S/RANG 92.66 No 125 KAR/S/SHA 119 No 0.67 No 431.23 126 KAR/S/SHE 395.6 No 127 KAR/S/SOM 88.97 No 128 KAR/S/TAL 105.0096 No 129 KER/N/ERA 100 No 130 KER/S/ARA 131 KER/S/CHIN 55 No 132 KER/S/WAY 90.442 Yes 344.44 No 133 MAH/N/AND 625.4 No April,May,June 133.884 Navegaon 134 MAH/N/NAV 133.884 No May East Pench 135 MAH/N/PEN 257.26 No 136 MAH/N/SAN 103.09 No 137 MAH/S/AMB 127.11 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Construction of water holes, tank, gullychecks, check dams, desilting of tanks No such necessity has arised so far Soil and moisture conservation works Soil and moisture Drought not occurred conservation works are Steep slope Food and water shortage undertaken Artificial water supply Setting of additional water holes None 60

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr Prone Note: All values for area PA Area Zone Area affected Ranges 138 MAH/S/ANE 82.94 No 139 MAH/S/BHA 104.38 No 140 MAH/S/BHI 130.78 No 141 MAH/S/BOR 142 MAH/S/CHAN 61.1 No 143 MAH/S/CHAP 308.97 No 144 MAH/S/DEU 133.23 No 145 MAH/S/GAU 2.17 No 260 No 146 MAH/S/GRE 8496.41 Yes 1972 January to All ranges June 147 MAH/S/GYA Buldhana & 203.56 No May 100 Khamgaon 148 MAH/S/JAI 149 MAH/S/KAL 341.05 Yes 150 MAH/S/KAR 361.71 No 151 MAH/S/KAT 4.27 No 152 MAH/S/MAL 73.69 No 153 MAH/S/MAY 154 MAH/S/NAG 29.122 No 1997 April,May,June 152.81 Nagzira 5.145 152.81 No 155 MAH/S/NAI 29.9 No Every March to June 29.9 Beed 156 MAH/S/NAR 12.35 No year 157 MAH/S/PAI 324.64 No 158 MAH/S/RAD 351.16 No 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Water scarcity every year Artificial waterholes are put up as per the grants available(10 mtrs deep holes are dug) Nil Climate NA Water is supplied by The major drought was tankers to water holes. in 1972. Recurring Migration of sloth bear & droughts every year sambar & other deer due to Habitat improvement, water (January to June) the water shortage. holes anicuts, bandhara, desilting. No drought in the last five years Abnormal water shortages are caused by human activity. Low rain fall Food and water shortage Supply water by tankers, February to June. Artificial water supply Low rainfall, drought Water shortage for wild Cement nala bunds,bore wells proposed, checkdams prone dist. animals & loose boulder structures 61

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr Prone Note: All values for area 159 MAH/S/SAG PA Area Zone 1995,19 160 MAH/S/TIP 96,1997, Area 161 MAH/S/WAN 10.87 Yes 1998,19 January to affected Ranges 162 MAH/S/YAW 140.29 No 99 June. 205.86 No 10.87 Whole area 177.52 163 MAH/S/YED 22.37 Yes 1998 March to June 22.37 Yedshi 164 MAN/N/KEI 40 No &99 165 MAN/S/YAN 166 MEG/N/BAL 184.4 No 167 MEG/N/NOK 220 No 168 MEG/S/BAG 169 MEG/S/NON 47.48 No 170 MEG/S/SIJ 0.027 No 171 MIZ/N/MUR 172 MIZ/N/PHA 29 No 173 MIZ/S/DAM 5.18 No 174 MIZ/S/KHA 200 175 MIZ/S/LEN 176 MIZ/S/NGE 50 No 177 MP/N/BAN 500 No 178 MP/N/GHU 179 MP/N/PEN 41 No 180 MP/N/SAT 120 No 181 MP/N/VAN 110 No 182 MP/S/BAD 1161.471 Yes 183 MP/S/BAG 0.272 No 184 MP/S/GAN 292.857 No 185 MP/S/KAR 524.37 No 186 MP/S/KHE 4.45 No 187 MP/S/KUN 104.45 No 188 MP/S/NAR 478 No 189 MP/S/NAT 368.62 No 190 MP/S/NOR 202.21 No 191 MP/S/ORC 132.778 No 344.686 Yes 57.197 No 460 No 1186.961 No 44.9 No 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Drought prone area Migration away from the site None Data not available Low rain fall being a Water shortage to animal and Cement nala drought prone area staff bunds/nalabunding borewell/check dams/loose boulder structures Does not arise N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. NA 62

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr 192 MP/S/PEN Prone Note: All values for area 193 MP/S/RAL PA Area Zone 194 MP/S/SAI 118 No Area 195 MP/S/SAN 2.6198 No affected Ranges 12.96 No 364.593 No 196 MP/S/SAR 348.12 No 1999 August/ 348 Sardarpur 197 MP/S/SON 209.21 September. 198 NAG/N/INT 202.02 No 199 NAG/S/FAK 1999- March-June 304.03 Badarama 200 NAG/S/PUL 6.41 No 2000 201 NAG/S/RAN 9.23 No 304.03 Badarama 202 ORI/N+S/BHI 2000- March-June 168.35 Barigocha 4.7 No 2001 193.39 All four ranges 203 ORI/S/BAD 145 No 193.39 All four ranges 2000 April-July ORI/S/BAD 304.03 Yes 1994 April,May,June 204 ORI/S/BAI 168.35 No 205 ORI/S/BAL 71.72 No 1996 April,May,June 206 ORI/S/CHA 193.39 No ORI/S/CHA 207 ORI/S/CHI 15.53 No 208 ORI/S/DEB 346.9 Yes 209 ORI/S/HAD 191.6 No 1995 March, April, 191.6 All over ORI/S/HAD 1996 December 191.6 All over November, December 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Less rainfall. N.A. Number of birds coming to the sanctuary is adversely affected. Early departure of migratory birds. Less rainfall Migration of wildlife towards NA villages, increased poaching Less rainfall and forest fires. It is natural and beyond our Natural control Migration of wildlife towards villages, increased poaching and forest fires. Drying of natural water sources and fall in water table No rain No loss of wildlife No step has taken No loss of wildlife Scarcity of rain during rainy season Lack of rain Not ascertained properly. All Improvement of water Lack of rain wildlife was effected. holes, tanks Not ascertained properly. All Only one pond/check dam wildlife was effected. was constructed during 1996. No further work/measures have been taken so far due to non availability of funds. 63

Table 1.22: Dr Note: All values for area Sno PA code Drought Year Months Area Prone affected Ranges ORI/S/HAD PA Area Zone February, September, 191.6 All over ORI/S/HAD 1997 October, ORI/S/HAD November, 191.6 All over 210 ORI/S/KAR 1998 December 191.6 All over 211 ORI/S/KHA 1999 January, 339.5 Both 212 ORI/S/KOT February, 147.66 Yes March, April, 116 No May, June March, April, 399.5 Yes May March to June 213 ORI/S/KUL 272.75 No 1998 August to May All 214 ORI/S/LAK 174.958 No 215 ORI/S/SATN 795.52 ORI/S/SATN No 1996 October to May All ORI/S/SATN 268.94 No 1999, August to All 2200 No 2000, March 216 ORI/S/SATS 600 No 2001 217 ORI/S/SIM 218 ORI/S/SUN 2000 April to June Whole Chhamundia, Kasanga 1996-99 December-June 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Lack of rain Not ascertained properly. All wildlife was effected. Lack of rain Not ascertained properly. All Lack of rain wildlife was effected. Low rainfall Not ascertained properly. All Natural drought wildlife was effected. Natural drought Natural drought No a Natural Not estimated Game tanks, ponds, water harvesting structures are As there is very less being constructed to meet availability of perennial the demand of wildlife in source of water, the PA every year. This is shortage of water occurs done if funds are available. each year for wildlife. Migration of wild animals, No funds available for vulnerable to poaching, more creation of sufficient check forest fire. dam, water harvesting structure. A few game Migration of wild animals, tanks were renovated. vulnerable to poaching, more forest fire. It is natural and beyond our Migration of wild animals, control. vulnerable to poaching, more NA forest fire. Drying of natural water sources and deepening of water table 64

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr Prone Note: All values for area PA Area Zone Area affected Ranges ORI/S/SUN 2000- October 219 PUN/S/ABO 2001 220 PUN/S/AIS 221 PUN/S/BHA 186.05 No 2000 March to July Keoladeo 222 PUN/S/BHU 2.6 No 1999 Keoladeo 223 PUN/S/DOS 8.2 No 2000 March to July 138.69 Bassi 224 PUN/S/GUR 6.6 No 1999 April, May, 138.69 Bassi 225 PUN/S/HAR 7.5 No 2001 June 138.69 Bassi 226 PUN/S/MAH 6.1 No April, May, 227 PUN/S/MOT 86 No June 228 PUN/S/TAK 2.2 No April, May, 229 RAJ/N/DES June 5.24 No 230 RAJ/N/KEO 3.86 1999 May- June 3162 Yes 2000 Apr- May- June RAJ/N/KEO 2001 March 28.73 231 RAJ/S/BAS Yes RAJ/S/BAS 138.69 RAJ/S/BAS 232 RAJ/S/BHA No 233 RAJ/S/JAI 195.015 No RAJ/S/JAI RAJ/S/JAI 52 Yes Jaisamand 52 234 RAJ/S/JAM 300 No Sep-2000 April- 235 RAJ/S/KELA 672 2000-01 2001 Whole PA All ranges 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Low rainfall Migration of animals Water harvesting structures have been constructed along nallahs. Water tanks have been built. Lack of rainfall No loss of wildlife due to Construction of anicuts, Lock of rainfall drought water holes, drainage lines Less rain falls No loss of wildlife due to Less rain falls drought Drought did not occur in Less rain falls the PA in the past five Nil years. Natural Natural Nil Nil Population of wild animal is not increasing in no. Degradation of forest, Abnormally low migration of wild animals rainfall and long dry towards perennial water spells. sources 65

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr Prone Note: All values for area PA Area Zone Area affected Ranges 1999- Sep-99 to June- 2000 RAJ/S/KELA Yes 2000 Whole PA All ranges 236 RAJ/S/KUM 608.56 Yes 237 RAJ/S/NAH 52.4 No 1999 Throughout the 5.15 Entire PA 238 RAJ/S/PHU 511.41 No year 239 RAJ/S/SAJJ 1998 5.19 2000 Throughout the 5.15 Entire PA RAJ/S/SAJJ Yes 2001 year RAJ/S/SAJJ 1998 5.15 Entire PA RAJ/S/SAJJ 422.94 Throughout the 240 RAJ/S/SIT year 5.15 Entire PA 422.94 All ranges RAJ/S/SIT Throughout the RAJ/S/SIT year RAJ/S/SIT March to June No 1997 March to June 422.94 All ranges 1999 March to June 422.94 All ranges 2000 March to June 422.94 All ranges 241 RAJ/S/TAL 7.19 Yes 1994 April to June 7.19 Tal chapper sanctuary. RAJ/S/TAL 1997 April-June 7.19 Tal chapper sanctuary. RAJ/S/TAL 1998 April to June 7.19 Tal chapper sanctuary. 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Degradation of forest, In order to mitigate effects of recurrent drought, Abnormally low migration of wild animals perennial water points (around 25) have been rainfall and long dry towards perennial water constructed. spells. sources. Less rain fall. Drought did not occur in the PA in the past five Less rain fall. years. Less rain fall. NA Less rain fall. Less rain New water sources as well as tube wells have been Less rain created. Less rain Less rain Local migration of animals Anicuts, creation of water holes and drainage line Failure of rainfall. Local migration of animals treatment Local migration of animals Failure of rainfall. Local migration of animals Failure of rainfall. No loss of wildlife. The drought Aforestation activities have was effectively managed. been taken up in Churu district to combat drought conditions. No loss of wildlife. The drought Aforestation activities have was effectively managed. been taken up in Churu district to combat drought conditions. No loss of wildlife. The drought Aforestation activities have was effectively managed. been taken up in Churu district to combat drought conditions. 66

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr Prone Note: All values for area PA Area Zone Area affected Ranges RAJ/S/TAL 1999 January- Tal Chappar December. 7.19 Sanctuary. RAJ/S/TAL 495.27 2000 January- Tal Chapper 2000 December. 7.19 Sanctuary. 242 RAJ/S/TOD No 1999 April, May, 200 All ranges 2001 June 200 All ranges RAJ/S/TOD 25.6 Yes 200 All ranges May-June RAJ/S/TOD 1784 No Dzongri, Yuksom 243 RAJ/S/VAN 104 No March 2.7 Guindy National Park 244 SIK/N/KHA 51.76 No 1998 October-April 2.7 Guindy National Park 245 SIK/S/BAR 31 No 246 SIK/S/FAM 2001 May to July Kargudi, Theppakadu, 247 SIK/S/KYON 35.34 No 2000 May to July 321 Masinagudi ranges 248 SIK/S/MAE 43 No 249 SIK/S/SHIN 1980 1.29 Koonthakulam 250 TN/N/GUI 2.8194 2000- Feb, March & TN/N/GUI No 2001 April 251 TN/N/GUL 6.2312 No 252 TN/N/IND 958.57 No 253 TN/N/MUD 321 254 TN/N/MUK 78.46 255 TN/S/CHI 0.4763 No 256 TN/S/GRI 477.83 No 257 TN/S/KAN 1.0421 No 258 TN/S/KARA 4.53 259 TN/S/KARI 0.6512 No 260 TN/S/KOO 261 TN/S/MEL 1.2 Yes 5.93 56

roughts in PAs are in square kilometers Causes Impacts Control measures Remarks Failure of rainfall. No loss of wildlife. The drought Aforestation activities have was effectively managed. been taken up in Churu Failure of rainfall. district to combat drought Natural No loss of wildlife. The drought conditions. Natural was effectively managed. Natural Stagnation in population Aforestation activities have There was no growth of wild animals. been taken up in Churu rainfall for 8 months Stagnation in population district to combat drought growth of wild animals. conditions. Stagnation in population growth of wild animals. Construction of anicuts and artificial ramp wells. None NA NA Natural Planning to manually supply water EB, water given to the habitat Last 3 year no rains, so no birds sighted No rainfall for last 3 years Failure of Monsoon No loss. But the Proposed to deepen the tank 67

Sno PA code Drought Year Months Table 1.22: Dr Prone Note: All values for area 262 TN/S/POIN PA Area Zone 263 TN/S/PUL Area 264 TN/S/UDA 25 Yes 1999 May- Aug affected Ranges 265 TN/S/VAD 61.468 25 266 TN/S/VALL 0.44 No 267 TN/S/VED 30 Rajnagar 268 TN/S/VELL 1.28 No 269 TN/S/VET 270 TRI/S/GUM 16.4121 Yes 1999- 271 TRI/S/TRI 2000 272 UP/S/BAK 0.27 No 273 UP/S/CHA 1999 March-May 0.77185 No 0.37948 No 389.59 No 194.704 No 28.9421 No 96 Yes UP/S/CHA 7.00 Yes 274 UP/S/KAC No 275 UP/S/KAI 501 Yes 1999- April to June 2.8 Lakh Bahosi 276 UP/S/KAT 400.09 No 2000 277 UP/S/LAK 80.24 56