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nvironment

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illagers collecting fodder grown by TCF under its stall-feeding project in Kanha National Park

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eople living in remote forest-fringe areas.

ese two successful programmes slowly

brought over the village populations to the

side of conservation. Reforestation projects

to rejuvenate habitats, grassland restoration

for fodder, fencing of wells so that animals

do not fall in, providing energy efficient cook

stoves to rural communities are some of its

other successes. Research, conservation action

and awareness, watershed development,

veterinary health, education for conservation,

fostering sustainable livelihoods and policy

interventions are other initiatives by TC.

Developing apps and early warning systems

and other uses of technology are also aiding

it in its work.

Naturally, empowering and involving

the communities in these interventions is

extremely important. ‘TC provided 15

kilometres of solar fence at the outskirts of

Kaziranga National Park and Nagaon orest

Division (in Assam) to prevent 1,000-acres

of farms from being raided by elephants.

e fence is being maintained by local

communities and successfully provided

almost 100 per cent crop protection in the

last five seasons,’ describes Kedar G. Gore,

Director, TC.

HCL Grant Project Title:

R

estore and

Rejuvenate orests for a Long-Term

Conservation of Tigers and Other Mega-

species in the Central Indian Landscape with

Active Community Engagement

Beneficiaries:

Students, tigers, youth

and villagers

Location:

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illages in Bandhavgarh Tiger

Reserve, Madhya Pradesh