A slippery slope: On the Jim Corbett National Park case, tourism and conservation
A slippery slope: On the Jim Corbett National Park case, tourism and conservation
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La Excellence IAS Academy | March 8, 2024 | Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management
Syllabus: GS- III, Subject:: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Forest Conservation, Issue: Forest Conservation
Context- the Supreme Court condemned Uttarakhand government for felling trees in Jim Corbett National Park.
- The government took the action to promote eco-tourism.
Courts Observations:
- Court deems expansion of tiger safari as a distortion of conservation practices.
- It noted the case as an example of link between political corruption and environmental harm.
- It also questioned compatibility of ‘tiger safaris’ with conservation of forests.
- Eco-tourism, not commercial, should be priority in safari operations.
- Debate arises over safaris as local employment source versus conservation concerns.
Source: The Hindu
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