Monetary compensation in Human Wildlife Conflicts

 · Shared by : Krishna Acharya
 · Last update : 20 November 2019
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Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Nepal
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Entity type
Government Organization
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Launching Date
1 January 2011
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Assessment initiative
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BACKGROUND

Nepal achieved significant success in protecting wild animals and restoring forests areas. Consequently, there is a growing trend of Human Wildlife Conflicts throughout the country. With the aim of providing immediate cash relief to victim families and those that suffer wildlife damages, a monetary compensation scheme was introduced in 2011 by the Government.

DESCRIPTION

The scheme provides cash relief of 1 million NRs (1 USD equivalent to NRs 115 in 2019) in case of human deaths to victim family. The cash relief also compensates for crop damages, property loss and livestock loss. The scheme includes 14 wildlife species namely Bear, Tiger, Rhino, Elephant, Clouded Leopard, Common Leopard, Snow Leopard, Wild Buffaloes, Wildboar, Gaur Bison, Magar Crocodile, Python, Wild dog and Wolf. A procedure has been established. The process initiates with the application by victim families, verification by a committee representing government and local users. The budget is contributed by the Government of Nepal allocating through annual budget.

PRINCIPLE

The main aim of this scheme is to provide cash relief to the victim families for immediate support. It will help support livelihoods of the poor and disadvantages.

CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS

Immediate benefits to victim family, continuous procedural improvements and more species inclusion based on practical evidences.


Advantages

  • - Increased people support for biodiversity conservation,
  • - Poor and disadvantaged people residing nearby forest are receiving cash relief and being compensated for damages caused by wildlife.

Disadvantages

  • - Procedural complexity
  • - Requires continuous and significant budgetary support.
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Implementation, use
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IMPLEMENTATION

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No specific training required
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Financial cost
1500000
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IMPLEMENTATION KEY STEPS

Reporting of incidents to concerned government agency mentioning types of loss/damages and claimed amount
Verification by authority on ground and required documents
Recommendation by a committee represented by stakeholders including local community
Payment to victim/family by the authority to victim family

EQUIPMENTS

  • - Camera, measuring tapes, logistic supports

USE & MAINTENANCE

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No specific training required
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Financial cost
500000
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Annual period of use
All year
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Daily period of use
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