At
Wildlife tours india, we follow the Himalayan
Code of Conduct adopted by Union international Alpine
Association (U.I.A.A.) which entails the practicing
the following guidelines:-
1. Protect the Natural
Environment
2. Campsite: Remember
the another party will be using the same campsite
after you have vacated it. Therefore,leave the campsite
cleaner than found it.
3.Limit Deforestation:
a) Make
no open fires and discourage others from doing so.
b) Where water is heated by scarce
firewood, use as little as possible.
c) When possible choose accommodation
that uses kerosene or fuel-efficient fire-wood stoves.
d) You will help the case greatly by taking with you
some sapling and planting these on your trail.
4. Burn dry paper &
packets in a safe place: Bury other waste paper and
biodegradable materials including food.Carry back
al non-biodegradable if you come across other people's
rubbish, remove their rubbish as well.
5.Keep local water clean:
a) Avoid
using pollutants such as detergents in streams or
springs.
b) If no toilet facilities are available,
make sure you are at least 30 metres away source and
bury or cover wastes.
c) Do not allow the cooks or porters
to throw garbage in nearby stream or river.
6.Plants should be left
to flourish in their natural environment: Taking cutting,seeds,and
roots is illegal in Himalayas.
7.Help your guides and
porters to follow conservation measures.
8.Respect local traditions,
protect local culture, maintain local pride:
a)
When taking photographs, respect privacy.Ask permission
and use restraint.
b) Respect Holy places: Preserve
what you have come to see, never touch or remove religious
objects and remove shoes when visiting temples
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