THE Himalayan national park in the
Kulu district of Himachal Pradesh has
been chosen for a Rs 6.5 crore World
Bank-aided project to conserve its existing biodiversity. The park, which covers
an area of more than 700 sq km, provides sanctuary to some 300 species of
birds (including pheasants and the western tragopan) and animals (including
the musk deer and the snow leopard).
The park also boasts of the largest population of the Himalayan tahr in India.
One-third area of the park is co,
ered by chir, pine, conifers and oak.
conservation drive is divided into
components consisting of eco-development, protected area management, an:
research, monitoring and evaluation.
Eco-development activities include tree and fodder plantation
encouraging public awareness and eco
tourism. Constructing fire-watchtowen!
and impr .oving communication
cover the aspect of protected area mar
agement. Vegetation studies, cultivation
of medicinal herbs and social anthropology will come under the theme of
research,- monitoring and evaluation.
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