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Gudelli SrujanaAIR 55

Question Q16GS3GS3

Comment on the success of 'Project Tiger' in protecting the national animal of the country. What further steps are needed for holistic conservation of tigers under the project? (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

The latest tiger census showed an increase in tiger population by 36% in country.

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Main Body

The latest tiger census showed an increase in tiger population by 36% in country. Success of Project Tiger: (1) Launched in 1972 provides a holistic protection of tigers in country. (2) Under it, the regulation became easy. (3) It promoted a core-buffer strategy for the protection of tigers.

[Diagram: Tiger Reserve structure showing Core area and Buffer area] Fig: Core-buffer strategy. (4) Construction of the tiger corridors. Ex: Kuno-Panna tiger corridor. (5) Increasing the number of tiger protection areas. Ex: Currently 55 in India. (6) Creating a decentralized system of regulation with independence. Ex: At state level and at local level. (7) Coordination with the other agencies to handle poaching.

8In line with the St. Petersburg Declaration - The strategy. (9) Rewarding the best tiger reserves. Ex: Philbut Tiger reserve. (10) Use of technology. Ex: M-STRIPES. Further steps required: (1) Better use of technology. i In collecting data. (2) Also increase the number of migration corridors. (3) Afforestation activities. (4) A target-based goal mechanism with focus on improving the conditions of tiger reserves. The tigers are successfully increased in number but more should be undertaken with better funds for in Telangana.
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Conclusion

The tigers are successfully increased in number but more should be undertaken with better funds for in Telangana.

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Diagram

Tiger Reserve structure showing Core area and Buffer area labeled as core-buffer strategy

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Gudelli Srujana

AIR 55

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Biodiversity and Environment

Conservation

Project Tiger

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