Discuss the various measures that are required to protect and conserve the Indian Himalayan Region. (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
Species oriented
· SECURE Himalaya project, implemented by the Government of India in partnership with UNDP to sustain critical ecosystem services.
· To conserve vulnerable snow leopards by securing community livelihoods, enhancing enforcement, strengthening community institutions.
· WWF India partnered with Assam Forest Department and other NGOs for Indian Rhino Vision 2020 to ensure long term survival of the species
Landscape aspect
· Developed Government Strategic plans for the management of Terai Arc and Sacred Himalayan landscapes in Nepal.
· Securing 7 million hectares of forests, grasslands and wetlands in the Eastern Himalayas.
· Ensure the integrity and climate resilience of critical ecosystems, by involving local communities.
Planning
· Given the ecological fragility of mountainous areas, it is imperative to halt the unplanned growth of new settlements.
· There should be consolidation of existing urban settlements to be governed through land-use planning incorporated in a municipal master plan.
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