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Ahmed, M.F.; Lahkar, D.; Tshering, U.; Zara, C.; Chaida, L.; Dendup, S.; Sarma, M.; Lahkar, B.P.; Sarma, H.K.
Transboundary Tiger Conservation in Indo-Bhutan Barnadi-Jomotshangkha Forest Complex
2019  Full Book

This study was designed to explore the status of tigers (_Panthera tigris_) and habitats in a new underexplored area on the eastern part of the TraMCA, the Barnadi-Jomotsankhatransboundary area that has strong potential to be another core tiger habitat in the landscape. This study would significantly assist the protected area managers and government of the two countries to strengthen tiger and habitat conservation in areas beyond the Manas National Park-Royal Manas National Park core of the TraMCA. This study was a part of the initiatives of Transboundary Biodiversity Management (TBM) approach includes management of two or more contiguous protected areas across International political boundaries. It is also a global Tiger Conservation landscape (TCL # 37) (Northern forest Complex-Namdapha-Royal Manas) entity (Sanderson _et al. _2006). There was little systematic effort to study on tigers, co-predators and prey animals in this forest complex of the TraMCA except the Manas National Park and RMNP. With the photo-capture of an adult male tiger in 2016, confirmed record of tiger presence was established in the sanctuary. However, this study was the first opportunity to bring thesetransboundary conservation sites to the attention of conservationist and policymakers as another transboundary tiger conservation core area. Considering potential of doubling the tiger population in the TraMCA landscape, this study has helped in setting baseline and would significantly contribute in conservation of tigers in the landscape. 

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