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Project tigerPresented by : Namita chouksey Greeshma dua Pooja meena

IntroductionProject 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 to ensure maintenance of a viable population of this wonderful animal in the country.

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.

objectivesProject 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 unit2.North East conservation unit3.Sunderbans conservation unit4.Western Ghats conservation unit5.Eastern Ghats conservation unit6.Central India conservation unit7.Sariska conservation unit

Financial aspectProject 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.

AchievementsThe 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 tigerProject 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 years2014 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.

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