25 Tiger Reserves Picked for Priority Recovery in India
Why in the news
A set of 25 tiger reserves was marked out for focused recovery work, announced while Sariska marked eighteen years of bringing tigers back.
Key facts
- Number of reserves: 25 tiger reserves earmarked for priority recovery.
- Approach: science-based interventions.
- Venue of announcement: Sariska Tiger Reserve, at the 18-year milestone of tiger reintroduction.
- Hurdles: habitat fragmentation, low prey density, Left Wing Extremism.
Concerns
- Habitat fragmentation breaks up tiger ranges.
- Low prey density limits how many tigers an area can support.
- Left Wing Extremism affects some reserves.
Exam angle
- Number of reserves picked for recovery: 25.
- Reserve where the 18-year reintroduction event was held: Sariska.
- Challenges to remember: fragmentation, prey scarcity, extremism.