Post on 15-Jul-2015
Need of the Project
435 km landscape level freshwater protected area
Notified as Sanctuary in 1979
Last home of Critically Endangered Gharial
8 freshwater turtle species
Mugger, Dolphin and Otters
250+ Water birds including Indian skimmer
Community’s Importance
Community involvement in Conservation basically means that communities take responsibility to save the Natural Resources
- adoption of behavior to use judiciously;
- effective participation in conservation activities;
- contribution to the design, implementation and monitoring of participatory programmes;
Key Steps in Community InterventionMobilisation Required
1. Women’s literacy2. Participatory Learning Exercise3. Meeting with Women’s group 4. CBOs initiative5. Monthly Volunteer’s Meeting
Opportunities Available
Existing network at NCS Experts related with fresh
water species conservation Area is unique for turtle and
gharial conservation Working in close collaboration
with Forest Department NCS is one of the key
Ecosystem for the conservation of fresh water Gharial and Turtles
Objectives of the Project Developing school cluster and
preparing the network of trained teachers
Organize training for trainers in selected 25 schools with 30 school teachers.
Create awareness and sensitize youth, students, towards turtle awareness, conservation and education.
Establish linkages between school network and ongoing turtle hatching project Field implication of the findings of our research projects through this conservation education of fresh water turtle.
Need of this project•Riverbed agricultureAnd sand-collection is Seriously threat forNesting areas in the breedingseason•Local farmers are unaware with the nesting areas and unknowingly destroy during agricultural practices
Target Group
The project will involve 30 school Teachers, 5 volunteers, 10 youths, 1500 students, 4 NGOs, 10 people from fishing communities, and around 50 community representatives
Methodology
Identification of Interest group
Formation of River Club
Students orientation/ teacher follow-up program in schools
Meeting for developing educational materials.
Save Turtle Awareness Campaign
A poster competition
Exposure visits
Turtle Fair
Outcomes
A school network of 30 teachers, 1500 students and 30 turtles clubs involving 30 riverside schools
1 teacher training program will be organized by August 2015 and cluster level event
12 events (including rallies, demonstration, exposures visits, nature tours) within 6 months of project period
One manual of 100 copies and two posters of 100 each will be prepared and distributed among the target group.