Author: Anwar Ahmed
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Wildlife and We Protection Foundation
Year: 2018
Pages: 30
Source: Received from NAGAR
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Forest
Keyword: SGNP
Shelf: C5R6
Accession No: B1486
Contents: Introduction Snapshot Brief Insight Attributes of Sanjay Gandhi National Park Biological Value Ecological Value Archaeological value Recreational and Educational Values Water Sources Species of conservation importance (Key species of the area) Plants Mammals Birds Butterfly / moth Tourism Facility Nature Information Centre Lion Safari Tiger Safari Mahatma Gandhi Smarak Mini Train (Van Rani) Camp Site Boating Threats to the Park Tourism Vehicular Movement Encroachment Human-Wildlife Conflict Ecological Services to Mumbai Recent Initiatives undertaken by SGNP to enhance the Capacity and Competency of SGNP Development of Ecotourism Infrastructure at SGNP Development of a Digital Spatial Planning and Management Support System Perspective for Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai Maharashtra Project for Encroachment Mapping related to Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and TWLS Change Detection of Encroachments and Urban Sprawl around the Boundary of Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Tungareshwar WLS Monitoring of Leopards to understand their movement pattern in Sanjay Gandhi National Park- An innovative attempt to address Human Leopard Conflict Removal of Chromolaena odorata (raanmodi) from Sanjay Gandhi National Park – A Human and Leopard Conflict Perspective Planning and Designing a State of Art Zoo in Sanjay Gandhi National Park and assessing its Ecotourism and Research Correlates – An Education and Research Hub Perspective Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) Plan Habitat Development, Management, Amelioration and Monitoring Programs Fire Protection and Management Protocol Patrolling and Protection Protocol Capacity and Competency Building of Staff, local Communities and other stakeholders Global Image Enhancement Innovative Projects Planned Conclusion
Abstract: Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai serves as a crucial green space, providing ecological, recreational, and cultural services. It supports biodiversity, with species like leopards, and plays an important role in water conservation and environmental regulation. SGNP offers eco-tourism facilities such as safaris and boating but faces challenges from tourism, encroachment, and human-wildlife conflict. Recent initiatives focus on conservation capacity, infrastructure development, and digital management systems. SGNP exemplifies urban conservation, blending environmental protection with education and community engagement to ensure its long-term sustainability.