Dec 29,2006. LAKE STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SAMASPUR BIRD SANCTUARY,UTTAR PRADESH. Chinmay N. Korgaonkar,IIFM. Yogesh Gokhale,TERI.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Agenda Introduction to Samaspur Bird Sanctuary. Introduction to the Project by TERI. Stakeholders Analysis.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Samaspur Bird Sanctuary.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Introduction to the Project by TERI. Detailed documentation of flora and fauna. Resource utilization by migratory waterfowl. Wetland use by the local communities. Developing a sound management strategy.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Stakeholders Analysis. Socio-Economic characteristics of wetland users. Use of Samaspur wetlands. Migratory Waterfowl. Problems in conservation efforts for the wetlands. Possible measures.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Methodology. Transect boat rides in the lakes with forest department staff. Transect walks with villagers around the lakes. Informal interactions with individuals. FGDs in the surrounding villagers. Interactions with Pradhans of Gram Sabhas in surrounding villages. Formal interactions with officials of forest department, irrigation department and local media.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Stakeholders in the context of conservation of Samaspur wetlands. Migratory Waterfowl. Forest Department. Local Communities. Irrigation Department. Local Media.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Socio-economic characteristics of wetland users. Means of Livelihoods. Literacy. Electricity. Medical Facilities Drinking Water

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Use of Samaspur wetlands. Agriculture. Grazing. Fishing. Ground water recharge. Other uses.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Migratory Waterfowl. Invasion of Echhiornia crassipes. Harmful Effects. Competition with other aquatic life. Pollution of water. Effect on visiting birds. Threat to the local cattle. Drainage of water.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Migratory Waterfowl Poaching of visiting birds. Submergence of agricultural land around the lakes

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Submergence of agricultural land around the lakes Linkage between the submergence of land and arrival of migratory birds Availability of shallow water Left over grains in the fields Lack of livelihood options. If issue of submergence is solved Availability of livelihood options Reduction in vulnerability to the poaching. Monitoring of lake. Addition to diversity of fishes in lakes.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Problems in the conservation efforts for the wetlands. Inadequate staff strength at the sanctuary. Management of Bissaiya Lake. Non-existence of an efficient local NGO. Lack of research facilities at the sanctuary. Conflicts between the local communities and the forest department

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Conclusions. Efforts to solve the issue submergence of land Additional budgetary and staff allocation for the forest department at the sanctuary Efforts to stop the spread of Water Hyacinth in the lakes. Continuation and expansion of initiatives like EDCs and health camps Non-existence of efficient NGOs Establishment of research facilities at the sanctuary

Dec 29,2006. LAKE THANK YOU!! Questions please….

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Invasion of Water Hyacinth.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Bakulai Drain. Condition of Bakulai Drain.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Map of Sanctuary.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Sharda Canal.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Patrolling by Forest Department.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Girl carrying luke grass.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Location of sanctuary.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Agriculture practiced inside the sanctuary.

Dec 29,2006. LAKE Interaction with villagers.