Forest habitat to be improved to reduce man-animal conflict

THE forest department has launched Mission FFW (food, fodder and water), to improve wildlife habitat and ensure availability of water in the forest in an attempt to reduce human-wildlife conflict in forest fringe areas of the state.

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The project will be implemented in three phases from January 1 to the beginning of Monsoon season. During the first phase, forest teams will identify rivers, streams, waterholes, natural ponds, man-made ponds, checkdams, grasslands and open areas in forest areas and map them. The waterbodies will be segregated into those that have dried up and ponds that never dry up. These activities will be completed before February 10.