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The Konkan Vulture Project: Vulture Food Base Trend due to Socio-Economic, Geographical and Policy Factors
The recent surveys show that northern parts of the Konkan region in Maharashtra have retained colonies of Gyps bengalensis and Gyps indicus whereas historic colonies in southern parts have disappeared. Reasons for this distribution were not forthcoming, but it was indeed observed that more places exist in North compared to South where carcasses were dumped in open. Therefore, a detailed study has been undertaken
• To analyze effect of socio-economic, geographical conditions, carcass disposal state policies and their implementations on vulture food base and existence of vulture colonies.
• Create action areas to establish vulture safe Konkan
The project has following phases.
Data Collection:
• Veterinarians, forest guards, cattle owners, farm owners, general public, students, members of local governance body have been identified as target group. Survey schedule shall be prepared for these target groups. There are about 2500 Gram Panchayats i.e. village level governance, 20 Municipal Corporations i.e. city level governance. A letter through Forest Department will be sent to all Gram Panchayats about vulture nests, sightings, carcass disposal methods and information about pharmacies.
• Carcass disposal methods and guidelines related data will be sought from Animal Husbandry Department