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In order to prevent straying of tiger into villages, Nylon net as well as Goran chita fencing are being erected along the forest-village interface. Tranquilisation and capture of the straying animal and their subsequent release into the forest, is also frequently resorted to. Making the fringe villagers aware about the need for conservation of tiger through the FPC/EDCs has been extremely effective. Training of the staff in use of tranquilizer gun, use of capture cage/net, quick response at the time of straying and generating support of the villagers are part of capacity building initiatives to tackle tiger straying. These efforts, coupled with Eco-development activities are paying dividend . Between 1994-95 and 2001-02, there had been 25 recorded cases of tiger straying, leading to death of 10 tigers whereas during 2002-03 to 2005-06, there were 20 cases of tiger straying with only one tiger getting killed, that too for self-defense. |