Conservation of Indian Pangolin in 85 villages

CONSERVATION INDIAN PANGOLIN

We thank the donors for committing to the conservation of Indian Pangolin. Also, we are grateful to the Global Giving for providing the platform to spread a word about our work and fundraising. In the month of October and November, various activities have been taken to endorse awareness of conservation of Indian pangolin in the region like Camera trapping, awareness programs, field visits to find the local guides to search and identify active burrows to set camera traps etc.

Awareness drives

• To create awareness for conservation of Indian Pangolin awareness workshop held at Mandangad block­ of Ratnagiri district. Village head, Police Patil, officers from the forest department and police department and local villagers were present from entire block. Officials from forest department introduced to people the laws and current status of Indian pangolin. At the end of the workshop, all people gave the pledge to the conservation of Indian pangolin in their work area.
• To aware young generation about conservation of nature, specifically for Indian pangolin, two awareness programs were held at Ketaki-Bhile village of Chiplun block, where participants got introduced with threats and various aspects in the conservation of Indian pangolin.
• Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra has to Continue distribution of Indian pangolin pamphlets in Marathi (Local language) highlighting the urgency of protecting the Indian Pangolin and habitat.

Pangolin Survey

• In the month of October and November, a questionnaire survey was done in Dapoli, Vadi Beldar, Kosbi village of Ratnagiri district.
• Total 11 cameras were deployed for 61 days in which total two times on two locations camera traps have captured Indian pangolin.
• The search for new active burrows and local guides is being continued in the region with the help of locals.

Conservation of Indian Pangolin, Update August – September 2018

We are filled with gratitude to the donors for committing to the conservation of Indian Pangolin. Also, we are thankful to the Global Giving for providing the platform to spread a word about conservation work and fundraising. 

Pangolin Survey:

• In the month of August and September a questionnaire survey done in Wadi Beldar, kalmani, Birmani, Ojali, Wadi Jaitapur, Ambavali and Choravane village of Khed district and Kasar-Kolavane village of Ratnagiri district.
• There was good support of the local villagers and connected with a local guide of Wadi Beldar, kalmani, Birmani, Ojali, Wadi Jaitapur, Ambavali and Choravane village of Khed district and Kasar-Kolavane village of Ratnagiri district.
• In the month of July Total 1609 camera days completed with the use of 27 Trail Cameras out of which in last 30 days from 3 fields 9 cameras data was retrieved Indian Pangolin evidence was found 3 times at two different field sites.
• Continuously using Android App for the recording of the trail camera survey information and maintain the Data. This is very useful for the collecting information like location, date, time and other details of the trail camera survey.

Awareness Drives

• Awareness lectures held in Aamdus High school and United High school, Chiplun and giving the information about Indian Pangolin and their role in the environment as well as threats about Indian pangolin in their region. This session helps to create curiosity and Knowledge about wildlife in young mind and most important is spread awareness to protect nature throughout the region.
• Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra has attending Gramsabha meetings and interaction with local communities to spread the importance of conservation of Indian Pangolin.
• Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra and Maharashtra Forest Department held a Workshop for Katkari Adim Association for Pangolin Conservation from 9^th September 2018. The Overall aims of the workshop were to facilitate the development and implementation of targeted in- situ pangolin conservation activities and to stimulate the local community’s interest in pangolin survival.
• Tree Plantation: Tree Plantation activity was carried out with the awareness on the       Importance of plants for life cycle. The native tree such as Lagerstroemia speciosa(Tamhan), Alstonia scholaris(Satvin), Ficus religiosa(Pimple), Memecylon umbellatun(Anjani), Syzygium    cumini(Jambul) etc was done with the help of local peoples. 
• Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra has to Continue distribution of Indian pangolin pamphlets in Marathi (Local language) highlighting the urgency of protecting the Indian Pangolin and habitat.