An interesting operation was carried out recently by the Wildlife Institute of India: certain areas were selected to verify data given by the forest department, using the "camera trap imaging method". This was to get a census of the tiger population, which lasted for six days, and was carried out with the help of volunteers. This year there were 450 volunteers, double the number of participants in 2006. Emails and sms played a major role in spreading awareness of the program, and was a novel and enriching experience for many. The inexperienced wild life lover got a first hand experience of animal behaviour and the ways of the jungle, scientists collected samples for analysis, photographers got rare shots--all guided by competent guides. The results so far are heartening-- in time for the World Tiger Conference in Ranthambore (the site of a major tiger sanctuary) in October 2010.
Source: The Times of India, Bangalore, January 28, 2010.
That was interesting news Nita. It is so encouraging when we hear about the increase in the number of people prepared to take part in activities like this.
ReplyDeleteLovely article and great picture of the tiger, Nita.
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