24 Mar 2022 Boma Technique: Africa
Boma Technique – Today Current Affairs
- Recently, ‘Boma Technique’ of Africa was used in ‘Keoladeo National Park’ of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
- It was used to capture chital or spotted deer and transport them to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, to improve the hunting base.
- The chital’s IUCN Red List status is ‘Least Concern’.
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What is ‘Boma Capturing Technique’?
- Boma capturing technique is very popular in Africa.
- In this, animals are chased through a funnel-like fence and transported to an enclosure.
- This funnel takes the form of an animal selection-cum-loading structure and is covered with a mat and green netting to make it opaque to the animals, in which the animals are transported to a large area for their transportation.
- This old technique was first used for training and service for catching wild elephants.
- This relocation exercise has been approved by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
- Migration of herbivores will reduce hunting of rural cattle, sheep and goats around tiger reserves.
Key points related to Keoladeo National Park: The Hindu Analysis
- Keoladeo National Park was earlier known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
- It is located in the state of Rajasthan.
- It is included in UNESCO World Heritage and Ramsar Site.
- Breeding Ground: Various species from far flung areas of northern hemisphere come to this sanctuary for breeding. The Siberian Crane is one of the rare species that is frequently seen here.
- Fauna: Animals like jackal, sambar, nilgai, wild cats, hyena, wild boar, porcupine and mongoose are found in this area.
- Vegetation: The major vegetation types are tropical dry deciduous forests, with dry grasslands with Acacia nilotica.
- River: Gambhir and Banganga are the two rivers that flow through this national park.
Protected Areas in Rajasthan: The Hindu Analysis
Tiger Reserve:
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Sawai Madhopur
- Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) in Alwar
- Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) in Kota
National Park:
- Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
- Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
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Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Udaipur
- National Chambal Sanctuary (at the tri-junction of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh)
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