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Jhala, Y.V.; Bipin, C.M.; Jhala, H.Y.; Yadav, S.R.; Chauhan, J.S.
Assessment of cheetah introduction sites and proposed actions
2021  Full Book

In consequence of the Hon. Supreme Court direction on introduction of cheetah (_Acinonyx jubatus_) in India, meetings were held by the Expert Committee appointed by Hon. Supreme Court on this matter on 06 March 2020 and 30 September 2020 to decide on the future course of action. The committee decided that the rapid reassessment of all sites found suitable during the assessment conducted in 2010 (Ranjitsinh & Jhala 2010), along with assessment of those proposed newly by the States would be carried out by WII. As proposed by the State Governments of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, a site visit was undertaken to 1) Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, 2) Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary, in Rajasthan and, 3) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, 4) Kuno National Park, 5) Madhav National Park and 6) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh for a preliminary assessment as potential sites for cheetah reintroduction. Based on this assessment the following report lists further in-depth surveys for prey, habitat, and anthropogenic pressures at some of these sites as well as management actions that are required to prepare them for the introduction of the cheetah. Cheetah introduction at these sites would be contingent on completion of these tasks mentioned herein, and can be achieved at some sites as early as late 2021. Completing the proposed management actions could be decided by the States based on investment required and site priorities.

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