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The
State has a long history of sustainable co-existence with its wildlife
resources. People have,
over the years, found use of more than 600 local plants for their health
care needs and for obtaining food, fruit, fibre, fodder, fuel, gums,
oil, resin etc. from these. These
plants contribute substantially to the rural livelihoods.
The State Government, in appreciation of these intimate rural
livelihood linkages, has allowed the local communities the use of these
usufructs from all forests except those that are reserved under the
Indian Forest Act, 1927 and those that are constituted as National Parks
under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Dwindling
populations of wild animals have increased since imposition of total ban
on hunting since 1984. The extensification of agriculture coupled with
increased human interference in hitherto undisturbed areas has led to
greater human-animal conflict. Whereas, Wild Boar, Black Bear and
Monkeys are reported to sometimes cause damage to standing crops,
instances of lifting of domestic animals by leopards are also reported.
Stray cases of injuries to and loss of human life by leopard and
black bear have been reported.
The
wildlife managers are in the process of formulating a long-term policy
to deal effectively with the increasing human-wild animal conflicts.
The State Government, concerned about these conflicts, extends
monetary compensation in cases of loss of domestic animals and injuries
to or loss of human life due to wild animals.
Rates of such compensation (in Rupees) as notified by the
government on 9.4.96 and partially modified on 27.8.2001 are as under:
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