Project

tiger

Presented by :

Namita chouksey
Greeshma dua
Pooja meena

Introduction
Project Tiger is the most famous wildlife
conservation project of India, which was lunched
in 1973 to protect the diminishing population of
Indian tigers.
It has been one of our most successful
conservation ventures in recent times.
The main aim of Project Tiger was to create a
safe haven and ideal environmental conditions
for the survival and growth of tigers and its prey

History
In the beginning of the 1970s, once tiger hunting had officially
been banned in India, a tiger count was done across the entire
country. This lead to the astonishing discovery that only 1800
specimens of this magnificent animal were left. This jolted the
concerned authorities and some serious thought went into
devising plans to save the tiger. The result was the launch of
"Project Tiger" in 1973 at the Dhikala Forest Rest House in
Corbett National park.
Initially 9 Tiger reserves covering an area of 16,339 sq km were
chosen for Project Tiger. Corbett National Park was the first
national park of India to be covered under Project Tiger on April
1st, 1973. Now as many as 27 Tiger Reserves, covering an area
of37,761 sq km, are included in Project Tiger.

objectives
Project Tiger was identified to: Limit factors that leads to reduction of tiger
habitats 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.
To ensure a viable population of tigers for
economic, scientific, cultural, aesthetic and
ecological values.

The habitats covered under Project tiger

are:
1.Shivalik-terai conservation unit
2.North East conservation unit
3.Sunderbans conservation unit
4.Western Ghats conservation unit
5.Eastern Ghats conservation unit
6.Central India conservation unit
7.Sariska conservation unit

Financial aspect
Project Tiger of India was initially started as fully
central government sponsored scheme. However,
since 1980-81, the expenditure is being equally
shared by the central government as well as the
state government. World Wild Federation has also
given an aid of US $ 1 million for the project, in the
form of equipments, expertise and literature.

Achievements
The adoption of Project Tiger has resulted in recovery of the
deteriorated habitat and consequently, an increase in the population of
tigers. From 268 in 9 reserves (1972), the population of tigers has
increased to 1576 in 27 reserves (2003). At the same time, the
population of other wild animals in the tiger reserves has also increased.
One of the best examples proving the success of Project Tiger in India
is the famous Bandipur Tiger Reserve. According to surveys the
number of tigers in Bandipur Tiger Reserve has risen from only 10 in
1972 to around 80 in 1997. Similarly the number of tigers in Corbett
Tiger Reserve also increased from mere 40 in 1972 to about 150 in
1997.

Management of project tiger

Project
Tiger
is
administered
by
the
National Tiger Conservation Authority. The overall
administration of the project is monitored by a
steering committee headed by a director. A field
director is appointed for each reserve, who is
assisted by a group of field and technical personnel

Tiger population in various

years

2014 2,226 (census by camera trap)

2010 1706 (First nationwide census by camera trap)
2006 1411 (1165 1657 min-max) (Nationwide census)
2005 2,000 (based on pugmark method; considered to be
flawed)
2001-02 3,642 (pugmark method) (source: Project Tiger India)
1997 3,508 (pugmark method) (source: Project Tiger India)
1993 3,750 (pugmark method) (source: Project Tiger India)
1989 4,334 (pugmark method) (source: Project Tiger India)
1984 4,005 (pugmark method) (source: Project Tiger India)
1979 3,015 (pugmark method) (source: Project Tiger India)
1972 1,827 (pugmark method) (source: Project Tiger India)

Efforts being undertaken

presently
Wireless communication system and outstation
patrol camps have been set up to control poaching.
Relocation of villagers residing in the core areas of
the reserves is being undertaken on a large scale.
Live stock grazing is being controlled and efforts are
being undertaken to improve the water regime as
well as the ground and field level vegetations.

Thank you