Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Technical Session II
Types of Collections
• Main stream zoos
• Specialist collections
} Native animals
} Habitat i.e. Desert
} Aquariums
} Bird parks
} Reptile parks
} Butterfly parks
} Nocturnal
The Master Planning Process
• The key to good concept & master planning is:
} Involvement of key stakeholders
} Ensure its realistic - implementable
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} Flexibility – the master plan can change
} Periodic review to ensure its relevance
Strategic Review of Animal Collection
Weigh the importance of maintaining some species in the collection in
relation to:
• The recommended space & maintenance costs existing species presently
occupy & the operating costs they generate
• The space a truly great display requires (different from recommended space
or minimal requirements)
• The intangible contribution such truly great displays make to the
attractiveness of the zoo to regular & potential visitors
• The iconic attraction value that some selected species can contribute towards
making the zoo a truly and great world zoo
• The animal collection in relation to other zoo collections in the India &
South Asia
• Present commitments to existing global studbooks, local stud books and insitu
conservation links