PART-II
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for Diversion of fresh forest area
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal :
KA-085/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Karnataka
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Karnataka
(ii)
District :
Kodagu
(iii)
Forest Division :
Virajapet
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.84
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Approach Access
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Virajapet
0.84
Reserved Forest
Total
0.84
Division 1. : Virajapet
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kodagu
0.84
Total
0.84
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
0.84
0.9
Eco 1
Total.
0.84
(ii)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL
S. No.
Scientific Name
Local Name
(0-30)cm.
(31-60)cm.
(61-90)cm.
(91-120)cm.
(121-150)cm.
(>150)cm.
1
Vateria Indica
Vellapaini
0
0
0
0
0
200
2
Mesua ferea
Atha
0
0
0
0
0
200
3
Hopea parviflora (Kiral bogi)
Irupu
0
0
0
0
0
310
4
Calamus twaitesii (Handi betta)
Handibetha
20
0
0
0
0
0
5
Calamus rotang (Nagabetta)
10
0
0
0
0
0
Total
30
0
0
0
0
710
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
740
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
No special provision for diversion is prescribed in Protection Working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
If vehicular access is given soil erosion of above land will be more
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
2.5
8.
Significance of the forest land proposed for diversion from wildlife point of view
(i).
Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed for diversion :
Elephant, Sambar deer, Mouse deer, Porcupine, Pangolin, Malabar joint squirrel, Grey hornbill, Wildboar. Fishowl, Fishotter
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Fragmentation of Forest, disturbance to Flora and Fauna
(iii).
Whether the forest land proposed for diversion is located within eco-sensitive zone(ESZ) of the Protected Area notified under Wildlife(Protection) Act,1972 (Note: In case, ESZ of a Protected Area is not notified,then,10kms distance from boundary of the Protected Area should be treated as ESZ):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
The Area falls under the Padinalknadu Ghat Reserve Forest which is the Eco sensitive zone of the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary which is the home to endangered species of Nilgiri Martin
(iv).
Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within 1 Km. from boundary of the forest land proposed for diversion :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The Area falls under the Padinalknadu Ghat Reserve Forest which is the Eco sensitive zone of the Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary which is the home to endangered species of Nilgiri Martin
(v).
Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area :
Yes
9.
Details of any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument located in the area, if any
(i).
Whether any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument is located in the area :
No
10.
Comment as to the reasonability of the extent of the forest land proposed for diversion
(i).
Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project :
No
S.No.
Component
Forest Area(in ha.)
NO Data
11.
Details of violation(s), if any ,committed
(i).
Whether any work in violation of the Act or guidelines issued under the Act has been carried out :
No
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
NIL
13.
Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
37290
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.84
Kerti RF
Makutta
Cpt 43
View file
(ii).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iii).
Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iv).
Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A.:
(V).
Copy of NOC from Competent Authority :
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
NIL
14.
District Profile
S.no
District Name
Geographical area of the district (in ha.)
Forest area of the district (in ha.)
Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)
No. of Approved Cases
Forest Land including penal C.A. (in ha.)
Progress of compensatory afforestation as on(date)
A) Forest land (in ha.)
B) Non-forest land (in ha.)
1
Kodagu
410775
134597
70.14
9
0
13/01/2021
11.077
28.52
15.
Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division Name
Circle
Site inspected By
Whether site inspected
No. of times site visited
Site inspection report
Date of visit
Virajapet
Kodagu
DFO
Yes
One
13/01/2021
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
(Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer with(Part II,III & Part IV))
16.
Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Virajapet
Kodagu
DFO
Not-Recommended
Presently all the older coffee plants have been cut at stump level, for coppicing, and the trees existing in the whole schedule property has been profusely pruned. Sri.Poovanna has no objection to use the right of way as per mentioned in the Coorg District Gazette Notification No. 35 dated 23rd April 1906 for Padinalkunadu Reserve forest, which is 3 feet wide. If ever private vehicle is permitted within the Reserve forest, there are 70 more enclosures situated in the whole of Padinalkunadu Reserve forest, who will also be claiming for vehicle movement, which in future not only disturbs the habitat and movement of wild animals. There will be massive destruction of micro flora and fauna, which are endemic to this region, and the forest will be widely fragmented creating more of Human and Animal Conflicts. Sri.B.U.Poovanna has no objection in using the 3 feet wide path to enter his property as per the coorg district gazette notification of 1906. The forests of the Western Ghats constitute one of the most unique example of the evergreen forest type of the world. In their wealth of endemic species these forests form a genetic reserve of fundamental importance. As there are 23 enclosures in the Makutta Range If we permit Sri.B.U.Poovanna to have an vehicular access to his private land, question may arise as to consider other enclosure for the vehicular access. This case it will be difficult to protect forest. There is no objection to use 3 feet road mentioned in the gazette notification. Therefore this matter will be coming under Forest Conservation Act 1980 this area is not provided to the user agency for road permission.
Kodagu
CF
Not-Recommended
I agree on the recommendations by the DCF, Proposal was rejected
Yes
Nodal Officer
Not-Recommended
Presently, all the older coffee plants have been cut at stump level, for coppicing, and the trees existing in the whole schedule property has been profusely pruned. User Agency has no objection to use the right of way as mentioned in the Coorg District Gazette Notification No. 35 dated 23rd April 1906 for Padinalkunadu Reserve forest, which is 3 feet wide. If ever private vehicle is permitted within the reserve forest, there are 70 more enclosures situated in the whole of Padinalkunadu reserve forest, who will also be claiming for vehicle movement, which in future not only disturbs the habitat and movement of wild animals, there will be massive destruction of micro flora and fauna, which are endemic to this region, and the forest will be widely fragmented creating more of man animal conflicts. The forests of the western ghats constitute one of the most unique examples of the evergreen forest type of the world. In their wealth of endemic species these forests form a genetic reserve of fundamental importance. As there are 23 enclosures in the Makutta Range, if the department permit User Agency to have a vehicular access to their private land, question may arise as to consider other enclosure for the vehicular access wherein it will be difficult to protect forest.
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