LiFE
The mission of LiFE (Lesser Florican and its Ecosystem) program by MOEFCC
(Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) is to conserve the
critically endangered Lesser Florican bird and its habitat in India. The
program aims to achieve this through a range of activities that include habitat
conservation, promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, community
engagement, and scientific research and monitoring.
Specifically, the mission of LiFE includes the following objectives:
Habitat conservation: The program aims to conserve and restore the
grassland habitat of the Lesser Florican through measures such as controlled
grazing, reforestation, and protection of nesting sites.
Promotion of sustainable agricultural practices: LiFE
seeks to promote agricultural practices that are compatible with the
conservation of the Lesser Florican, such as organic farming, crop rotation,
and use of agroforestry systems.
Community engagement: The program aims to engage local communities in
conservation efforts, through activities such as awareness-raising campaigns,
capacity building, and establishment of community-managed conservation areas.
Scientific research
and monitoring: LiFE
seeks to increase scientific knowledge and understanding of the Lesser Florican
and its habitat through research and monitoring activities, such as population
surveys, habitat assessments, and satellite tracking of the birds.
Overall,
the mission of LiFE is to conserve the critically endangered Lesser Florican
and its ecosystem, and to promote sustainable development practices that are
compatible with conservation.
