Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Photo: Brij Kishor Gupta
Policies and Guidelines of
the Central Zoo Authority and
the need for the development
of Master Plan
SPEAKER
Dr. B.R. Sharma, IFS
Member Secretary
Central Zoo Authority
New Delhi
Dr. B. R. Sharma elaborated the policies and
guidelines of Central Zoo Authority and
emphasized the need for the development of
Master Plan. Tracing the origin of CZA’s present
policy and evolution of technical process on
development of Master Plan, the presentation
covered various aspects of Master Plan and
Management Plan, which included the components
of Master Plan, theme/objective, resources, budget,
Proceedings of
Training Programme
Master Planning
of Zoos
collection plan, layout plan, display, conservation
breeding, health care, conservation education,
research, visitors facilitation, human resource
development, rescue and rehabilitation, disaster
management etc. It was further explained why this
training was needed now. The support provided
by CZA for preparation of Master Plan was also
apprised with the expectations from the Master
Plans of Indian zoos.
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