The tiger population here has increased from approximately 70 to 391 individuals in about 45 yearsWith heavy rainfall, picturesque mountainous terrain and varied flora and fauna, Malenad in Karnataka is also home to the magnificent tiger. The present estimates suggest the tiger population here has increased from approximately 70 to 391 individuals in about 45 years. A new paper has summarised the research and conservation work carried out in this region by the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) in Bengaluru. The researchers hope that these lessons can be applied in the management of wild tiger populations in other parts of the country and globally as well. The team writes: “If tiger recovery efforts can be optimised in the future, the Malenad landscape can potentially support approximately 1,300 wild tigers.”Dr. Karanth suggests that “tiger tourism” can be expanded beyond government-managed wildlife reserves to adjacent agricultural areas outside.

Source: The Hindu December 05, 2020 15:56 UTC