Sariska
National Park
Himraj Dang
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Sariska
is a prominent national park not far from Delhi and
Jaipur. The dry deciduous Aravalli forests of Sariska
support a number of large mammals including the celebrated
tiger. Besides, the area is replete with old monuments,
forts, temples, and palaces.
The book is a comprehensive document on the Sariska
National Park. Sariska is profiled for the first time,
with a description of its geography, conservation
history, tourism, flora and fauna. The book discusses
some of the major conservation problems facing the
park?land settlement, poaching, tourism pressure,
buffer zone development, access and control, highway
relocation and park expansion. The controversial issue
of village resettlement is also discussed, as this
is critical for safeguarding Sariska?s survival as
a wilderness area. The book provides an overview of
the state of wildlife conservation in India, with
suggestions on how the perilous situation can be improved.
Included in the book are two maps, 32 coloured photographs,
suggestions for excursions in and around the park,
and details on places to stay at. Comprehensive lists
of trees, mammals, and birds found in the park are
provided.
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| Preface
Acknowledgement
List of Illustrations
1.
Sariska National Park
Physical features, Conservation history, Tourism, Flora,
Fauna, List of higher plants, List of large mammals,
List of birds, Tigers
2.
Critical Issues in Park Management
Land settlement, Poaching, Tourism and traffic, Buffer
zone development, Access and control, Highway relocation,
Park expansion
3.
Challenges of Village Resettlement
Ecological crisis, Sociological challenge, Conclusion
4.
Wildlife Conservation in Contemporary India
Size matters, Employment, Tourism helps, Celebrity parks,
Eco-development, Park management, No zoos in India,
Conclusions
5.
Trail Guide?Places of Interest
Accommodation
BibliographyIndex
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Himraj
Dang has an amateur interest in wildlife conservation,
mountaineering, fishing, and medieval Indian history.
He has previously written a book entitled Human
Conflict in Conservation: Protected Areas: The Indian
Experience.
Himraj's professional work is Infrastructure Finance
and Development. He has worked for GE Capital, Enron
Broadband Services, and Shell Gas & Power in India
and elsewhere in Asia. He studied Engineering (System
Dynamics, Energy Technology) and Environmental Studies
at Dartmouth College, and Management at INSEAD, after
schooling at St. Paul's in Darjeeling.
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