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STATUS OF MONITORING OF TIGERS , CO-PREDATORS , PREY & THEIR HABITAT IN SUNDARBAN TIGER RESERVE.
(Tiger Estimation Exercise – January 2006)

Monitoring of tigers, which is popularly known as the “Tiger Census” is in fact an exercise for the estimation of tiger population. The estimation of wildlife or wildlife monitoring is extremely important to the management to ascertain how the species are responding to the current management practices. Based on monitoring results the necessary changes are made in the management practices to make them more effective. The tiger estimation has traditionally been done in Sundarban by “Pug Mark Method” in which the fresh left hind pug mark impression is collected from the field and analyzed. The Pugmark method was field friendly but due to some of the drawbacks, Project Tiger developed a new methodology for the “Monitoring of Tigers, Co-predators, Prey and Habitat”
The Monitoring of Tiger, Co-predators, Prey and Habitat Exercise in Sundarban was conducted from 5th January 2006 to 10th January 2006, as a part of All India estimation of Tiger, Co-predators, Prey and Habitat exercise.
         First time the methodology of Tiger Census was changed from traditional “Plaster Cast method” to a four Phase elaborate process in which it was the responsibility of PA managers to collect the signages and other information as part of Phase –I. Hence the exercise conducted in January, 2006 as mentioned above was the Phase –I of the All India Tiger, Co-predators, Prey and habitat Monitoring as prescribed by Project tiger, Ministry of environment & Forests.

 

 

Tiger Census–2006 (Phase-I)  in Sundarban - at a glance
 

Monitoring of tigers, co-predators, prey-base, other wildlife, vegetation and human interference in Sunderban with new methodology was successfully held from 5th January 2006 to 10th January 2006 (Phase-I). A three-phase training programme was organised at Sajnekhali and Namkhana, in which team leaders, staff and NGOs were provided repeated extensive training in field. More than 28000 data have been collected by the 42 teams. The same has already been computerised and sent to Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, for further analysis. Two national observers, the IGF & Director, Project Tiger, the Wildlife Institute of India’s representative and 22 Nos. representatives from different NGOs participated in this monitoring exercise. The salient features of Tiger Census-2006 (Phase-I)exercise conducted in Sundarban  are:


 

  • Period                                      ….     05.01.2006 to 10.01.2006                   
  • Training:
    • 1st Phase                          ….     On 16.12.2005 to 17.12.2005
    • 2nd Phase                        ….     On 24.12.2005 to 25.12.2005
    • 3rd Phase                         ….     On 03.01.2006 to 04.01.2006
  • Pre-Census Briefing                                     ….     04.01.2006           
  • No. of Teams                                              ….     42 Nos.
  • No. of NGOs representatives                        ….     22 Nos.
  • Persons involved (including Staff)                 ….     > 300 Nos.
  • Name of External Observers of GOI :
        • Mr. Kamal Naidu IFS (Retd.)
        • Mr. A. S. Negi, IFS (Retd.)
  • Name of MOEF & WII representative :
        • Dr. Rajesh Gopal IFS, Director Project tiger.
        • Mr. Quamar Quereshi.
    Phase III work by WII :
    • WII deputed one Research Scholar to carry out “camera Trapping” in Sundarban Tiger Reserve. This exercise was done by him from July to September 2006.

    Now the Wildlife Institute is carrying out the task as per the protocol and final results shall be known only after they submit their findings.

 
 

 

 

 

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