Strategy for the Conservation of Wildlife

The following steps can go a long way in the conservation of wildlife:

(i) Hunting should be strictly prohibited in the national parks, sanctuaries, tiger reserves and biosphere reserves.

(ii) Poachers and herdsmen should not be allowed to enter the reserved parks and sanctuaries.

(iii) More national parks and wildlife sanctuaries should be established.

(iv) The existing national parks and sanctuaries should be further developed by providing more infrastructural facilities.

(v) Captive breeding of wildlife should be encouraged.

(vi) Adequate medical facilities should be provided in the national parks and sanctuaries for the treatment of wildlife.

(vii) Conducive habitat and environment should be created for living and breeding in the national parks and sanctuaries.

(viii) Seminars, conferences, workshops and exhibitions should be organised in national parks and sanctuaries to improve general awareness among caretakers about wildlife.

(ix) All the degraded forest land should be taken up for afforestation.

(x) The marginal lands that are not suitable for crop production should be brought under social forestry to increase the ecosystems and habitats for wildlife.