Sustainable Tourism Planing In Yaya Tso

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PLANING IN

YAYA LAKH

PRERARED BY :- JIGMET ANGCHUK ROLL NO:- 22 PGDM (T.T)

CONTENTS: STUDY PREPARATION  The locality & observation of the place

 Determination of goals $ objectives:A:-why I choose this place? B:-what is the purpose?

 Environmental scanning:-

1. Political 2. Culture 3. Threats to the Lake

4. ECONOMIC PROFILING  DEMOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT

1. AREA 2. Education 3. Language

 ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS OF INFORMATION

 IMPLEMENTATION

 CONCLUSION

STUDY PREPARATION It is at an altitude of 4697meters asl. Located at 330 19’ 16.8” N and 780 29’ 22.4” E. It is a small fresh water lake approx. 200 sq. kms, surrounded by sedge meadows and hills. Vegetation community present is very simple, sedge meadows are dominated by graminoids (sedges, grasses and rushes) while hill slopes are dominated by Caragana, Eurotia, Stipa and other shrub species. This habitat is continuous up to Chushul that is approximately 30 km from Yaya Tso. This area attracts many migratory birds and offers attractive breeding grounds, also many wild animal are present during winter because of no human disturbance at that time. Spring sees the arrival of traditional herders who graze their livestock in these areas. The area has good avifaunal diversity and species such as Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis , Bar-headed Geese Anser indicus,

Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus, Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos, Tibetan Snowcock Tetraogallus tibetanus, Snow Pigeon Columba leuconota, Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris, Robin Accentor Prunella rubeculoides etc are sees.

The locality & observation of the place The study area was situated in the Changthang region of eastern Ladakh, part of the TransHimalayas of the Tibetan Plateau. This harsh environment, at an altitude of 4 000 m and above, is a cold, sparsely vegetated desert, with a short summer season, home to only highly adapted flora and fauna. Strong and unpredictable winds make the area highly inhospitable, with summer temperatures from 0˚C to 30˚C and winter from -10˚C to -40˚C. A pastoral nomadic lifestyle is an adaptation to a harsh environment, which is unsuitable for agriculture, due to a cold or dry climate. The nomads that move with their livestock across this plateau are known as the Changpas, or “people from the north”.

Determination of goals $ objectives:A:-why I choose this place? The fragile ecosystem of Ladakh is provided with unique habitats –Riparian zones, which are very crucial to wildlife. These areas have high potential of harboring good wildlife populations. The area has good avifaunal diversity and species such as Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis. B:-what is the purpose? So this area can be develop as wildlife sanctuary. Many birds breeding here nest on the ground and trampling is one of the threats faced by them. Yaya-Tso has a great potential of being a refuge to many endangered animals and birds and timely action is required to be taken in order to prevent damages which may occur. Steps need to be taken to regulate the effects of the pastoralist communities within the area at a sustainable level. Finally to make yaya tso or lake a successful tourist destination. “If local people get benefit from tourists, then they will definitely help in the conservation process.” “Rural people should be able to charge some kind of tax for grazing in their areas.” “The snow leopard is not always destructive, but can be beneficial in ways such as this workshop where people get together.” “Renewal of old handicrafts that do not cost much to make and are interesting.”

Environmental scanning:1. Political The nomads of the Indian Changthang plateau have been exposed to major changes during the last forty years due to political factors as well as increased development activities and interaction Major changes occurred in the wake of the Sino-Indian border dispute in 1961-1962, where India discovered that Chinese had annexed a large area in the border region in association with Chinese exertion of control in Tibet with the outside world.

2. Culture Ladakhi culture is similar to Tibetan culture. Ladakhi food has much in common with Tibetan food, the most prominent foods being thukpa, noodle soup; and tsampa, known in Ladakhi as ngampe, roasted barley flour. Like in other parts of Central Asia, tea in Ladakh is traditionally made with strong green tea, butter, and salt; it is mixed in a large churn and known as gurgur cha, after the sound it makes when mixed. The most popular sport in Ladakh now is ice hockey, which is played only on natural ice in January. Cricket is also very popular. Archery is a traditional sport in Ladakh, and many villages still hold archery festivals, which are as much about traditional dancing, drinking and gambling as about the sport. The sport is conducted with strict etiquette, to the accompaniment of the music of surna and daman (shenai and drum). Polo, the other traditional sport of Ladakh is indigenous to Baltistan and Gilgit, and was probably introduced into Ladakh in the mid-17th century by King Singge Namgyal, whose mother was a Balti princess A feature of Ladakhi society that distinguishes it from the rest of the state is the high status and relative emancipation enjoyed by women compared to other rural parts of India. E.g.:polyandry, primogeniture . So from above cultural and various sports activities we can project that by organizing regional fest we can promote yaya laka as tourist destination.

5. Threats to the Lake Increase in the number of tourists visiting the lake affects breeding of avi fauna Construction of a road right up to the Lake

Pasture degradation affecting wildlife, particularly wild herbivores (marmots, hares, ungulates) An increase in the grazing of Sheep in the wetlands surrounding the Lake The absence of a proper garbage disposal Facility at the Lake. Dogs kept by the people who live near the lake are known to attack the cranes and destroy their eggs. Jeep safaris have been known to chase wildlife such as Kiang and approach close to the breeding ground. Lack of regulations and monitoring by the government.

ECONOMIC PROFILING Out of the total population of the area most of the families they earn their livelihood by tendering their labor oriented services to the leh city people. Their services includes selling pashmina blanket, carpentry, tailoring, fruits and vegetable in town, mechanical work and other necessary allied services. Presently, to upgrade their standard of living and to make them self earning by using their respective man power financial institutions , banks and different govt. schemes are available for them. For the purpose regular mobilization and motivation are in practice by these organizations. DEMOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT The areas situated 2500 meters above mean sea level are called ‘high altitude’ areas. Although there is no precise cut-off point. At this particular altitude, the lowering of oxygen pressure associated with high altitude zones, begins to have significant effect upon man and also exerts important effects on plants and animals which man uses for his subsistence

1. AREA

The Ladakh region comprising of Leh and Kragil districts is a mountanous country situated in the Eastern part of the Kashmir valley in Jammu and Kashmir state, Lying between 320 15' to 360 latitutde and 750 15' to 800 15' longitude. Ladakh with and an area of 96,701 square kilometers (includes 78,414 sq. km under the illegal occupation of Pakistan,and 5,180 sq. km

illegally handed over by Pakistan to China, and 37,555 sq. km under the illegal occupation of China), which represents about 44 percent of the total area of Jammu and Kashmir state is one of the most elevated regions on the earth . It is inhabited by 71,857 persons and has one of the lowest population densities in the world 2. Education According to the 2001 census, the overall literacy rate in Leh District is 62% (72% for males and 50% for females), and 58% in Kargil District (74% for males and 41% for females) Traditionally there was little or nothing by way of formal education except in the monasteries. 3. Language :The main language spoken in the city are Ladakhi, Urdu, Hindi, English and Tibetan.

ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS OF INFORMATION A team may visit to the YAYA LAKE to collect all exact information's about the population, education, transportation, malnutrition, and major threats to lake housing and health services in preparing a detail chart will be of immense help to develop the lake and its area from all aspects.

IMPLEMENTATION After preparation of the above chart rightful implementation and execution can only possible through different schemes available to develop the total infrastructure of that area.

CONCLUSION

I do hereby conclude that even if I have adopted yaya tso the smallest fresh water lake and of ladakh and I am confident with determination, devotion and dedication through the proper execution of all welfare schemes available for the people of that area the lake will be an example for the state and for the country. In summary the services rendered by the inhabitants of that area can be best used for the services of tourist visiting Ladakh the heritage city. Any city or civilization for the better use of tourist depends upon the habits of city people and the basic services available by the labour class people at it’s best