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Preamble
The maintenance of
species in captivity in zoos or the ex situ conservation is the only
hope for the survival of some species where the threat to their
existence in the wild is now extreme. This conservation method, however,
serves many other purposes such as allowing more control over breeding
in order to avoid inbreeding, increased reproductive rate, providing
educational and public awareness programs and providing materials for
basic and applied research. The conservation breeding provides a means
for conserving species establishing captive populations for saving
species from extinction is an important contribution of modern zoos to
conservation.
Mission statement
The CBZM
cell is dedicated to providing resource development, research, and
knowledge sharing to involve people in resolving threats to conservation
breeding and zoo management.
Objectives:
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Capacity building and human resource development for
the zoo personnel.
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Research activities in the field of conservation
breeding and zoo management.
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Establish network of functional zoos, propagation
centers and other such institutions to supplement the in-situ
conservation network.
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Carry out need based studies.
Current activities of the CBZM Cell.
1.Capacity building
Training of the zoo personnel both for middle level officers and Zoo
Directors. Since 1990 more than 250 officers from the State Forest
Departments have so far been trained. The Zoo Management courses for
Director's Level (10 days) and for Middle Level zoo personnel (3 weeks)
alternates annually.
2.Research
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Preparation of model management plans for the leading
national zoos.
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Need based research and issue based input for the
institutions involve in Conservation management.
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Special field based projects for the M.Sc Students
and trainees of the WII.
3. Zoo information System
Collect, collate, evaluate and disseminate the primary valuable data
from the zoos of the regional and national level.
For more Information:
D. Chakraborty
Nodal Officer
Captive Breeding and Zoo Management Cell
Email: chakra@wii.gov.in |
