Rishikesh, Feb 3 (PTI) – The compilation of data for the latest tiger census in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar Forest Division, which borders the Corbett Tiger Reserve, is in its final stages, according to Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Digant Nayak.
The collected data is currently being organized into a comprehensive database, which will soon be submitted to the Chief Wildlife Warden of Uttarakhand, Nayak stated.
During the 2022 tiger census, the Ramnagar Forest Division recorded an impressive count of 67 tigers—the highest population found in any forest division outside a designated tiger reserve in India. Nayak expressed optimism that the latest figures will reflect a significant increase in the tiger population.
The census covered all five ranges of the division—Kosi, Kota, Dechhouri, Kaladhungi, and Fatehpur—where tiger activity was observed at 165 different locations. To ensure accurate data collection, a grid-based survey method was employed using transit lines, and 330 camera traps were strategically installed.
Additionally, the survey team gathered data on the tiger prey base and collected excrement samples, which serve as crucial scientific evidence of the big cat’s presence. The extensive two-month operation involved 120 personnel from the Ramnagar Forest Division.
Nayak emphasized that this independent annual census initiative aims to bolster tiger conservation efforts in the region. The official results of the census are expected to be released soon.
The collected data is currently being organized into a comprehensive database, which will soon be submitted to the Chief Wildlife Warden of Uttarakhand, Nayak stated.
During the 2022 tiger census, the Ramnagar Forest Division recorded an impressive count of 67 tigers—the highest population found in any forest division outside a designated tiger reserve in India. Nayak expressed optimism that the latest figures will reflect a significant increase in the tiger population.
The census covered all five ranges of the division—Kosi, Kota, Dechhouri, Kaladhungi, and Fatehpur—where tiger activity was observed at 165 different locations. To ensure accurate data collection, a grid-based survey method was employed using transit lines, and 330 camera traps were strategically installed.
Additionally, the survey team gathered data on the tiger prey base and collected excrement samples, which serve as crucial scientific evidence of the big cat’s presence. The extensive two-month operation involved 120 personnel from the Ramnagar Forest Division.
Nayak emphasized that this independent annual census initiative aims to bolster tiger conservation efforts in the region. The official results of the census are expected to be released soon.