Gujarat Ecology Commission

            Endearing Environment

Socio-economic upliftment of local population in and

around Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary and Thol Wildlife

Sanctuary.

Objectives
1. To strengthen management capacity of SHGs/CBOs in and around the Nalsarovar and Thol bird Sanctuary
2. To increase capacity buildings of local community and thereof increase opportunity for livelihood security.
   
Funded by
Forest Department, Gandhinagar
   
Size of funding

6.50 Lakhs
   
Description of project

Gujarat is bestowed with diverse types of wetlands including marshes, swamps, lakes, tanks, shallow reservoirs and flood plan systems.  Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary and Thol Wildlife sanctuary are having wetland of international significance by virtue of their strategic position and act as the gateway of migratory birds as also serve as homeland for rare species of wildlife.  Conservation and restoration in Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary and Thol Wildlife are the tasks assigned to the Forests Department. Large populations live in and around these Wetlands and depend on the resources for their sustenance.  The wetlands provide a source of fodder, fuel and food to local inhabitants.  The total 26 targeted villages covered under this project, which are situated around Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. The following major activities carried out under project

  1. Self Help Group Formation/Development.
  2. Basic and Advance training.
  3. Skill base training.
  4. Entrepreneurship & Market development.
  5. Training on guide and boatmen.
  6. PRA and Village Assessment.
   
Date of commencement
February 2009 - May 2009
   
Due date
Completed
   
Publications/Outcomes/Reports/News clippings/Photos

Reports
   
Project Manager Name
Nischal Joshi (Sr. Manager Project)
   
Designation & e-mail
gec_icef@rediffmail.com
   
Status (Active/Closed)
Closed
   


What's new

mangroves

Eco-restoration of mangroves

- Mangroves are salt tolerant plants growing on the coastal zone in the inter tidal area, and in estuaries of rivers.

- These plants occur in the world in tropical and subtropical areas.

- The Mangroves in Gujarat are second only to the Mangroves in the West Bengal on the East Coast in terms of area, occurring in about 936 sq. km.

- GEC has undertaken eco-restoration of mangroves covering about 6000 ha area along Gulf of Kachchh, Gulf of Khambhat and other stretches