Title:
Himalayan Terai Arc
Proposed by: Dilip D. Khatau
Seconded by: Bittu Sahgal

WHEREAS,

The Himalayan Terai Arc area forms an unbroken elephant and tiger corridor of more than 1000 kms along the foothills of the Himalayas, supporting over 1000 Asian elephants, more than 200 tigers, and numerous prey species.

This area currently contains of five national parks -- Rajaji, Corbett, Dudhwa in India and Shuklaphanta and Bardia in Nepal;

The biological role and functioning of these parks, and their positive impact on conservation of biodiversity can be increased dramatically by creating corridors between them.

THEREFORE, the 7^th World Wilderness Congress

RESOLVES, that

The Governments of India and Nepal prioritise, as an important part of the plan to save the tiger and elephant, the creation of corridors linking the national parks in the Himalayan Terai Arc, declare and manage these five parks as a transfrontier Peace Park between India and napal, while also working with UNESCO to declare this region a World Heritage Area.

Proposed by:

Dilip D. Khatau,
Chairman
The Corbett Foundation
A-3 Geetanjali Enclave,
New Delhi - 110017
India
+91 11 6861189 tel
Corbett_foundation@yahoo.com

Seconded by:

Bittu Sahgal
Editor, Sanctuary Asia
Makers Chambers iv Narimon Point
Mumbai -1
India
+91 22 2830061
bittusahgal@vsnl.com