tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10204506.post8894561019364682985..comments2023-07-11T17:43:48.186+05:30Comments on Tahrcountry Musings: A guest postMohan Alembathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18372903723489957447noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10204506.post-23883586676708638242012-03-09T06:33:11.850+05:302012-03-09T06:33:11.850+05:30As always, this is not a problem particular to Era...As always, this is not a problem particular to Eravikulam. Ecotourism has a similar effect everywhere. I visited Muthanga in Dec. Tickets for tourists were given on the fly, with adjustments made by the workers themselves. The maximum admittance for the day was long past. I agree that a regulatory framework that is more prohibitive is the modus operandus. With international recognition, there maybe a larger drive to establish the rules, no?!<br /><br />On the positive I do think awareness in India is increasing, and people are sensitive to different issues in wildlife conservation.Mind-penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578896636269604195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10204506.post-64253862116275552422012-02-27T09:11:07.970+05:302012-02-27T09:11:07.970+05:30Ramesh, wildlife trained officers are becoming a ...Ramesh, wildlife trained officers are becoming a rarity in the department. Globalization has taken it toll in wildlife also. Sincerity is at a premium. Untrained guys who "manage" funds allotted are treated as efficient guys. Where is the time for top brass to think about genuine needs of wildlife?K.T Thomas, Calicutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10204506.post-4165997982220672992012-02-26T19:54:51.043+05:302012-02-26T19:54:51.043+05:30The whole idea of declaring an ESA (Ecologically s...The whole idea of declaring an ESA (Ecologically sensitive area) around a Protected Area like Eravikulam is to have a regulatory frame work for activities like tourism. This was ordered by the Supreme Court way back in 2005. Further, the Gadgil committee report on Western Ghats also strongly recommends areas like Munnar to be brought under regulatory frame work of ESA. But unfortunately, our enlightened Goverment of Kerala thinks otherwise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10204506.post-55248515101786322782012-02-26T12:31:03.510+05:302012-02-26T12:31:03.510+05:30What is needed for Munnar is a holistic policy whe...What is needed for Munnar is a holistic policy when it comes to litter. Eravikulam may be clean, but look outside and you see mountains of garbage. Departments, panchayath, and Kannan Devan company tries to pass the buck, blaming each other. Entry to Munnar should be based on a well planned carrying capacity studyPhilip Thomasnoreply@blogger.com