Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority
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Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

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Photo: Brij Kishor Gupta Technical Session III Health Care and Management inputs in planning a Zoo SPEAKER Dr. L. N. Acharjyo Former Senior Veterinary Officer, Nandankanan Zoological Park and Member Technical Committee, CZA A detailed account on Health Care Management as inputs for the development of Master Plan and Management Plan was discussed and explained by Dr. L.N. Acharjyo with his wide and varied experience. 156

Proceedings of Training Programme Master Planning of Zoos Healthcare and Management Inputs in Planning A Zoo l Preparation of a comprehensive plan and design of a zoo can be better achieved through inter-disciplinary approach. l Main thrust of any planning of a zoo is its inhabitants i.e. zoo animals l Therefore, the entire planning process for a zoo should be conducive to ensure quality of life, maximum longevity, procreation and welfare of zoo animals. l Healthcare and management of zoo animals are interlinked and form an important part of any master plan/plan of zoo. l Healthcare and management inputs will mainly depend upon the number and type of species and number of individuals of a species proposed to be displayed in the zoo (Animal collection plan of the proposed zoo) l For providing inputs on these aspects, one must have clear understanding of basic concepts on healthcare and management of wild animals in captivity. l By “Health” it means the State of Complete Physical, Mental and Social well-being of an individual and not merely the absence of disease. l Amendment of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in 1991 and framing of “Recognition of zoo rules 1992” with up to date amendments made mandatory provisions of minimum standards for l Proper housing l Proper Feeding & upkeep l Veterinary /health care for zoo animals National Zoo Policy, 1998 on Health Care Of Zoo Animals states – “Zoos shall ensure availability of the highest standards of veterinary care to all the animals in their collection”. STRATEGIC VISION – 2010" – Evolved at Strategic “Future Search Workshop” organized by Central Zoo Authority held at Hyderabad during December 3-5, 1999 was as follows – “Our zoo will have healthy animals in ecosystem based naturalistic enclosures, supportive to in-situ conservation with competent and contended staff, good educational and interpretative facilities, the support of people and be self sufficient”. Indian zoos maintain numerous species of wildlife (both indigenous and exotic) from the smallest birds like Munia to largest land mammal – the Elephant and at times even Fishes. Maintenance of optimum health of animals is a must to achieve the objectives of modern zoological parks Every zoo has the onerous responsibility of maintaining all the zoo inmates in optimum health free from diseases so that the objectives of the zoos can be achieved. 157

Photo: Brij Kishor Gupta<br />

Technical Session III<br />

Health Care<br />

and Management<br />

inputs in planning<br />

a <strong>Zoo</strong><br />

SPEAKER<br />

Dr. L. N. Acharjyo<br />

Former Senior Veterinary Officer,<br />

Nandankanan <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park<br />

and Member Technical Committee, CZA<br />

A detailed account on Health Care Management<br />

as inputs for the development <strong>of</strong> <strong>Master</strong> Plan and<br />

Management Plan was discussed and explained<br />

by Dr. L.N. Acharjyo with his wide and varied<br />

experience.<br />

156

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