The resource development needs to be taken up by involving the local community in planning and management. Eco-development activities are planned in order to meet the basic needs of the people and to reduce pressure on the resource. The major activities include provision of drinking water, fodder development, soil and water conservation, alternative sources of energy, agricultural and horticultural development and various income generating activities.

Jessore, the second highest hill of Gujarat is an ideal hunt for jungle trekking. Along the densely wooded trek one can always take a short break at age old Kedarnath Mahadev temple and Muni ji ki kutia. Nature education is a well taken activity and every year thousands of participants visit the sanctuary from various parts of Gujarat. The scenic habitat is known to offer a surprise sighting of Sloth Bear under the moonlight.

There are different communities such as 'Thakore', 'Chauhan', 'Koli', 'Kumbhar', 'Mali', 'Rabari', 'Harijan', 'Waghari' and 'Agrawals' in the villages located near the Sanctuary. The tribal communities of the area are 'Majirana', 'Garasia', 'Gamar' , 'Damor' , 'Khokharia' , 'Dama', 'Dhajora', 'Dhrangi', 'V ansia' and' Kharadi': Traditionally the people are religiously inclined. Major festivals of the people are Diwali, Dussehra, Holi, Shivaratri, Uttrayan etc.

Economy of the people is mainly agrarian. Most of the people are engaged in agriculture. Cattle rearing is the other major occupation of the villagers as well as of 'Rabaris'. The people depend upon forests for fuelwood, fodder, grazing, collection of honey, 'timru' leaves, gums, wild fruits and medicinal constituents of plants. Honey collection, grazing, lopping practices and fire wood collection are the major damaging factors, adversely influencing the habitat. Nilgai (Blue bull) invades the croplands and cause damage to the farmers.