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Corbett - Rajaji Landscape (Uttarakhand)

The landscape spans across Almora, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital & Pauri Garhwal districts of Uttarakhand. However, the project is being implemented in Pauri Garhwal district including the corridors of the Corbett and the Rajaji Tiger Reserves. It covers 324 696 ha. and is a major corridor for wildlife, particularly, the endangered Asiatic Elephant (Elephas maximus) and the Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris).
The project aligns with State policies and priorities, particularly the ‘Uttarakhand Vision 2022’ as shown in table below.
Summary of Landscape in Uttarakhand
S.No. Particulars Details
1 Landscape Corbett - Rajaji Landscape
2 Protected Areas / Biosphere reserves within landscapes Corbett Tiger Reserve and Rajaji Tiger Reserve.
3 Global environmental values • Corbett Tiger Reserve: one of best preserved parks - 164 tigers and over 600 elephants
• Highest density of tiger population in the country at 20/100sq km
• Corbett and Rajaji National Parks together hold India’s northwestern-most population of tigers and world’s most significant populations of Asian Elephant
• Over 550 recorded species of birds
• High agrobiodiversity
4 Socioeconomic Information
4.1 Districts included in the landscape The Project landscape spans across Almora, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital & Pauri Garhwal. However, the project is being implemented in Pauri Garhwal district.
4.2 Number of villages in the target landscape 1 146
4.3 Population in the target landscape 235 528
4.4 Key ethnic groups Hindu castes like Brahmins, Kshatriya/Rajputs and Tribal groups like Jaunsaris, Jadhs, Marchas of Chamoli and Van Gujars
4.5 Dominant agricultural produce Wheat, mustard, barley, paddy, maize, Mandua (finger millet), Jhangora (coarse millets), pepper, ginger, turmeric and sugar cane
4.6 Livelihoods In the upper Ramganga watershed, the main local occupation is terrace farming and cattle rearing. Agriculture is mainly dominated by female members of the families, as there is high male migration in search for better incomes to big cities across the country. There is significant tourism around Protected Areas – especially around Corbett National Park. Many people are employed in the tourism industry.
Project alignment with Uttarakhand State policy and priorities
S.No. State Policy and Priority Project alignment
1 Uttarakhand Vision 2022 - Towards Robust Growth & Inclusive Development Promote a green economy by focusing on sectors where the State has a competitive advantage - namely agriculture and tourism. The Vision has also emphasised the need to promote mixed forestry in the State and to position itself as a national leader in organic farming. The Vision also notes the need to foster agriculture research suited to local conditions and to upscale watershed development programme in the State.