Aranyakam Wildlife Week Day 4

Hill area development and Conservation in Nilgiri biosphere 

Srinivasa Reddy IFS (APCCF, Forest Department, Tamilnadu)

The hill area development program in Nilgiris district was introduced in 1975 to develop this ecologically fragile area. The main objective is eco-restoration, eco-development and eco-preservation with taking care of the socio-economic and developmental needs of the people in this district. This webinar focuses on the planning and implementation strategies helped in wildlife conservation in the Nilgiri Biosphere.