Plantation of 30,000 trees at the Periphery of Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary, Angul, Odisha, India
Aim
Disaster Mitigation
Reduction of
Man-Animal Conflict
Generation of
Rural Employment
Control Soil Erosion
Improvement of
Wildlife Habitats
Why trees
The World Bank emphasises the need for wildlife and biodiversity conservation and eradication of poverty for millions depending on nature for their sustenance. The National Centre for Biotechnology Information in their paper Role of Habitat Conservation and Recovery Planning specifies that 90% of habitat loss results in 30-60% loss in species dependent on the habitat(Groombridge, 1992). A species is dependent on its habitat for food, shelter, safety and reproduction and thus is indispensable for the survival of the particular species(WWF).
A. Mishra and M. C. Dash in their article Desertification around Hirakud reservoir attribute the reduction in storage capacity of the Hirakud reservoir to deforestation in the catchment area and recommends preservation of the surrounding forests for checking the crisis.
Trees form an integral part of wildlife conservation activities, along with their contribution to soil conservation, disaster mitigation, carbon sequestration, groundwater preservation and regulation of rainfall.
Fauna
The animals found here include the tiger, leopard, jungle cat, civet, small Indian mongoose, wolf, jackal, stripped hyena, wild dog, elephant, common langur, sloth bear, sambar, chital, chausingha, mouse deer, barking deer, wild pig, etc.
Social Impact
The plantation at the periphery of the reserve not only increases the forest area, ensuring safe habitats for animals but also provides livelihoods for forest-dwelling communities. In the process, the interaction between the animals and human communities is minimized, thus reducing man-animal conflict.
Odisha Forest Department Corporation Ltd. cites the various important forest products like fruits, seeds, kendu leaves, honey, resin, glue, lac, edible flowers, medicine, building materials that are collected from the forests and act as main sources of income for the people of the neighboring area. Kenneth Anderson Nature Society (KANS), Bangalore, mentions the importance of afforestation in the conservation of wildlife. The inclusion of local communities will incite awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation for their sustainable development and thus they will be inclined to protect the natural wealth of their country. (L.M. Campbell, Human need in rural developing areas: perception of wildlife conservation experts).
Tree Species
Common Name
Lemon
Botanical Name Citrus limon
Common Name
Lal Chandan or Raktachandan
Botanical Name Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.
Common Name
Shisham or Sheeshami
Botanical Name Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC.
Common Name
Amla or Indian Gooseberry
Botanical Name Emblica officinalis
Common Name
Karanj
Botanical Name Pongamia pinnata
Common Name
Siris
Botanical Name Albizia Lebbeck
Common Name
Baheda
Botanical Name Terminalia bellirica
Common Name
Jamun
Botanical Name Syzygium cumini
Common Name
Bamboo
Botanical Name Bambusa vulgaris
Common Name
Khair
Botanical Name Acacia catechu
Common Name
Indrabati
Botanical Name Dendrocnide peltata
Common Name
Mahagony
Botanical Name Swietenia macrophylla
Common Name
White Teak
Botanical Name Gmelina arborea
Target Completed
Planters
Sunil Lulla has
GIFTED 2 Bountiful Trees
OCL India Ltd has
GIFTED A Bountiful Tree
OCL India Ltd has
GIFTED A Bountiful Tree
Audit for Audit for Satkosia
INDEPENDENT AUDIT
Audit for Satkosia
Excerpt
INDEPENDENT AUDIT
The Periphery of Satkosia Gorge Wildife Sanctuary, Angul, Orissa
Excerpt
"We state that our verification of the books, records and vouchers relating to the planting of Saplings / Trees as made available to us by FES Angul and the sample stock taking conducted by the team indicate that the actual for 2010 in the designated area, as on 14th December 2010 exceeded the planned plantings of 10,000 Trees."
Audit for Angul, Orissa
INDEPENDENT AUDIT
Angul, Orissa
Excerpt
INDEPENDENT AUDIT
The Periphery of Satkosia Gorge Wildife Sanctuary, Angul, Orissa
Excerpt
"Total saplings were 21,350 planted in the area of around 63 hectares in the 2011. The plantations have been carried out as per the plan and the approximate number of saplings physically verified is in agreement with the numbers of saplings planted (as per the report of FES).."