Conservation of the Vulnerable sarus crane Grus antigone antigone in Kota, Rajasthan, India: a case study of community involvement

The sarus crane, a bird species characteristic of wetlands, is categorized as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. In India, sarus cranes occur mostly outside protected areas and use these unprotected areas for feeding and breeding. They are consequently threatened by poaching and the destruction of the...

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Published in:Oryx Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 452 - 455
Main Authors: Kaur, Jatinder, Nair, Anil, Choudhury, B.C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.07.2008
Subjects:
Birds
Breeding
Brochures
Canals
Chickens
community conservation
Community involvement
Documentary films
Dry season
Electricity generation
Grus antigone antigone
Habitats
India
Kota
Nesting
Nests
Outdoor activities
Poaching
Protected areas
sarus crane
Schools
Seasons
Rajasthan India
India
Kota
Breeding
sarus crane
Grus antigone antigone
nesting
community conservation
India
ISSN:0030-6053, 1365-3008
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Summary:The sarus crane, a bird species characteristic of wetlands, is categorized as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. In India, sarus cranes occur mostly outside protected areas and use these unprotected areas for feeding and breeding. They are consequently threatened by poaching and the destruction of their eggs and juveniles. To protect the crane's habitat and nests a community education and awareness campaign was carried out, using audiovisual shows and presentations, in villages and schools in the vicinity of sarus crane nesting sites in Kota district, Rajasthan. In 2004–2005 protection of 22 nests by volunteer Rural Village Sarus Protection Groups, formed as a result of the campaign, resulted in the successful fledging of 19 chicks, including some in the dry season. Our experience with this project demonstrated that it is possible to re-establish a bond between farmers and nature, and work on community involvement for the sarus crane is continuing, with the involvement of more districts in Rajasthan.
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ISSN:0030-6053
1365-3008
DOI:10.1017/S0030605308000215