Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Classification and accreditation of Zoos
Proceedings of
Training Programme
Master Planning
of Zoos
• For deciding standards and norms, the Zoos have been classified into large, medium,
small and mini categories.
• There are 159 recognized Zoos in India, of which
• 19 are Large • 12 Medium
• 27 Small • 101 Mini category Zoos
Ownership pattern of recognized Zoos
• Central Government 4
• State Government 11
• State Forest Deptt. 92
• Public Sector 12
• Institutes 3
• Trust 14
• Municipal Cooperation 15
• Private 8
Total 159
Working Plan, Management Plan, Master Plan
• Forestry in India has a long and successful tradition of ‘Working Plan’.
• The ‘Management Plan’ should be the wildlife corollary.
• A strict code of practice of preparing and implementing such plans have not been
seen in Indian Zoological Parks scenario.
• A good ‘Plan’ is pre-requisite for a good management.
Master Plan
• A Master Plan in a zoo is a document prepared by a planning process which set out
the values and objectives for a zoo by presenting strategies and operational
schedules.
• The plan shows how these objectives can be achieve within a time bound framework.
Components of Master Plan
• Theme/ Objectives
• Resources
• Budget/ availability of funds
• Collection Plan
• Layout Plan
• Display
• Conservation Breeding
• Health Care
• Conservation Education
• Research
• Visitors’ facilitation
• Human Resource Development
• Rescue & Rehabilitation
• Disaster Management
• Management Plan
39