Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade and credits conservation efforts

Tiger occupied areas in India expanding, says recent study

Tiger-occupied areas in the country grew by approximately 3000 sq km each year marking a 30 per cent increase in their territory over the last two decades, said a recent study published in the journal ‘Science’.  Connecting the threads of ecological conservation with socio-economic and political factors, the study stated the tiger population is thriving not just in “high-quality protected areas” but also in areas with lesser poverty, armed confl…

India Doubled Its Tiger Population in a Decade Though Conservation: Study - WhoWhatWhy

India Doubled Its Tiger Population in a Decade Though Conservation: Study (Maria) The author writes, “India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing communities’ living standards near tiger areas, a study published Thursday found. The number of tigers grew from an estimated 1,706 tigers in 2010…

In India, the tiger population has more than doubled in about 10 years. According to estimates by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, the number grew from about 1,700 in 2010 to about 3,700 in 2022. India is now home to about 75 percent of the world's tiger population.

According to the study, the increase in tiger numbers is the result of successful conservation efforts.

The country is home to about three quarters of the world's tigers and has achieved its conservation goals, with an increasing population. In a "Science" article published on Thursday, researchers analyze the reasons for this success.

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