AP Bureau.
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Bhubaneswar, 20th Aug 2016: Odisha has pioneered in formulating Comprehensive Wild Life Management Plan. This has been mentioned by Dr M.K. Ranjitsinh, Emiritus Wild Life Trust of India (WLTI).
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Having pioneered in many forest and wild life management activities like establishment of Tiger Reserve, Reverine Sanctuary, establishment of RAMSAR site at Chilika and Marine Species Conservation of Olive Riddley turtles, the State is all set to adopt appropriate technological solutions and innovative approaches to resolve the difference between wild life conservation and developmental interventions. It was discussed about preparation of micro level plans for 51 wild life & territorial divisions of Odisha, in an official meeting on Saturday here.
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Officials were asked to prepare the comprehensive plan balancing between forest & wild life conservation on one side and the mining and developmental activities on the other side.
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Replying to a media query after the meeting, Principal Secretary Forest & Environment Suresh Chandra Mohapatra said, “Wild Life Trust of India has been requested to prepare the comprehensive plan within 15 months. They would hold wide discussions with various stake holders at different levels. The technical experts and field level executives will be consulted. Inputs would also be collected from local knowledge sources. Each department would nominate one nodal officer to give necessary data and input to WLTI for preparation of the plan.”
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Issues relating todiversity & conservation of mammalian, tigers, avian species, herpetofaunal species, fish, plants, aquatic life, marine resources, sacred groves etc were discussed in the meeting.
