Frontline Protection Training 2011 for Hosur forest divısion

Aug. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- The training program was held on 11th and 12th of August at the Rasimanal and Uganiyam Anti-Poaching camps, hosted by the Tamil Nadu forest Division. Praveen Bhargav, a trustee of Wildlife First, and a member of the National Board for Wildlife and K.M Chinappa, a former Range Officer of Nagarhole National Park from Wildlife First conducted the session for the Hosur forest division watchers, guards and rangers. 80 of them from all ranges including 3 ACF’s Mr. M Anandakumar, Mr. A Madhu and Ms. Padma (IFS) attended the program.


The staff were trained in field craft, anti-poaching tactics, proper use of firearms and guidelines on legal issues. The objective of the workshop is to enhance the skills of the staff and also highlight the importance of their role and improve their morale and self-esteem.



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The following series of activities were covered:


I.  Protection:

       Explaining the importance of foot patrol, Mobile Patrols, Anti Poaching Camps and Check posts for the protection of the forests
     How to set up anti poaching camp and ideal number of such camps (3 per 100 sq. kms)
     How to organize patrolling through patrols, tracks, etc., and gather intelligence through them
     How to tackle poachers, conduct raids.



II.  Wildlife protection enforcement via Wildlife Act

   Went through the key points in wildlife protection act, forest act and forest conservation act . (Like sections on filing cases)
   Detailed the process of lodging complaints and to make the case fool proof
   Interaction with the local police
   Detailed the settlement of tribal rights through various acts
   Through personal examples and citing various sources explained why the forests must be conserved.



III. Gun Handling

·         How to differentiate between guns in darkness, picking the right cartridges, loading in darkness

·         Firing

·         Intro to guns available at the department


ACF Padma who had previously worked at Nagarhole as Range forest officer and had heard several of Chinappa's stories first hand thanked the wildlife first and KANS team for organizing the event.

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We are a group of devout nature lovers and readers of Kenneth Anderson's books. After visiting the Melagiri Hills in TN , KANS decided to take on the task of securing this habitat for the Tiger through a mix of passive and active conservation activities.