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Kemri Conservation is active around the villages of Bathera (population 4,000),
Kemri (population 700), Sarvania (population 100), Patolia (population 500),
focusing on Ecological Restoration and Community Outreach - two closely
interlinked areas.
- Ecological Restoration
We are rebuilding an ecosystem by protecting lands to aid natural regeneration
of the jungle, augmenting and managing freshwater resources, restoring
bio-diversity and leading reforestation. Success in this work strengthens the
entire food chain from the soil, plants and trees, through the populations of
herbivores, carnivores, insects, marine and avian life.
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Achievement 2009-2013 |
Remarks |
Additional Target
over 3-5 years |
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Reforestation |
6,000 saplings |
Trees planted |
27,000 |
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Water tanks |
50,000 litres |
Storage capacity constructed |
200,000 litres (20 tanks) |
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Water pipelines |
2 kilometers |
Length of pipe network |
10 km |
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Freshwater reservoir |
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New reservoir construction |
500 meters long x 10 meter wide |
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Experimental Plantation |
80 trees |
Testing success in local soil |
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Fencing |
200 meters
300 number |
Stone fence constructed
Wire mesh guards placed |
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500 number |
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Land consolidation |
10 acres |
Purchased outright |
Bring 500 acres under community
protection |
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Avian surveys |
200 species |
Recorded in 10 km radius |
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Mammalian survey |
15 species |
Recorded in the Reserve area |
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Carbon trading sequestration |
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Accreditation to be obtained |
Community Outreach
We recognize that the ecology is closely linked to the human communities
inhabiting the surrounding areas due to their interdependence. So our Outreach
programmes in the neighbouring villages are designed to support education,
generate employment, revive traditional crafts and create awareness about
sustainable lifestyles. to make them partners and beneficiaries of our in the
endeavour
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Achievement 2009-2013 |
Remarks |
Additional Target
over 3-5 years |
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Education |
30 students |
Financially supported in Schools and
College |
70 students |
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Employment generation |
4,000 man days/year |
Valued at INR 800,000/year |
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Skills revival |
2,000 man days/year |
Valued at INR 600,000/year |
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Awareness creation |
250 man days / year |
Volunteer interaction with community. |
250 man days/year |
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Fencing |
200 meters
300 number |
Stone fence constructed
Wire mesh guards placed |
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500 number |
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Land consolidation |
10 acres |
Purchased outright |
Bring 500 acres under community
protection |
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Avian surveys |
200 species |
Recorded in 10 km radius |
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Mammalian survey |
15 species |
Recorded in the Reserve area |
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Carbon trading sequestration |
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Accreditation to be obtained |
Interdependence
There is an overwhelming evidence of interdependence between the ecology and
communities.
As an example - destructive activity by human communities, such as felling
vegetation, over-grazing, quarrying which consume natural resources in an
unsustainable manner, are known to cause direct adverse impact including top
soil erosion, depleting nutrients, soil run offs and silting of reservoirs,
reducing water resources, low crop yields, ultimately harming the same
communities in a negative cycle. And conversely, protection of the ecology
improves soil quality, water security, crop yields, employment opportunities
which benefit the community in a positive cycle.
One of targets is to construct two small dams on the seasonal streams flowing
through the area so that we augment freshwater resources in the project. The
reservoirs so created will enable us to supply drinking water to neighbouring
villages - in this manner ensuring that the benefits of conservation flow back
to the human communities, so that they become supportive partners with a stake
in the success of the project. However, the amount of water extracted for
consumption must be balanced against the possibility that the reservoir may
deplete beyond the regenerating potential. This is the sustainability imperative
to be respected for the long term benefit of the ecosystem and the human
community. Success would be collaboration between the two, recognizing this
interdependence.
Some benefits that flow to the human communities living around the project area
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Employment – the project creates direct and indirect employment for the
community, and this will be scaled up in the reforestation drive, and for the
construction of our eco-tourism venture called Shikar Odi and Taal Angori
Riverside Residence where we use local construction material and revives
traditional stonework skills
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Education - for long term success of the project, we support the education of
children. This initiative will help us to spread environmental awareness in the
local school and the community in general
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Water Security – providing drinking water to villages with population c4,000
will alleviate the hardship associated with water scarcity
All such activities create a multiplier effect in the community and can change
indifferent attitudes to enthusiastic support and partnership |
