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Asiatic Lion Conservation Project:-

Asiatic Lion Conservation Project will be a 3-year centrally sponsored scheme funded from CSS-Development of Wildlife Habitat (CSS-DWH) with centre-state contribution ratio of 60:40.
It focuses both on protection and conservation of the lion species.
It is mainly based on ‘species conservation over a large landscape” approach. Accordingly, Zone Plans and Theme Plans are developed.
Zone Plans include expansion of habitat and developing a Greater Gir region including Girnar, Pania and Mitiyala.
The Greater Gir region is then divided into Core Zone, the Sanctuary Zone, the buffer Zone for different levels of conservation.
Theme Plans include habitat improvement, protection, wildlife health service, addressing to man-wild animal conflict issues, research and monitoring, awareness generation, and ecotourism.


Main features of the project:-

Habitat improvement,
Bringing together multi-sectoral agencies for disease control.
Stepping up veterinary care by construction of veterinary hospitals
back-up stocks of vaccines that may be required
Increasing the number of lion ambulances.
ICT-driven monitoring and surveillance systems including

  • GPS Based Tracking.

Automated Sensor Grid with magnetic sensors, movement sensors, infra-red heat sensors.
Night vision capability enhancement
GIS based real time monitoring and reporting.
A wildlife crime cell to step up protection

  • Creating a task force for the Greater Gir region.
  • Establishment of additional water points.



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