Forest Protection Measures

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Forest Protection
- 14 Forest Protection Squads, 9 forest stations and 11 roving check posts
- 132 Forest Check Posts with CCTV connection for better surveillance
Creation of Forest Elite Force
- Five locations viz., Coimbatore, Theni, Vellore, Salem and Tirunelveli to meet certain emergencies (Smuggling, encroachment, major fire, human-wildlife conflict, etc.)
- “Forest Dog Squad” launched with indigenous breed (Rajapalayam, Kombai, Kani & Parai) for the first time in Forest Department
Providing specialized training to frontline staffs to enhance highly specialized knowledge and capacity.
Strengthen infrastructure by equipping the staff with modern arms and ammunition, wireless communication facilities.
Intelligence gathering and coordination with other enforcement agencies.
Consolidate the forest lands by survey and demarcation of forest boundaries using advanced technologies like Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) Survey, Remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) technologies.
Developing surveillance systems with advanced technologies.
Forest Fire Prevention, Management and Mitigation activities.
early warning systems to detect and respond to forest fires.