According to the study, the increase in the number of tigers is the result of successful conservation measures.
India has doubled the country’s tiger population in just over half a year, says a study published on Thursday in Science.
According to the Indian Tigers’ Protection Agency, about 3,682 tigers in India in 2022, while in 2010 there were an estimated 1,706. India there are about 75 % of the world’s tigers.
According to the study, the increase in the number of tigers is the result of successful conservation measures. The background is to eradicate poaching and the protection of habitats by ensuring that the tigers have enough prey animals and minimizing the tigers encounters with people.
The study found that improving the living conditions of people living in the vicinity of the tigers had a positive effect on the recovery of the tiger population. As the tigers’ increase, income from eco -tourism also increased.
According to the study, the success of India is a “important teaching” for other countries that conservation activities are useful for biodiversity and human communities.
However, it is noteworthy that the study was based on the data of institutions supported by the Indian administration. Indeed, researchers and environmental organizations have said that the source of the source should be distributed to a broader scientific community.
Source: AP