Wildlife Forensics: An Initiative of Wildlife Institute of India |
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Role of
Forensics Role of Wildlife Forensic Facility (WFF) in Conservation Major Achievements during last one year Objectives: The WFF was set up with a primary goal to develop and standardize techniques for identifying species of varied wildlife parts reported in wildlife trade and provide support to various enforcement agencies viz. Forest, Police, CBI, DRI, Courts, Govt. of India and Customs for implementing Wildlife (Protection) Act-1972. Prepare Protocols and Manuals for identifying species Sensitize issues among various enforcement agencies for proper evidence collection and crime scene examination through regular workshops Establish repository of reference samples
Number
of Wildlife Offence Cases Referred to WII (n=673)
Distribution of Wildlife Offence Cases Referred to
WII from
Various Enforcement Agencies : (N=673)
Per cent
occurrence of various parts reported in
Morphometry – A major basis for identifying species from parts and products in wildlife offence cases in India |
