Project Tiger
Launched in 1973-74, it has been one of the most successful ventures in
recent times to protect the striped predator. Under the same, a few sites in
India were identified and named as Tiger Reserves. Special efforts were then
carried out in these reserves to save the tiger. Some of the main aims of
Project Tiger are as follows.
- Elimination of all kinds of human activity in the core zones and
minimisation of activity in the buffer zone.
- Assessing the damage done to the eco-system by human activity and
efforts to recover it to its original form.
- Monitoring the changes taking place and studying the reasons for the
same.
Initially just 9 reserves were brought under the project, a number
which was increased to 27 in the year 2003. Recently a few more sites have
been added to the list.
Plans are in progress to develop wireless communication systems to curb the
problem of poaching. Steps like the shifting of villages outside the core
area, control of livestock grazing in tiger reserves and researching data
about environmental changes have also shown positive impact.
