Target 30,000
Planted 30,000
Remaining 0

Trees for Forests & Wildlife

Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, India

Project Purpose

Trees for Forests & Wildlife

Location

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.

Tree Species
The tree species planted here are dhauranjo(Holoptelea integrifolia), bamboo(Bambusa vulgaris), gambhari(Gmelina arborea ), amla(Phyllanthus emblica), khaira(Senegalia catechu), karanja(Millettia pinnata), siris(Albizia lebbeck), sisoo(Dalbergia sissoo), jamun(Syzygium cumini), bahada(Terminalia bellirica), indrabati(Dendrocnide peltata), mahagony(Swietenia macrophylla) and rakta chandan(Pterocarpus santalinus).

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

Botanical Name

Common Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

Botanical Name

Common Name
Amla

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

0% remaining 30,000 Trees planted
30,000 Trees to be planted

Target Completed

Planters

Audit for Audit for Satkosia

INDEPENDENT AUDIT

Audit for Satkosia

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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." K. C. Mehta & Co.

Audit for Angul, Orissa

INDEPENDENT AUDIT

Angul, Orissa

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT

The Periphery of Satkosia Gorge Wildife Sanctuary, Angul, Orissa

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"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).."