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F. No 1-27/2014-WL Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

(Wildlife Division)

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Jorbagh Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated + ¢~September, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Guidelines for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries —further clarification reg.

The policy of notification of Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries has been pursued in accordance with the recommendations of the National Board for Wild Life in its meeting held on 17" March 2005. It has been observed that the proposals received from the states require some alignment with the spirit of the recommendations, often resulting in protracted deliberations and correspondence.

2: For further clarity, a copy of the relevant portion of the National Wildlife Action Plan 2002-2016 is enclosed at Annexure-I, which indicates the scope of ESZ with reference to a Protected Area. This has also been quoted in the guidelines dated gh February 2011 issued from this Ministry. A copy of the recommendations of NBWL, along with the proposal of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change given in the agenda note for the meeting, which describes the justification and criteria to be used for identification of the areas for ESZ proposals, is also enclosed at Annexure-II.

3 It needs to be appreciated that as the notification is to be issued by the MoEF&CC based on the concurrence of the State Governments, the basis of identification of an area for declaration as ESZ should be available in the proposal apart from the activities to be regulated/ prohibited and mechanism for enforcement of the regulatory decisions.

As the basis of identification is primarily conservation of specific habitats/ corridors extending beyond the Protected Areas, role of the Wildlife Warden of the respective Protected Area in the proposed governance mechanism should also be provided so that appropriate technical decision support is available to the regulatory body from the wildlife warden of the related Protected Areas.
Proposal for notification of the powers, if any required to be conferred to the forest administration for enforcement of the regulations and for booking cases for violation of the provisions of[the][notification,][may][be][included.]
The guidelines issued from this Ministry vide F No. 1-9/2007 WL-1 (pt) dated 9" February 2011 stand modified to this extent.

G States are, accordingly, advised to ensure that the proposals of ESZ around Protected Areas are in accordance with the NBWL decision dated 17" March, 2005 and submit to MoEF&CC with all the required documents as communicated from time to time to avoid prolonged correspondence.

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States are also requested to communicate to this Ministry, an updated list of all PAs, along with the PAs for which no or ZERO ESZ will be required in light of the prescriptions of NWAP 2002 and the criteria agreed by NBWL in the meeting dated 17" March, 2005.
Meanwhile, the proposals already received in the Ministry from the State Governments are being processed for notification. Changes, if any in the proposals already processed in MoEF&CC, if not sent prior to the publication ofthe[draft][notification,] can be proposed for consideration at preliminary notification stage as per time limit prescribed in the draft notification so that the same can be considered by the Expert Committee and incorporated in the final notification on merit. .

(M.L. Srivastava,) Deputy Inspector General of Forests (WL) Tele:- 011-2469 5355

Enclosures: Annexure-I & II

The Principal Secretary, Environment & Forests Department, All States/UT Govt. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, All States/UT Govt. 3. The Chief Wildlife Warden, All States/UT Govt.
NIC cell for uploading on web site of MoEF&CC.

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‘The aim of theNWAP[is][to][conserve][én][situ][all][taxa] of[ flora] and[fauna][along][with][the][full] range of ecosystems they inhabit. The ecological requirements for the survival of threatened, rare and endangered species, together with their community associations of flora and fauna, must be ensured,

The isolation of animal species due to fragmentation of habitats reduces relice populations to unviable levels, leading to local extinction, For highly endangered species like the Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican, Asiatic Lion, Wild Buffalo, Dugong, the Manipur Brow Antlered Deer and the like. alternative homes are imperative. Where dn situ Conservation eflorts are unlikely to succeed, ex sftu captive breeding and rehabilitation measures may be necessary, in tandem with che preparation of their wild habitats ro receive back caprive populations, specially in respect of lesser-known species where status and distribution of wild animals are not fully known,

Alteration of genetic purity of certain wild species through inbreeding with domesticated, feral counterparts is yet another grave impending threat, seriously jeopardising genetic purity of species like the Wild Buffalo, Wild Pig and Jungle Fowl. In must be ensured chat natural phenomena involving inter afia pollination, breeding, feeding, movements and migrations are not hampered buc assisted.

‘lo identify all endangered species of flora and fauna, study their needs and survey cheis environs and habitats co establish the current level of security and the nature of threats. Conduet periodje reviews of flora and fiuna species status, and correlate the same with ue IUCN Red Data List every three years 2. Tnvest specml care and resources to protect habitats chat harbour highly endangered species especially those having single populaden and a high degree of endemism 3. Initiare acrion to prevent the “genetic swamping” of wild species

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| flora and fauna. Provide procection to the environs and habicars of all rare and threatened 4 species of flora and fauna under PAs. ; eit — Timing: To start in 2002 and complete by the year 2009. : : se ij : Responsibility: MoEF and Scientific Institutions, : ; { af ihear§ fora} 1.2 Identify for each threatened species the key threats to survival and develop an action 5 i plan ro deal with the problems. Due priority to be given to conservation of less charismatic OWA ‘species of both flora and fauna, especially about which little information exists, Timing: ‘To start in 2002 and ongoing, i Responsibility; MoEF, Stare Governments, IT, Scientific Institutions and NGOs. 1.3 Review and update flora and fauna species status every three years to correlate with the TUCN Red Data List, » liming: ‘To start in 2002 and ongoing. i Responsibility: MoEF, ZS1 and BSI. 3 2.1 Creation of a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme for assisting the State Governments in 4 protection of wildlife and its habirar outside Protected Areas. 4 q A . RespoTimi n sibility:g: To startMoEK,in 2002StateandGovernmentsongoing. and NGOs. 4ii { 2.2 Identify suitable alternative homes for single isolated populations of species such as : ‘] Jerdon’s Courser, Asiatic Lion, Manipur Deer, Wroughton’s Free Tailed Bat and che like, ‘1 and manage the same as Protected Areas effectively. ; Timing: To start in 2002 and ongoing. : Responsibility: MoLF, State Governments, Scientific Institurions and NGOs. 4 F 2.3 Special schemes for the welfare of local people outside PAs to be taken up on priority ; i , basis where critically endangered species are found. These Centrally Sponsored Schemes 4 4 will be for helping the local people to get better access to health, education and alrernate ; ! ways ‘to meet their everyday livelihood needs. r Responsthiliry;Trming: To startMoEF,in 2002StateandGovernmentsongoing. and NGOs. j 3.1 ‘lake immediate steps for preventing the entry of domestic and feral species that may lead 4 to genetic: swamping. Safeguards have to be taken to prevent wild populations of such species =f a ; from straying out of their habitas j oe . Finding_ —_— oom Soan an " sin mee neal a cumaspencs. | iming: To start in 2003 and ongoing : re ge 4 . ae aR pete “: +2 Seay Responsibility; MoEF, State Governments j 3.2 Genetically pure populations to be HY k ; safeguarded from furure genetic | : contamination and where genetic 5 ; swamping has occurred, ro phase out such swamping. Timing: lo start in 2002 and ongoing : Responvibiliry: MoEF and scientific | a: IStHeUtons. ei ei . "ss aTba ei : Me 3.3 sielake preventive action against che1 nd tae eee See eee re seen eee Ss introduction of related species which = : me =e Pe : ‘ . St thay Cause IN PeCrbreeadtnp ippeoeeke Taxa } The Natwsnal Wikibfe Acuon ian i — a = Satin, iy

aq and hybridisation. Further introductions of floral and faunal species exotic to the locality ‘ke must not be permitted in Protected Areas, nor in areas from where they are likely ro ie Invade protected areas. a fauiag: Vo start in 2003 and ongoing, i Responsibility: MoED, Seite Governments, Scientitic Insticurions and NCOs. eT 4.1 Develop capabilities for planned breeding and reintroduction of captive bred of populations of identified endangered species in accordance with IUCN guidelines. ee fiming: Yo start in 2003 and ongoing. a Responsibility: CZA, State Governments and Scientific Irrsticutions. Fy ’ 2 ce ei Seane SeaneaneOe 7

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Eco- Fragile/ Eco- Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries_ - ; ‘BACKGROUND: i The National Wild Life Action Plan (2002-2016) was adopted by the Indian Board for Wild Life os, in its XXI" meeting held on 21" January 2004. the Plan ifter-alia requires identification of ecologically . fragile areas and Wild life corridors around Protected Areas and their notification as Eco-fragile zones vu_under_the-Eavironment-¢Protection)during the same meeting — further stipulatesAct; 1986,thatThe“ Lands“Wild”falling LiféConservationwithin 10 KmStrategy-2002,of the boundariesadoptedof National Parks and -sanctuaries should. be notified as eco-fragile zones under section 3 (v) of the Environment (Protection) Act and Rule 5 Sub -rule-5 (viii) & (x) of the Environment (Protection) Rules.”.

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The Member-Secretary of the IBWL thereafter requested the State Governments to list out such areas and’ furnish detailed praposals for their notification as Eco-sensitive areas under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.. Hawever, many States/Departménts raised concern over the 10 Kins range limits stating that:

}.. In Himalayan states, most of the human habitations and other areas would come under the purview of eco-sensitive zone and will adversely affect the development.

The Highway development project of the Ministry of Transport would be severely hampered. 3. The eco-sensitive zones in the state of Rajasthah shouldbe notified within a range of 0-10 Kms depending upon the requirements and practical implementability, as the uniform application of 10 Kms would hit the number of existing towns including ‘Jaipur, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Udaipur, etc.

_ 4. The Chief Minister of Goa requested for dispensing with the limit of 10 Kms in view of the fact that such a decision might impede the socio-economic development in the State. ~-

Two court cases have been filed before in the states of Goa and Maharashtra against the State Governments for not notifying the 10 Kms areas as eco-fragile zones under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2, . MINISTRY’S COMMENTS . 2 The very fact, that ministry has notified 4 number of Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the country and a high level committee has been set up for this purpose, reflects the deep and abiding concern of the Government for environmental conservation. India has been a pioneer in the area of integrating the needs of development and the commitment to environment protection. Considering the fact that sustainable development has been a key feature of the development strategy of the nation, a balance has to be struck between thé protection of. ecologically sensitive areas “and the needs of local, regional and national development. It is, therefore, important that only elements of critical ecological importance that do not unduly impinge on the process of development and efforts at eradication of poverty are taken into account to avoid excessive rigid interpretation Jeading to enhanced conflict between wild life authorities and the

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3 local communities. It is equally important to consider that the areas around national parks and sanctuan notified as ESA do not become a subject matter of litigation to the detriment of conservation 4 _ biodiversity. The term Ecological term Ecological Ecological Sensitivity or Fragility should Fragility should should take into account account the following two factors two factors factors viz., :

The term Ecological term Ecological Ecological Sensitivity or Fragility should Fragility should should take into account account the following two factors two factors factors viz., | Permanent and irreparable loss of extant life ferms; and / or 2 Significant damage to ecological processes affecting natural evolution or speciation,

The essence of the above interpretationis that the loss of biodiversity needs to be measured not only in terms. of existing stock; but also-in-terms of potential that must be conserved for posterity. This responsibility has to be sharedby all sectionsof society. However, the nuances of ecological sensitivity -_
ov swerens Abe... betweenSUCKthat-excessive--rigidity—on-thts-count-could-defeatpreservation of our ecological endowments and the needsthe ofvery development.purpose of striking the balance In view of the above explanation it will be appropriate for all state governments to identify the ESA ; around NP and Sanctuaries based on one ora combination of following parameters l _ Complete protection to the endemic species inits entire range
2 - Development process not to reduce, dainage or destroy the habitat of critically endangered, endangered.or any other threatened species. , . oe
‘ 3 __ Protectionto biological corridors. * 4 . ., Protection to highly complex and diversified ecosystems susceptible to irreversible damage like coral reefs, mangroves etcD oees
5 Sites associated with reproductive, breeding or nurturing behavior of rare and threatened species. ;

6 Existence of Pristine forests 7 ‘Steep slopes (more than 60°)

The state governments may identify such areas and send the report in six months time.

THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE -MAY CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL FOR IDENTIFICATION OF ECO-SENSITIVE AREAS AROUND NATIONAL PARKS/WILDLIFE - SANCTUARIES ON THE BASIS OF THE PARAMETERS MENTIONED ABOVE AND DIRECT THE STATES TO SUBMIT THE REPORT TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN SIX MONTHS. ,

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femmimary Record of the Second Meeting of the “National Boara tor “SWaldlife’ chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, held on 17% _ March 2005 at 1700 hours at 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi.

The list of participants is at Annexure J.

Thiru A.Raja, Hon’ble Minister of Environment and Forests in his welcome address mentioned that presence of wildlife was an accurate index of the overall health of the ecosystem. He:also stressed the fact that India has 17% of the global human population and 18% of the livestock, all of which are supported by only 2% of the global forests. The need of the hour is to have a convergence of conservation measures and human needs and aspirations. ©

The following items were discussed:

Agenda Item No. i

The report of the Director, Wildlife Preservation and Member Secretary, NBWL was presented to the members. The report is at Annexure I. Agenda Item 2: Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the first meeting of NBWL . .

1) Agenda 2: Constitution of Standing Committee

The Standing Committee of NBWL had been constituted vide MoEF Notification No. 6-1/2003 WL-I dt 4.11.03 (Annexure I1I). The next meeting of the Standing Committee is scheduled to be held on 6" April 2005,

11) Agenda 3: Establishment of ‘CITES Cell’ in India

A revised constitution ofa ‘National Wildlife Crime Bureau’ has been proposed under Agenda item 14 ofthis Meeting.

iii) Agenda 4: Task Force on Natural Heritage Sites

A ‘Task Force’ has been constituted. Six new world heritage sites have been identified in addition to the existing five in the country. The report of the Task Force is enclosed at Annexure IV.

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ulture from Extinction

MoEF will explore the possiviuty vs van on diclofenac in consultation with Department of Animal Husbandry and Department of Health so that the drug is phased out within 6 months.

Agenda Item No. 5: Export of Captive Bred Exotic Birds

The Board unanimously agreed that the present ban on the export of captive bred exotic birds should continue.

Agenda Item No. 6: Ecofragile/Ecosensitive Zones around National Parks & Wild Life Sanctuaries ;

The proposal for augmenting the conservation of the existing Protected Areas was agreed to. However the delineation of eco sensitive zones would have to be site specific, and relate to regulation, rather than prohibition, of specific activities. State Governments will have to be consulted in this regard and concurrence obtained. This being an area of potential conflict with local communities, no enhancement of area should be; done arbitrarily. | . — Agenda Item No. 7: Revision of Species im Schedules of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 , The action plan was approved. The constitution of Committees as proposed was approved by the Board. The revision of species in Schedules of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 should be based on the IUCN guidelines/ norms for upgrading and downgrading species. The members also emphasized that a long term research action plan to identify threatened taxa, should be in place, to provide the knowledge base for determining the status of species.

Agenda litem No. 8: Guidelines for Permission for Scientific Research in Protected Areas

The Board accepted the proposal. Guidelines should be formulated by Government of India in consultation with experts members from the NB WL. The members also expressed the need for similar guidelines for the Central Zoo Authority.

Agenda Item No. 9: Rationalization of Boundaries of National Parks and Sanctuaries

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