This article concerns itself with two problems in developing countries: human development and biodiversity. Apparently they are conflicting objectives, and more so in the protected areas of the developing countries, where the poor have to depend on forest resources for their survival.
The tiger census to be carried out in 2010 will see more camera traps being installed in the field to capture the movements of big cats. This, among other strategies, will be employed for census.
The training of UP Forest officials conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India under Project Tiger for carrying out the census completed at the Corbett National Park recently.
Nainital: In a bid to monitor tours taken by the patrolling party in the dense parts of the sanctuary, the Corbett National Park will be using Global Positioning System.
According to Corbett National Park Director Vinod Singhal, it is for the first time in Uttarakhand that this advanced technology is being used to monitor 72 patrol parties.
Dehradun: With growing concern over dwindling population of the big cats in the country, a specialized tiger protection force is being set up in the Corbett Tiger Reserve.
The Corbett Tiger Protection Force would assist the existing staff at the national park, in keeping a close watch on poachers, Uttarakhand
DEHRA DUN: A male tiger measuring about nine feet was found dead between Durga Devi and Mohaan on the periphery of the Corbett National Park on Sunday.
A prolonged dry spell, forest fires and water crisis have turned Uttarakhand hills into mountains of discontent. Team TOI reports on the situation across the state
