CONTENTS Executive Summary . 12 Need For Study 14 Aim . 15 Objective . 15 Scope And Limitations . 16 Approach And Methodology 16 Research Question . 18 Major Findings . 19 1 Literature Review 20 1.1 A Historic Overview . 20 1.2 What Is A Biosphere Reserve . 21 1.3 The Benefits Of Biosphere Reserve 21 1.4 Functions Of Biosphere Reserve 22 1.5 Characteristics Of Biosphere Reserve . 22 1.6 How Biosphere Reserves Are Different From Wildlife Sanctuaries And National Parks? 23 1.7 How Are Biosphere Reserve Designated? 23 1.8 Role Of Unesco In Biosphere Reserve . 24 1.9 World Network Of Biosphere Reserve 25 1.10 Man And Biosphere Programe. 25 International Status Of Biosphere Reserve 26 1.11 Biosphere Reserve - Indian Approach 26 1.12 National Biosphere Reserve Programme . 27 1.13 Structure And Design Of A Biosphere Reserve . 27 1.14 Legal Frame Work 29 1.15 The Government Roles And Responsibilities 30 Monitoring Mechanism . 30 1.16 Lists Of Biosphere Reserves In India 31 1.17 Case Studies Of Biosphere Reserve 32 1.17.1 Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve -Western Ghats, India. . 32 National Tiger Conservation Authority (Ntca) 34 1.18 World Wide Fund For Nature India . 35 1.19 National Tiger Conservation Authority, Protocols And Guidelines For Voluntary Village Relocation. 36 1.19.1 Back Ground . 36 1.19.2 Guidelines 36 1.19.3 Format For Preparing A Village Relocation Plan . 38 1.19.4 Details Of Proposed Work At The Relocation Site: . 39 1.19.5 Other Related Details: . 39 2 Profile Of The Study Area-Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve 41 2.1 Location And Area 42 2.2 Zoning . 42 2.3 Topography 43 2.4 Archaeological Caves/ Centres /Manmade Heritage 43 2.5 Cultural Attributes . 44 2.6 Land Use And Socio Economics Attributes . 45 2.7 Forest Type . 47 2.8 Biodiversity Of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve . 48 2.9 Wild Life Distribution Map Of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve . 49 2.10 Classification Of Villages 50 2.10.1 Distribution Of Villages According To Settlements -Block Wise 50 Table 7 Village Distribution Block Wise 51 2.10.2 District Wise Scheduled Caste And Scheduled Tribes Population Of Br 51 2.11 State Of Tourism And Its Impacts: . 52 3 Satpura Tiger Reserve 53 3.1 Brief . 53 3.2 Distribution Of Area In The Tiger Reserve . 53 3.3 Socio Economic Attributes 54 3.4 Core Zone (Hoshangabad District) 55 3.5 Existing Villages In Core And Buffer Of Satpura Tiger Reserve 56 3.6 Existing Villages In The Buffer Zone Of Satpura Tiger Reserve . 57 3.7 Villages Wise Grazing Units And Area . 60 3.8 Key Species And There Count ( Refer Map ) . 63 Lists Of Relocated Villages (Refer Map Also) . 64 3.9 Bori Wild Life Sanctuary . 65 Flora And Fauna . 65 Water Body 66 Villages Of Bori Wild Life Sanctuary . 66 4 Satpura National Park . 67 4.1 Brief . 67 4.2 Flora And Fauna . 68 4.3 Water Body . 68 4.4 Pachmarhi Town And Wild Life Sanctuary 69 4.4.1 Introduction 69 5 Observations And Analysis 70 Tourism 70 5.1 Madhai 71 5.1.1 Bori - Churna 72 5.1.2 Pachmarhi 72 5.1.3 Tourism Impact 72 5.1.4 Problem Of Vehicular Traffic 73 5.1.5 Problem Of Commercialization . 73 5.1.6 No Tourism In The Core Area 73 5.1.7 Resettling Forest-Dwelling 74 Relocation In Bori Wild Life Sanctuary Satpura Tiger Reserve 74 O It Was Relocated In 2015 75 O New Settlement Near Pachmarhi . 75 O Major Tribes Are Korkus And Gonds . 76 O Occupations Are Farming , Animal Husbandry And Small Shops 76 O Number Of Settlements Relocated-153 . 76 O Population -312. 76 O Livestock - 290 76 5.2 Issues And Impacts Of Relocation 77 5.2.1 Environmental Impacts . 77 5.2.2 Socio -Economic Impacts 77 5.2.3 Impact On Relocated Neighborhood 78 5.2.4 Positive Impacts Of Relocation. 78 5.2.5 Issues In Relocation. 78 5.2.6 Site Photographs . 80 80 5.2.7 Issues And Challenges 81 5.2.8 Parameters For Condition Of Villages . 82 6 Recommendation 83 7 Conclusion . 84 8 Bibliography . 85