Can Private Reserves Restore Wildlife and Keep Tourism Gentle?
The article examines whether privately managed nature reserves can meaningfully restore wildlife while avoiding the ecological damage caused by mass tourism. Using Jabarkhet Nature Reserve near Mussoorie as a case study, it argues that responsible private conservation in India, though still limited, holds significant potential if carefully designed.
Historically degraded due to deforestation, neglect, and extractive use, the Jabarkhet landscape was gradua
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