1999-02
Travel Talk magazine, India TT Bureau
"… ‘A conscious effort has to be made to make the villagers aware of the
hazards of deforestation, overgrazing and poaching, and their consequences
on the whole ecological balance,’ said Marr.
"His Save-the-Tiger campaign has introduced new eco-friendly techniques
for resource conservation, like solar cooking devices and biogas to wean
the villagers from their dependence on wood-fuel…
"Marr also feels that the entry fee to the Indian wildlife sanctuaries
should be raised manifold to benefit the locals of the area and also to
maintain the reserves…"
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