Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Technical Session II
Collection Plan
Collection Plan, is a plan, listing animals and their numbers, which the zoo intend
to procure and house in the zoo. While doing so, care should be taken to see that
smaller number of species in large social groups are planned to be kept, Priority
should be given to the locally occurring species and those, which are from similar
climatic conditions. This collection plan should keep in mind the space, facility
and expertise with the zoo, and species which can be procured from other zoos
of the country or abroad without difficulty.
Why prepare a Master Plan?
• To plan development as per theme, collection plan, conservation priorities
and convenience of management.
• To prevent unplanned growth based on individual whim or uninformed public
demand.
• To facilitate preparation of management plan/budget.
• To make proper personnel planning.
• To plan arterial roads and visitor amenities.
• For sustainable, judicious and aesthetic use of scarce land resource.
• Priority allocation of scarce financial resource.
Before drafting the master plan it is of utmost importance and crucial to set your
goal for the zoo, by the end of the plan period and planning shall follow keeping
that goal in mind.
n What will be the theme
} Eco system approach
} Will it house a particular class or order?
} High altitude species
} Paranoiac disposition
n Conservation breeding centre
n Amusement park
n Safari park
n Nature education centre
n Etc…
Master Plan
Part I – Existing Situation
Part II – Planning
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