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Wild Life Conservation & Management: Theory
Paper Code:
DZOL805 T
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
12.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
Introduction to Wild Life and Population estimation
Values of wildlife - positive and negative; Conservation ethics; Importance of conservation; Causes of depletion; World conservation strategies.
Population density, Natality, Birth rate, Mortality, fertility schedules and sex ratio computation; Faecal analysis of ungulates and carnivores: Faecal samples, slide preparation, Hair identification, Pug marks and census method.
12.00
Unit II:
Unit II
Evaluation and management of wildlife and habitats
Habitat analysis, Physical parameters: Topography, Geology, Soil and water; Biological Parameters: food, cover, forage, browse and cover estimation; Standard evaluation procedures: remote sensing and GIS.
12.00
Unit III:
Unit III
Wildlife and habitats
Setting back succession; Grazing logging; Mechanical treatment; Advancing the successional process; Cover construction; Preservation of general genetic diversity; Restoration of degraded habitats
12.00
Unit IV:
Unit IV
Management planning of wildlife in protected areas
Estimation of carrying capacity; Ecotourism / wildlife tourism in forests; Concept of climax persistence; Ecology of perturbence. Bio- telemetry; Care of injured and diseased animal; Quarantine; Common diseases of wild animal
12.00
Unit V:
Unit V
Protected areas
National parks & sanctuaries, Community reserve; important features of protected areas in India; Tiger conservation - Tiger reserves in India; Management challenges in Tiger reserve.
Essential Readings:
SUGGESTED READINGS
- Caughley, G., and Sinclair, A.R.E. (1994). Wildlife Ecology and Management. Blackwell Science.
- Woodroffe R., Thirgood, S. and Rabinowitz, A. (2005). People and Wildlife, Conflict or Co-existence? Cambridge University.
- Bookhout, T.A. (1996). Research and Management Techniques for Wildlife and Habitats, 5 th edition. The Wildlife Society, Allen Press.
- Sutherland, W.J. (2000). The Conservation Handbook: Research, Management and Policy. Blackwell Sciences
- Hunter M.L., Gibbs, J.B. and Sterling, E.J. (2008). Problem-Solving in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management: Exercises for Class, Field, and Laboratory. Blackwell Publishing.
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