WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF INDIA
The Institute was
set up in 1982 as a nodal national agency to meet the urgent
capacity building needs for scientific planning, management and
research in the field of wildlife conservation.
COURSE BACKGROUND
The importance
of conservation of biological diversity through the establishment
and management of national parks and sanctuaries is now globally
recognized. Conservation today is not only important through such
Protected Areas (PAs) but also significant in adjoining managed
forests and other human dominated landscapes. Professionals
managing PAs require appropriate knowledge and skills in all aspects
of management of natural ecosystems, ecological processes and
functions. This course aims to provide training on these aspects.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Scientific
management of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries requires
professional inputs from Range Forest Officers or equivalent
ranks. These officers are assigned a wide array of tasks such as
conducting wildlife population estimation, organizing anti-poaching
operations, assisting in research, recording visitor statistics and
dealing with people. The 3-month Certificate Course aims to train
Range Officers or equivalent ranks in practical day-to-day
management of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. This is
achieved by imparting knowledge in the basics of biodiversity and
wildlife conservation, it helps the trainees to understand the
Management Plan prescriptions and learn techniques to implement
them.
COURSE CONTENTS
The outline of the course structure
includes various individual courses as under:
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Biology of
Indian Wildlife.
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Wildlife
Habitat and Population Assessment Techniques.
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Introduction to Wildlife Conservation and Management.
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Wildlife
Management-I : Habitat.
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Wildlife
Management-II: Animal and Protected Areas.
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Wildlife
Law, Administration and Management Planning.
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Ex-situ
Conservation and Wildlife Health.
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Computers
and GIS Applications in Wildlife Management.
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Conservation Education, Nature Interpretation and Wildlife
Tourism.
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Ecodevelopment for Biodiversity Conservation.
ELIGIBILITY
TThis
course is meant for in-service Foresters of the rank of Range Forest
Officers or officers of equivalent levels from designated
disciplines. Foreign candidates with equivalent
forestry/environmental science/wildlife management background and
field experience can also be admitted in the course, provided they
have sufficient knowledge of English (an important criteria for
selection). Candidates must be under 40 years (preferably below 35
years) and physically fit to withstand an arduous outdoor training
programme.
NOMINATION AND
ADMISSION RULES
The admission
process starts with the Institute inviting nominations from the
State Forest Departments/Foreign Governments/Agencies of eligible
candidates on the prescribed from. The cost towards training for
Indian candidates, deputed by State Governments/UTs concerned is
borne by the Institute. Foreign candidates should obtain a suitable
scholarship. The Bio-data/Curriculum Vitae of the candidate should
be sent to the Institute for confirmation of admission. The
Institute also accepts nomination of the candidates from Ministry of
External Affairs, Govt. of India under ITEC/SCAAP Program and Global
Tiger Forum, New Delhi.
20 seats are
open for the Indian candidates and five seats are reserved for
candidates from abroad/neighboring countries. Once selected, the
candidates have to join on 1st November, 2007.
DURATION
The duration
of the course is three months from November 1, 2007 to January 31,
2008. The admission will be made on a ‘first-come-first served’
basis provided the candidate fulfills the eligibility criteria.
ATTENDANCE:
Participation
in all sections of the course, tours, excursions, lectures,
practicals, examinations, group discussions, symposia etc is
compulsory.
TRAINING COST
:
Indian Nationals :
All expenses
for the candidates nominated by the State Governments/UTs will be
borne by the Institute. This includes -
(a) Total
training cost
(b) To
and fro travel (AC II, AC III/shared taxi or equivalent) while
joining and returning as per entitlement
(c) Training allowance @ 1800/- per month
(d) DA on
tours (as applicable)
(e) Board
and lodging expenses while on tour will be as per rules of the
Institute.
Foreign Nationals : Course fee: US $
2240
(including GTF & other sponsored candidates)
The training
allowance and to & fro travel expenses of the candidates while
joining/returning from the course would be borne by the Sponsoring
Govt/Agency and paid to the candidate separately as per their
norms. Board and lodging expenses while on tour are included in
the course fee.
Field
gear/stationery, books/study material, and accommodation would be
provided to all trainees.
Payment should
be made by Bank Draft in favour of Director, Wildlife Institute of
India, payable at Dehradun. The amount has to be deposited at the
time of admission.
BOARDING/LODGING
The trainees
are provided semi- furnished single occupancy rooms in the
Institute. A co-operative boarding facility is run in the hostel.
Mess charges come to approximately Rs. 2500/- (US $ 65) per month
but can vary depending upon the menu fixed by the trainees
themselves.
TEACHING INPUTS
The course starts with basics in wildlife biology and field
techniques and advances to major aspects of practical wildlife
management including park-people interface. Emphasis is placed on
practical work both on campus and in field tours. Class room
teaching is based on a modular system, in which one unit is
equivalent to 10 lectures or practical classes.
FIELD TOURS
Wildlife
Orientation-cum-Techniques Tour : Introduction to field
techniques in monitoring, measuring and describing wildlife
habitats. Trainees undertake exercises in mapping and measurement
of habitat parameters, wildlife abundance estimation techniques and
description of wildlife populations, capture and handling of wild
animals and health care.
Wildlife
Management Tour : Visiting selected protected areas and
zoological gardens to study and evaluate management practices.
Emphasis is placed on wildlife protection measures, administration,
field operations, control of biotic pressures, tourism management,
control of wildlife damage and habitat management practices.
Trainees maintain field note books and tour journals for recording
field observations and activities.
AWARD OF CERTIFICATE
A Certificate
will be awarded only to those candidates who secure 50% or more
aggregate marks in the class room tests, wildlife management field
practicals and other examinations. A candidate must secure at
least 50% marks in each subject. Those who fail to qualify are
awarded a Certificate of Attendance.
DEADLINE
Deadline for
Nominations to the Course: For Indian as well as Foreign Nationals:
August 31st 2007
Last Date Extended till September
30, 2007
For further details contact:
A. Udhayan
Course Director, XXII Certificate Course
Wildlife Institute of India
P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248 001
Phone: +91-0135-2640111 to 115; Extn. 240(O) ; Fax No.+91-135-
2640117
Email: udhayan@wii.gov.in ,
Website: http://www.wii.gov.in
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