ECO-TOURISM AND ITS SOCIO ECONOMIC EFFECTS-A STUDY ON JEYPORE RAINFOREST

Abstract

The Jeypore rainforest is home to a number of wildlife species, including many endangered ones. So far, 46 species of mammals, 283 species of birds, 276 varieties of butterflies, 102 species of orchids, 71 species of reptiles and amphibians, 70 species of fishes and nearly 40 species of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded here. The present study is focused on identifying the efforts which are being made for the better and larger conservation of biodiversity in this area along with their results. The paper will also try to analyze the socio-economic influence of the forest in the nearby areas with special reference to the eco-tourism in the rain forest and to know about the future prospects of the rain forest and the initiatives of the government in this regard.