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Mahesh

02/08/23 06:27 AM IST

Bhutan's roaring success in tiger conservation

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  • Bhutan's Tiger population has increased by 27 per cent since its last count in 2015.
About Conservation Effort
  • Bhutan’s journey towards achieving the current tiger numbers began over a decade ago when the country joined a global effort to double the number of wild tigers by 2022.
  • To increase wild tiger populations, Bhutan implemented various strategies, including adopting global conservation tools for managing wild tiger sites and equipping rangers with improved monitoring and reporting technology to combat wildlife crime.
  • Additionally, a successful cross-border tiger conservation program with India in the Transboundary Manas Conservation Area (TRAMCA) has led to a significant increase in tiger numbers on both sides of the political border since 2010.
  • The 2021-2022 national tiger survey brought new insights into Bhutan’s growing tiger population.
  • It revealed tiger sightings in regions not previously known to have tigers and recorded breeding tigers at high elevations, supporting the theory that Bhutan is a source site for tigers in the region.
  • In 2022, Bhutan’s government worked with local communities in Trongsa to establish six Gewog Tiger Conservation Tshogpa (committee) – community-led tiger conservation groups that promote stewardship of tigers, manage human-tiger conflict, and provide livestock insurance.
  • These conservation groups, located in human-tiger conflict hotspots, have made significant strides in fostering human-tiger coexistence and safeguarding both people and tigers.
Source- DTE

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