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When tigers and jackals get the same protection
Context:
An inordinate number of species have been included in the new schedules of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, with no consultation, process or logic.
Conservation Dilemma
- Unsubstantiated Listing: The new Wildlife Protection Act includes numerous species without a transparent, replicable process.
- Prioritization Predicament: Over 2,600 species listed, making resource allocation for conservation efforts unclear and unfeasible.
- Unintended Legal Consequences: Inclusion of common species, like spotted deer, can lead to counterproductive conservation outcomes.
Impact on Communities and Livelihoods
- Threat to Public Safety: Schedule 1 species, including crocodiles and leopards, pose risks to human lives, livelihoods, and mental well-being.
- Disregard for Local Interests: New Act raises concern by upgrading wild pigs and nilgai to Schedule 1, potentially hindering culling policies vital for farmers.
- Restrictive View on Traditional Practices: Act limits hunting and animal use, even when traditionally practiced, without considering local communities' livelihoods.
Implications
- Research Hindrance: Cumbersome permit processes for research could stifle scientific endeavors, affecting environmental NGOs and citizen science.
- Need for Balanced Approach: Balancing conservation, public safety, and research priorities requires nuanced policy adjustments.
- Ethical Treatment of Animals: Both citizens and ecologists should observe nature ethically and collect data responsibly.
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