Community Protection of Wildlife

The Apatanis who inhabit the Ziro valley adjacent to Talle Wildlife Sanctuary are known for their expertise in management of their forests and other natural resources. Because their life is inextricably interwoven with forests and wildlife, they traditionally had sustainable way of harvesting the forest resources as well as hunting practices. With the introduction of firearms in recent years, however, wildlife in the area is being increasingly threatened.

A willife survey is being carried out in the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary by FGA with support from CEPF and ATREE. The survey utilizes the indigenous knowledge of the tribal hunters and scientific methods using GPS and infra-red motion sensor cameras. As a part of this project, an awareness workshop on community participation in wildlife protection was organized on October 23, 2010 by FGA, Ngunu Ziro, Apatani Cultural and Literary Society and the Department of Forests & Environment, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.




The participants included village elders, leaders of the village council (Panchayats) and senior local officers, Preliminary findings of the Talle Wildlife survey was presented. The participants were concerned about the dwindling wildlife and passed several resolutions to control hunting activities.

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