Management

1. Grassland management :- In order to cent percent utilization of wildlife habitat and increase the wildlife population grassland development/meadows are developed in STR. Main focus is on the area which is get to tiger project by rehabilitation of 29 villages in core area. Pavnya, Marvel, Wild tur, Wild mung, Hariyali , Jungali Nachni etc these are the species which are utilized for meadow development. An around 2453 ha area from Koyana, Bamnoli, Chandoli, Helwak range meadow is developed . Due to this management herbivore population get increased which results in the ultimate increase in prey base for the top carnivores.

2. Weed management :- To improve the habitat of wild animal, invasive weed species like Eupatorium eradicated from the area which heavily infested with it. It also helps to increase the population of palatable grass species finally results in increase in prey base. On 558 ha land eradication of unpalatable grass species was done.

3. Plantation of trees and wild fruit tree :- About 56200 fruit trees like ficus Spp, Jamun,Tamrind, Anola, Phalsa, Mango, Custard apple,Ber , Hirda, Anjani etc are planted as source of food mainly during scarcity season for various bird spp. and animals.

4. Waterhole management :- There is no scarcity of water from month of June to March due to ample amount of rainfall in rainy season. Still STR management create 182 artificial waterholes in core and buffer area where there is scarcity of water for wildlife.

5. Unique habitat management :- Wide range of flora and fauna are endemic to Sahyadri mountain ranges due to its unique habitat. Above 45 mammals, 244 birds, above 120 butterfly, 22 amphibians, 44 reptiles, 50 fish, 1452 plants and 400 medicinal species are found in STR. These habitats are protected by management activities such as creation CTH, no go zone, free from tourism etc.