The website of Department of Wildlife Protection J&K has been launched. Click www.jkwildlife.com to view the website

Mandate:

Conservation and management of the faunal and floral heritage of the state falls under the jurisdiction of the department. Working of the department is regulated  under the J&K Wildlife Protection Act of 1978  (Amended in 2002).

Protected Area Network:

Summary information is as follows;-

Man Animal Conflict:

Following measures have been taken to address man-animal interface:

• Constitution of Co-ordination Committees
• Comprehensive Management Plan for handling of Man Wild animal conflicts submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests (GOI) and State Planning Department.
• Do’s and Don’t’s for preventing wildlife conflicts being popularized.
• Payment of ex-gratia to the next of kin of the persons killed/ injured.
• Research Study of Man-Wild animal conflicts through the Wildlife Trust of India New Delhi.
• Research study on ecology of black bear through the Wildlife Institute of India.
• Memorandum of understanding signed with voluntary organizations i.e Wildlife Trust of India and wildlife SOS, New Delhi for census and survey, rescue and rehabilitation of leopards/black bears.

Click here for detail on wildlife areas of J&K

• An Introduction about Wildlife of J&K
  • Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
  • Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary