Review Article · FIAR-2026-0103
Anthropogenic Activities and Mammal Conservation in Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh
Department of Zoology, Bhavans Mehta Mahavidyalaya, Bharwari, Kaushambi (affiliated to Prof. Rajendra Singh University, Naini, Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary lies in a densely inhabited forest landscape at the Madhya Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh border. This review examines the sanctuary’s documented mammal assemblage, human activities recorded in site-specific sources and plausible pathways by which those activities affect habitat and wildlife. The documented mammals include blackbuck, nilgai, chinkara, sambar, chital, wild pig, striped hyena, jackal, Indian fox, sloth bear and langur. Historical evidence also reports settlement, livestock presence, grazing signs, crop raiding and limited hunting-related evidence. Grazing, forest extraction, agricultural interfaces and associated conflict are the most directly supported concerns. The review recommends repeated mammal monitoring, mapped grazing intensity, community participation, crop-loss verification, habitat restoration and evaluation of the eco-sensitive zone.
Keywords
Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary; blackbuck; wild mammals; grazing; anthropogenic disturbance; human–wildlife conflict
How to cite this article
Singh, S., & Mishra, Y. (2026). Anthropogenic activities and mammal conservation in Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh. Frontiers of Integrated Academic Research, 1(1), 18–22. https://fiarjournal.in/article/fiar-2026-0103