Uttarakhand's Grassland Conservation SOP
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Uttarakhand Forest Department prepares SOP for grassland conservation in the Upper Himalayan Region. |
| Objective | Address increasing landslides and land subsidence caused by natural and human activities. |
| Key Areas | Dayara Bugyal and other grasslands in Uttarakhand. |
| Conservation Efforts | - Work carried out on 83 hectares across 22 grasslands under the Bugyal Conservation Scheme. - Focus on reducing biological pressure and preventing further degradation. |
| Snow Leopard Center | Snow Leopard Conservation Center under construction at Lanka near Gangotri. - Expected to be ready within a year. - Tourists can observe snow leopards in their natural habitat. |
| Gangotri National Park | Significant trans-Himalayan national park with a substantial presence of snow leopards. - Recorded by the Wildlife Institute of India. |