A case for reconsidering the conservation status of former Closed Areas in arid landscapes of western India
Abstract The Indian Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) of 1972 prohibits hunting within the
ProtectedAreas (PA), while diverse populations of wildlife exist outside them, as well. In the
1980s, the State Government of Rajasthan declared wildlife-rich areas (14690 km 2) located
outside PA, as Closed Areas (CA) to prohibit hunting activities. In 2002, due to an
amendment of the WPA of 1972, these CA lost their PA status, thus putting into question, the
future of these endangered species-rich ecosystems. To inform future management …
ProtectedAreas (PA), while diverse populations of wildlife exist outside them, as well. In the
1980s, the State Government of Rajasthan declared wildlife-rich areas (14690 km 2) located
outside PA, as Closed Areas (CA) to prohibit hunting activities. In 2002, due to an
amendment of the WPA of 1972, these CA lost their PA status, thus putting into question, the
future of these endangered species-rich ecosystems. To inform future management …
A case for reconsidering the conservation status of former Closed Areas in arid landscapes of western India.
SB Subhadeep Bhattacharjee, ZK Zaara Kidwai… - 2018 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Abstract The Indian Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) of 1972 prohibits hunting within the
Protected Areas (PA), while diverse populations of wildlife exist outside them, as well. In the
1980s, the State Government of Rajasthan declared wildlife-rich areas (14690 km2) located
outside PA, as Closed Areas (CA) to prohibit hunting activities. In 2002, due to an
amendment of the WPA of 1972, these CA lost their PA status, thus putting into question, the
future of these endangered species-rich ecosystems. To inform future management …
Protected Areas (PA), while diverse populations of wildlife exist outside them, as well. In the
1980s, the State Government of Rajasthan declared wildlife-rich areas (14690 km2) located
outside PA, as Closed Areas (CA) to prohibit hunting activities. In 2002, due to an
amendment of the WPA of 1972, these CA lost their PA status, thus putting into question, the
future of these endangered species-rich ecosystems. To inform future management …
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