Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on February 3, 2016, declares Wild pig (Sus scrofa) as vermin within specified areas of Uttarakhand for one year from the date of issue. This decision was made in response to reports of harm to life and property caused by the overpopulation of Wild pig outside forest areas. The aim is to balance the local population and mitigate damage to human life, crops, and property, while ensuring wildlife conservation in forests.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Declaration of Wild Pig as Vermin:**
* Wild pig (Sus scrofa), listed in Schedule III of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, is declared vermin.
* Wild pig is included in Schedule V of the Act.
* **Duration of Declaration:**
* The vermin declaration is effective for one year from February 3, 2016.
* **Geographic Scope:**
* The declaration applies to specific areas within the State of Uttarakhand.
* These areas include specified tehsils within the districts of Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Dehradun and Haridwar.
* **Exclusion:**
* The declaration does not apply to forest areas within the State of Uttarakhand.
Impact Analysis:
* **State of Uttarakhand:**
* *Impact:* The State can implement measures to control the Wild pig population in specified areas outside of forests to reduce damage to agriculture and property.
* *Action Required:* Implement population control measures in accordance with the notification, while ensuring these measures are confined to the specified areas and do not affect Wild pig populations within forest areas.
* **Local Communities in Uttarakhand:**
* *Impact:* Residents in the specified areas may experience reduced damage to crops and property due to Wild pig.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of the control measures being implemented and cooperate with authorities.
* **Forest Department of Uttarakhand:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for ensuring that population control measures do not extend into forest areas and impact the conservation of wildlife within forests.
* *Action Required:* Monitor and enforce the geographical limitations of the vermin declaration to protect Wild pig populations within forest areas.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry that issued the notification.
Wild Life Protection Act, 1972: An act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1972 to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants.
Uttarakhand: A state in India where the overpopulation of Wild pigs has caused harm to life and property.
Wild pig (Sus scrofa): The specific species declared as vermin in certain areas of Uttarakhand.
Schedule V: A schedule within the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, listing animals declared as vermin.
Nainital district, Uttarakhand: A district in Uttarakhand where Wild pigs are declared vermin in specific tehsils.
Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand: A district in Uttarakhand where Wild pigs are declared vermin in specific tehsils.
Almora district, Uttarakhand: A district in Uttarakhand where Wild pigs are declared vermin in specific tehsils.
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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd February, 2016
S.O. 374(E).—Whereas, the State of Uttarakhand has reported harm to life and property
including large scale destruction of agriculture due to overpopulation of Wild pig in areas outside forests;
And whereas, the Central Government has considered it necessary to balance local population of this
species to mitigate the damage to human life, crops and other properties of the State for ensuring conservation
of wildlife in forests.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act,
1972 (53 of 1972), the Central Government, hereby declare Wild pig (Sus scrofa) listed at serial number 19, of
Schedule III to the said Act, to be vermin and to be included in Schedule V of the Act, for a period of one year
from the date of issue of this notification, in the areas specified below, namely:-
I. Areas where the Wild pig (Sus scrofa) shall be deemed to be included in Schedule V in the State of
Uttarakhand
Sl. No. District Areas (Tehsil)
1. Nainital Nainital, Ramnagar, Kaladhungi, Haldwani
2. Udham Singh Nagar Kashipur and Jaspur
3. Almora Almora Someshwara, Dwarahat, Chaukhutia, Sult, Ranikhet, Bhanuli,
Jainti, Bhikiyasain
4. Bageshwar Bageshwar, Kapkot, Kanda and Garur
5. Champawat All Tehsils in Champawat
6. Pithoragarh All Tehsils in Pithoragarh
7. Uttarkashi All Tehsils in Uttarkashi¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3 (ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
8. Tehri All Tehsils in Tehri
9. Garhwal Pauri, Srinagar, Chaubattakhal, Dhumakot, Thalisain, Satpuli,
Lansdowne, Yamkeshwar, Lansdowne and Kotdwar
10. Rudraprayag Rudraprayag, Jakholi, Ukhimath
11. Chamoli Joshimath, Dasholi, Ghat, Karnaprayag, Pokhari, Tharali, Gairsain
12. Dehradun Dehradun, Rishikesh, Vikas Nagar, Chakrata
13. Haridwar Haridwar, Rudki, Laksar, Bhagwanpur
II. The inclusion of Wild pig (Sus scrofa) in Schedule V shall not be applicable in the forest areas of the
State of Uttarakhand.
[F. No. 1-26/2015- WL-I]
VINOD RANJAN, Additional Director General of Forests (WL)
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