Problem Statement
The Sariska Tiger Reserve is facing degradation of the ecosystem, due to forest-dwelling community
activities like overgrazing of livestock and commercial activities like mining and tourism. The Community
has been denied certain rights due to non-implementation of the Forest Rights Act (2006). Majority of the Gujjar community is being relocated outside the Reserve and their post-relocation living conditions are unsatisfactory. This is a result of the contract between members of the Gujjar Community and Forest department being rendered voidable by the latter.
Vision Statement
Creating awareness about participatory conservation through guidelines for/at the Gram Panchayat level,
to form the FRC and empower the community to obtain access benefits as incentives for protecting the ecology.Using local knowledge to construct a resource map for ecological awareness. Creating
opportunities for the FD and community to have a civil dialogue, and co-manage the forest resources. Simultaneously, ensuring habitable and necessary living conditions along with an adequate package for relocated community members. Through project deliverables, trying to communicate the law to the Gujjars
to empower them to claim forest rights, through an informed process.
Creating awareness about participatory conservation through guidelines for/at the Gram Panchayat level,
to form the FRC and empower the community to obtain access benefits as incentives for protecting the ecology.Using local knowledge to construct a resource map for ecological awareness. Creating
opportunities for the FD and community to have a civil dialogue, and co-manage the forest resources. Simultaneously, ensuring habitable and necessary living conditions along with an adequate package for relocated community members. Through project deliverables, trying to communicate the law to the Gujjars
to empower them to claim forest rights, through an informed process.
