Wildlife biodiversity in Bhawal National Park: Management techniques and drawbacks of wildlife management and nature conservation

This paper emphasises wildlife biodiversity and the management techniques and drawbacks particularly in Bhawal National Park. The park was declared a National Park in 1982; there was a great diversity of animal species at Bhawal National Park especially peafowl and jungle fowl dating back to the British era as well as the Pakistani era. But unfortunately during and after 1971 there were neither reports nor any sighting of these attractive creatures. It is also remarkable the remaining creatures such as civet, skunk, mongoose etc are endangered as well. The park management techniques and how they can be improved in order to preserve wildlife from the viewpoint of the Forest Department was needed. Information through field observations, interviews and focus group discussions were collected. Conservation is the only option remaining for the rapidly dwindling small area of  sal forest.