Protection is the prime focus as far a proper forest management is concerned. That is why different (land based and floating) have been set up at different strategic locations of Sundarban Tiger Reserve.
| Range | Name of Beatand Camps |
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| National Park (East) Range | Chamta,Baghmara, Chandkhali (New) |
| National Park (West) Range | Haldibari, Netidhopani, Kendo |
| Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary Range | Dobanki, Sajnekhali and Duttar, Sudhnyakhali, Sadakkhali,Pirkhali,Tentultala, |
| Basirhat Range | Bagna, Burirdabri, Jhingekhali, Khatuajhuri, Harikhali,Samsernagara,Chilmari,Kakamari and Kaksa |
a. Use of specially designed app for patrolling : The age-old pattern of traditional patrolling and wildlife monitoring had certain limitations, as it relied solely on manual pen, paper and prolonged, time-bound use of the RT system. The major constraints were dependency on RT network availability, errors and time consumption in manual entry, possibility of data manipulation, and absence of real-time data. To overcome these limitations, E-patrol was introduced in Sundarban Tiger Reserve in FY 2021-22 at a preliminary level. Under this new system, every camp has been provided with a smartphone with a mobile application installed for monitoring and patrolling purposes. Using this software/application, frontline staff record all activities such as patrolling, fence-line checking, night patrolling, offence detection, wildlife sighting etc. The patrolling data is submitted by the Range Officers, analysed by the Research Range of STR, and presented to senior officers in the Protection Monitoring Protocol (PMP) meetings. In FY 2021-22, the Wildlife Institute of India developed the M-STrIPES android-based patrolling application 'E-Patrol', which has been installed on new mobile phones and field staff have been well trained in its use. During PMP meetings, a technical session is conducted for data entry operators and other staff to train them on the mobile application for improvement of strategic patrolling.
b. Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) : UAV or Drones has been introduced as a part of the Smart Patrolling initiative in Sundarban Tiger Reserve. These have proven a remarkably useful tool in patrolling those areas in the Tiger Reserve which are otherwise inaccessible. This tool has also proven useful in case of locating a strayed animal in a locality especially tiger. UAV are also being used to monitor an animal post release into the wild up to considerable distance inside the forest at close vicinity.
Nylon-net fence has been found to play an important role in preventing the straying out of tigers into village's areas from forest. A protocol for maintenance of the nylon-net fencing has been designed with an aim of carrying out thorough checking and proper maintenance. The Protocol includes involvement of local Stakeholders in FPC/EDC members also along with forest staff.
| Range | Total length of nylon net fencing | Location |
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| N.P.(W) | 21 km. (inclusive khal guards) |
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| S.W.L.S. | 35 km. approx. (inclusive of khal guards) |
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| BHT | 40km. approx. ( inclusive of khal guards) |
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| S no. | Rank | Frequency | Remarks |
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| 1 | Concerned Forest Guard | Daily | He will take at least one concerned JFMC Member and both will jointly sign in Fencing checking Register. |
| 2 | Concerned Beat Officer | Weekly once | He will take the Joint Convenor of concerned JFMC Member and both will jointly sign in Fencing checking Register. |
| 3 | Concerned Range Officer | Once in 15 days | He will take the Concerned Forest Guard or Beat Officer along with and will report to DFD, STR in detail as well as will mention in fencing checking Register. |
| 4 | Asstt.Field Director/STR | Once in a month | They will check the fencing in the field to verify that the same has been maintained properly. |
| 5 | Dy. Field Director/STR | Once in six weeks | He will check the fencing in the field to verify that the same has been maintained properly. |
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