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Establishment of Dulahazra Safari Park Towards the Protection and Conservation of Threatened Biota of Bangladesh on the Basis of Southasian Safari Park Concept Model

Amir Hossen*
Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh

M.F. Ahsan
Department of zoology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The main focus of this research was to analyze potentiality of safari park regarding the concept of protection and conservation of threatened species in accordance with Southasian Model. This model was considered to flourish a full feature of safari park in order to necessitate it. During our work, the positive and negative factors have been assessed to identify issues on the purpose for feasibility. The main objectives of establishment of safari park are protection, rehabilitation and conservation of biodiversity. In addition, release of rehabilitated fauna to the nature for a viable population and creating recreation opportunities were broadly considered behind the establishment of ‘Southasian Model’ safari park in the country.

Keywords: Safari Park, Southasian Model, Flora, Fauna, Visitor, Rehabilitation, Threatened, Ecotourism

Location: Near the Bay of Bengal under Chakoria Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district

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Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Plant(s)

Objectives:

It is true that many Asian countries suffer from deforestation due to the unsustainable use of forest resources. It is possible to establish a safari park in fragmented and degraded forestland to restore forests in order to recreation, learning and research through good plans and proper management system. The safari park received attention as a recreation spot to mass people and biologists. It is one of the learning spots and it has become Safari Park and Zoo.

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The Study Area This park is situated near the Bay of Bengal under Chakoria Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district 107 km away from port city Chittagong. The park is encircled by Fasiakhali forest range of the Cox’s Bazar North forest division at 21º40'6.7" to 21º40'6.9" N latitudes and 92º46'8.4" to 92º46'8.4" E longitudes. The altitude is almost 9 meter from the sea level. The topographic feature of Dulahazra Safari Park is undulated hilly with green and semi-green coverage as well as water depressions (Chowdhury, 1967). Not only many depressions, narrow valleys and perennial natural streams flow inside the park but also contain good quality of water. This landscape also ensures support of feeding, breeding and resting to the wildlife.

Of the total 1,360 visitors which were divided into 144 groups. Each month, 12 groups were observed at 6 groups twice a month each group was selected randomly in considering group size and gender equality specifically, juvenile and others also considered in male and female category. A total number of vehicles 14,626 divided under four categories: motorbike, car, micro-bus and jeep. Visitors and vehicles data has been collected from park authority as a means of secondary data sources. Data on biodiversity, problems, threats, conflicts, mismanagement related information was gathered through random field visits. All data were collected via semi-structured questionnaires to support analysis as well.

Source of Information: Jagannath University Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 4(1): 65 – 74, 2018 ISSN 2414-1402

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Achievement/Findings:

As safari park the source of recreation, government revenue and money flow to local economy as well as help to protect our nature and wildlife, so this concept will get priority than other conservation related concepts like sanctuary, national park and game reserve. In addition, there is a close link between ecological value and purpose of establishing safari park towards protection, conservation, education and research, culture, heritage and recreational viewpoints of nature and natural resources. In safari park native, rare, endangered, critically endangered biota will get special attention. In addition, safari park may be a hub of ex-situ conservation program on the purpose of reintroducing of flora and fauna in nature which already extinct from nature and brink to extinction. The internal and surrounded environment of park area must be silent and safe to ensure comfort zone for wildlife and nature. In park area captive animals severely affect by vehicular sound than the wild animal and lose their breeding capacity. One wildlife biologist and botanist post must be ensured along with other officers and staff for smooth running and developing the Southasian Model based Safari Park in Bangladesh. All kind of corruption, nepotism, localization and illegal interruption by higher authority have to be stopped. Good working environment in the park has to be ensured for officers and staffs. Sometimes conflicts happen between park employees and local people for their different personal interest but it has been considered a negative impact for developing a park should avoid. Most concern matter in park, carnivores several times escape from boundary and create fatalities. The park authority should not only ensure security but also improve and repair the boundaries to avoid any kind of such unexpected events. And the safety measures suggested visitors protect themselves from damage by wild animals they should use well netted jeep, bus and car during visit the safari park.

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