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10/10/22 06:41 AM IST

Cheetah Introduction Project Monitoring

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  • The Center has established a Task Force to oversee the introduction of cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park and other suitably specified places.
Terms of Reference 
  • The Task Force will be active for two years, according to a statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change.
  • As and when they want, this task group may designate a subcommittee to visit the Cheetah introduction area on a regular basis.
  • The Task Force for Cheetah Introduction Project Monitoring was established to assess, track, and keep an eye on the Cheetah’s health, the condition of the cage used for quarantine and soft release, the overall area’s level of protection, and compliance with the established regulations.
  • Additionally, the Task Force for Cheetah Introduction Project Monitoring will keep an eye on the cheetahs’ adaption to the Kuno National Park ecosystem and their hunting prowess.
  • Additionally, it will advocate for the construction of tourism-related infrastructure in the surroundings of Kuno National Park and adjacent Protected Areas.
  • The restoration of cheetahs is a part of a template or model for the recovery of the biodiversity of the original cheetah habitats. This will aid in slowing down biodiversity loss and degradation.
Source- PIB 

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