Government of Sikkim

3DSAVE0012

Government of Sikkim

Forest Environment & Wildlife Management Department

APPEAL

The growing trend of man and wild animal conflict in different parts of the state is posing threat to life an= d property of the people living in and around the forest. The wild animals like Himala= yan Black Bear, Wild Boar and Monkeys etc. are known to transgress into human habitations during the course of which there has been increase in incidence= s of Bear attack thereby causing injuries to human life and property in the stat= e.

The main attributi= ng factors for increase in Man-Animal conflict are as follows:

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= Increase in wild animal population in the forest and wildlife protected areas.<= o:p>
= Congenial conditions for breeding, shelter and resting ground of wild animals.
= Low mortality rate ,and less adverse human interferences like juvenile hun= ting by the feral dogs, natural predators and hunting:
= Wild collection of edible fruit, flowers, young and tender shoot of bamboos= and other Non-Timber Forest Produces (NTFPs) from the forest.
= Change of agriculture practices in the rural areas like conversion of agricul= ture fields into cardamom plantations and agro-forestry system.<= /span>

Action taken by th= e FEWM Department:

= Relief to the villagers affected by such incidences
= Provision for compensation to human life and property from damages by Schedule I species.
= Provision for culling of wild animals as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972= .
= Translocation of displaced wild animals to safe and suitable habitat.
= Study and assessment of the increase in Man-Animal conflict being conducted = in different locations in the State.

In the event of wi= ld animal being sighted in and around the human habitations, the

FEWM Department ap= peals to the general public to adopt the following measures;

= Do not to retaliate or take any independent action or approach the wild anima= l.

= Do not to fuel or heed any rumors which may create panic In the area.

= Do not to create any disturbances like noise, etc.

= Do not dispose garbage especially rice beer wastage in and around human habitations.

= Do not wear bright coloured clothes if movement in the area is required.

= Do restrict human and domestic animal movement where the presence of wild= animal is suspected.

= Do inform the nearest Forest Office/personnel or Police post/personnel.

= Do assist the Officials in securing and cordoning the area.

= Do assist the Officials for rescue and translocation of displaced wild an= imal as and when required only.

= Do remain vigilant during dusk, dawn and night.

PCCF-cum- Secretary

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