The Governing Council on Vulture Conservation Breeding has decided to seek permission from the Government for the import and deployment of satellite tags before releasing the critically endangered white-backed vultures from the Vulture Breeding Centre located in Jodhpur village in Pinjore.
After successfully releasing two Himalayan Griffons into the wild recently, the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre at Pinjore is now planning to release around eight critically endangered white-backed vultures in December. The Council has planned to tag the birds with platform transmitter terminal (PTT) to monitor their movement after release.
The ninth meeting of the council was held under the chairmanship of RR Jowel, IAS, ACS, Forests, in Chandigarh on Thursday. The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) gave a power-point presentation on various issues including the Annual Plan for 2016-17 for conservation of vultures and their breeding at Jodhpur.
Dr Vibhu Prakash, scientist, explained the ill effects of the use of Diclofenac and safe use of drugs like Meloxicam for vultures.
later, a meeting of the Steering Committee for Conservation and Management of Wetlands was held under the chairmanship of Jowel to approve the action plan for Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary for 2016-17. The PCCF explained in detail about the funds to be spent on the national park and wildlife sanctuary.