Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Foundation gets Latest Equipments

Bagalkot district's Godavari Sugar Factory Management has donated latest equipments to Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Foundation worth around 2.33 lacs to utilize mainly in Anti poaching camps in order to prevent poaching effectively in the reserve.There are nearly 20 equipments which include Real Pedal Generator,Outdoor Light Unit,Portable Light Unit,Mobile Compaq Talkie Charger,Indoor Light Unit,Solar Charge Controller.On behalf of Factory Director Mr.Shivprakashan,Manager Vijaykumar Kanavi,Tiger Foundation Director Mr.Subhash Malakhed and DCF Mr.Sunil Panwar accepted the equipments.

Through these equipments anyone(forest staff) can send wireless messages to DCF's office.Previously there was a problem with recharging the wireless battery due to lack of electricity in remote areas.But these products are designed Renewal Energy Application and Production Institute which can be recharged through solar.

      

Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve to have Buffer Area

Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve will have a new buffer area soon if everything goes well.According to the sources additional 400 Sq.Km area is going to be added to the existing 875 Sq.Km area.The main intention of declaring this buffer area is to reduce the dependency on Core areas by Human beings and cattle grazing.


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BANGALORE: After long four years, buffer zones in tiger reserves of Karnataka will soon become a reality. 

According to the forest department a 300 sqkm buffer around Bandipur and a 400 sqkm buffer around Anshi-Dandeli reserves have got in-principle approval from the Centre. The notification of buffer zones is very significant as it will lead to protection of the reserves from intensive projects like mining. "Those which got in-principle approval will be notified in a month or so. In Nagarahole, we're facing some problems and the buffer zone may take some more time to be determined. This notification will not just have a bearing on people living in the zone, but have a major impact on human-animal conflict. If a tiger strays, it will not hit the boundary straightaway," principle chief conservator of forests, B K Singh told TOI. WHAT'S A BUFFER ZONE? A buffer is like a thin layer of protection on all sides of the reserve. It is not inviolate like core area and human habitation won't be relocated. Those living in this zone will be given alternative livelihood options to reduce dependence on core forest produce. "These zones will be protected from major changes in land use. Unlike the core area, which is exclusive, the buffer zone will be inclusive but importance will be given to protection of wildlife," National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), member secretary, Rajesh Gopal told TOI. Many states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, which record a large number of tiger deaths, still haven't notified buffer zones. ON THE ANVIL Total area of Bandipur tiger reserve is 950 sqkm; additional 300 sqkm being added on Karnataka side as buffer zone Total area of Anshi-Dandeli tiger reserve is 800 sqkm; additional 400 sqkm being added as buffer area Nagarahole buffer zone yet to be determined; notification for Bhadra tiger reserve with Centre No large, intensive development projects allowed in zone.