Section 36D of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
1[36D. Community reserve management committee.-- (1) The State Government shall constitute a Community Reserve management committee, which shall be the authority responsible for conserving, maintaining and managing the community reserve.
- (2)The committee shall consist of 2[not less than five representatives] nominated by the Village Panchayat or where such Panchayat does not exist by the members of the Gram Sabha and one representative of the State Forests or Wild Life Department under whose jurisdiction the community reserve is located. 3[(2A) Where a community reserve is declared on private land under sub-section (1) of section 36C, the community reserve management committee shall consist of the owner of the land, a representative of the State Forests or Wild Life Department under whose jurisdiction the community reserve is located and also the representative of the Panchayat concerned or the tribal community, as the case may be.]
- (3)The committee shall be the competent authority to prepare and implement the management plan for the community reserve and to take steps to ensure the protection of wild life and its habitat in the reserve.
- (4)The committee shall elect a Chairman who shall also be the Honorary Wild Life Warden on the community reserve.
- (5)The committee shall regulate its own procedure including the quorum.]
Summary
- The State Government must set up a committee to be the authority responsible for managing each community reserve.
- For community land, the committee includes at least five people nominated by the Village Panchayat or the Gram Sabha.
- One representative from the state's forest or wildlife department must be on the committee.
- If the reserve is on private land, the owner of that land is automatically a member of the committee.
- The committee prepares the management plan for the reserve and takes steps to protect the animals and their habitat.
- The group elects a Chairman, and this person also serves as the Honorary Wild Life Warden for that specific reserve.
FAQ
1. Who is responsible for managing a community reserve under Section 36D of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972?
Under Section 36D of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, a Community Reserve management committee is the authority responsible for conserving, maintaining, and managing the reserve.
2. What is the minimum number of local representatives on a community reserve committee according to Section 36D of the Act?
According to Section 36D of the Act, there must be not less than five representatives nominated by the Village Panchayat or Gram Sabha on the committee.
3. Who becomes the Honorary Wild Life Warden of a community reserve under Section 36D of the 1972 law?
Under Section 36D of the 1972 law, the Chairman elected by the management committee also serves as the Honorary Wild Life Warden for that community reserve.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 36D of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, who is a mandatory member of the committee if the reserve is on private land?
Q2.What is a primary duty of the management committee under Section 36D of the Wild Life Protection Act?
Q3.Under Section 36D of the 1972 Act, who nominates the five local representatives if there is no Village Panchayat?
Q4.What dual role does the Chairman of the committee hold under Section 36D of the wildlife law?