Welcome to Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve A Haven for Tigers and Elephants Where Western & Eastern Ghats Meet Conservation in Action TX2 Award Winner for Tiger Conservation Excellence UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Community Conservation Partnership

Joint Forest Management System

Building bridges between conservation and community welfare through participatory forest protection

43
Village Forest
Committees
25
JFM
Committees
28
Tribal
VFCs
96
Total Active
Committees

Committee Framework

Three specialized committees working in harmony for forest conservation

Village Forest Committees

Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project

TAP Phase-I 20
TAP Phase-II 23
Total VFCs 43

JFM Committees

National Afforestation Project

25

Active Villages

NAP Funded

Afforestation

Tribal VFCs

NTFP Management Focus

28

Tribal Committees

NTFP Rights

Settlements

Unified Conservation Network

96

Active community committees collaborating for sustainable forest management and local development

43
VFCs
+
25
JFMCs
+
28
Tribal VFCs
=
96
Total

Strategic Objectives

Comprehensive goals driving sustainable forest management

Community Participation

Involve local people in forest protection and management activities

Socio-Economic Growth

Improve socio-economic status of forest-dependent communities

Alternative Employment

Provide alternative opportunities to reduce forest pressure

Forest Restoration

Restore degraded areas through afforestation and conservation

Tribal Welfare

Support tribal welfare and protect traditional rights

Community Plantations

Create plantations to meet local resource needs

Training Programs

Provide training for forest staff and community members

Awareness Programs

Conduct conservation education and awareness campaigns

NGO Collaboration

Collaborate with agencies for community mobilization

Conservation & Livelihoods

Dual focus on wildlife protection and community prosperity

Conservation Work

Fire Protection

Fire line creation and monitoring

Patrolling

Prevent illegal activities

Soil Conservation

Degraded area restoration

Habitat Improvement

Wildlife habitat enhancement

Livelihood Benefits

NTFP Revenue

Sales income management

Eco-Dev Funds

Project support grants

Village Development

Infrastructure projects

Revolving Funds

Micro-credit systems

Employment Opportunities

Anti-Poaching

Wildlife protection watchers

Fire Watchers

Seasonal fire protection

Safari Guides

Ecotourism facilitation

Elephant Trackers

Conflict mitigation

Mutual Benefits

Creating win-win outcomes for nature and communities

Conservation Benefits

Reduced Incidents

85% decrease in illegal grazing, poaching & fires

Active Monitoring

Participatory protection across all zones

Ecosystem Recovery

60% improvement in forest cover quality

Social Support

Strong community backing for tiger conservation

Community Benefits

Wage Employment

Regular jobs in forest conservation activities

Training Access

Skills development & government schemes

Income Generation

45% increase from honey, NTFP & medicinal plants

Self-Governance

Strengthened tribal decision-making power

↓85%

Fire Incidents

↓70%

Illegal Grazing

↑60%

Forest Cover

↑45%

Community Income

Join the Conservation Movement

Partner with us to strengthen Joint Forest Management and create lasting impact for wildlife and communities