PROJECT TIGER

Presentation Made by Rishi Jain

PROJECT TIGER

Project Tiger is a wildlife

conservation
movement
initiated in India in 1973 to
protect tigers..Project Tiger:
Project Tiger, launched in
1973-74, is one of our most
successful
conservation
ventures in the recent times.
The project aims at tiger
conservation in specially
constituted 'tiger reserves',
which are representative of
various
bio-geographical
regions falling within india. It

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Project Tiger was meant to identify the
limiting factors and to mitigate them by
suitable management.
The damages done to the habitat were to be
rectified so as to facilitate the recovery of the
ecosystem to the maximum possible extent.
. The project aims at tiger conservation in
specially constituted 'tiger reserves', falling
in regions within India
It strives to maintain a viable tiger population
in the natural environment.

WORK DONE

In 2008 there were more than 40 Project Tiger

reserves covering an area over 37,761km2
(14,580sqmi). Project Tiger helped to increase
the population of these tigers from 1,200 in the
1970s to 3,500 in 1990s. However, a 2008 census
held by the Government of India revealed that
the tiger population had dropped to 1,411

HABITATS BEING COVERED

The potential tiger habitats being covered

are:
SivalikTerai Conservation Unit (Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, West Bengal), and in Nepal
North east Conservation Unit
Sunderbans Conservation Unit
Central Indian Conservation Unit
Eastern Ghat Conservation Unit
Western Ghat Conservation Units

ORGANIZATION
Project

Tiger is administered by the

National Tiger Conservation Authority.
The overall administration of the
project is monitored by a Steering
Committee. A Field Director is
appointed for each reserve, who is
assisted by the field and technical
personnel. At the centre, a full-fledged
Director of the project coordinates the
work for the country.

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
MONITORS

In order to have independent evaluation of Tiger

Reserves, Project Tiger Directorate appointed
independent monitors in July 2004.

Experts were selected for professional background,

relevant experience, and absence of conflicting interests
in terms of MEF guidelines.

Supreme court has endorsed the selection of experts.

GRADING THE TIGER RESERVES

Very good Score

Score = 180

>135

(>75%) Maximum

Good Score

108 134 (>60 - <75 %)

Satisfactory Score

72 107

Poor Score

<72

(40 - <60 %)
(<40 %)

TOURISM AS A BANE

Uncontrolled tourism can affect the habitat of the

Tiger

WILDLIFE PROTECTION
REQUIREMENT

Wildlife protection and crime risk management in the

present scenario requires a widely distributed
Information Network, using state-of-the-art
information and communication technology. This
becomes all the more important to ensure the desired
level of protection in field formations to safeguard the
impressive gains of a focused project like 'Project
Tiger'. The important elements in wildlife protection
and control are: Mapping/Plot (graphics)plotting the
relative spatial abundance of wild animals,
identification of risk factors, proximity to risk factors,
'sensitivity categorization', 'crime mapping' and
immediate action for apprehending the offenders based
on effective networking and communication.

TECHNOLOGY USED

'Tiger Atlas of India' and a 'Tiger Habitat and

Population Evaluation System' for the country is
being developed using state-of-the-art technology.
This involves:
Mapping, data acquisition and GIS modeling
Field data collection and validation
Data Maintenance, dissemination and use

POSITIVE SIGNS
Professionally prepared Management Plans
implemented with little deviation.
Anti-poaching camps and daily monitoring.
Professional thinking,direction and management
experimentation.
Firm resolve among leadership & motivated field
personnel.
Efficient networking with police, district
administration and other agencies.
Concerted efforts at addressing people related
issues.

Thank
You