Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Planning for a
Biological/Zoological
Park
B.C.Choudhury
Head, Endangered Species Management
Wildlife Institute of India
Dehradun
Planning for a
Biological/Zoological Park
What is a plan ?
Proceedings of
Training Programme
Master Planning
of Zoos
n A range of activities to be conducted in an organised manner in a set timeframe
to achieve a set of determined objectives.
Why a plan ?
n To avoid whimsical (often direction less) and adhoc achievements that do not
follow any set of objectives.
Levels of planning
n Macro plan
n Long term for a country/state
n Abroad guideline generally governed by a policy statement
n A vision document for a longterm
n A master plan for an area to be implemented in a long time frame
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