SARISKA: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has advised three states to create four new tiger reserves. With this the number of reserves in the country will go up to 47.
According to SP Yadav, DIG, NTCA, "We have recently advised three states to create four new tiger reserves. These are Suhelva in Uttar Pradesh, Satyamangalam in Tamil Nadu, Navegaon and Bor in Maharashtra."
Yadav's disclosure came during the presentation of the revised national tiger conservation plan of the country during the Global Tiger Forum meet in Sariska on Tuesday.
"Already we have given an in-principal nod on the creation of four other tiger ranges. They are Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh, Sunabeda in Orissa, Ratapani in Madhya Pradesh and Biligiri Ranganatha temple sanctuary in Karnataka," he added. Yadav accepted that tiger is one of the most endangered species in the country. "There is as lot of habitat destruction, poaching, man-animal conflict and revenge killing in the country," he said.
The action plan stressed there is a need for a more focussed approach in tiger conservation. "There is a need for better infrastructural facilities and better ways of involving local communities," he said and stressed on the deployment of anti-poaching squads and the setting up of patrolling parties and chowkis in various reserves.
The plan also highlighted the increase in allowance for Project Tiger officers that the ministry has cleared but also pointed out the need felt by officers to further increase it.
The national conservation plan of Thailand was much appreciated by the gathering.The plan, instead of talking on a long term development, chalks out short-term targets. The plan marks two-year and five-year targets set up by the country instead of very long period like 10 or more years as planned by others.
Read more: NTCA calls for four new tiger reserves - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6832527.cms#ixzz140VwROj9
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