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| Das, S.K.; Dutta, D.K.; Borthakur, S.K.; Saha, R.; Sharma, T.; Chanchani, P.; Sarmah, A.; Sarmah, A.C.; Swargowari, A. | |
| First picture of tiger outside core area (Ripu reserve forest) in Manas Tiger Reserve, India | |
| 2021 Cat News (73): 7-9 | |
Globally different levels of human disturbances influence the existence of the tiger _Panthera tigris_. In India, the Manas Tiger Reserve MTR is a good example to support this statement. After a period of long ethno-political turmoil in the region, for the first time a tiger has been camera trapped in Ripu Reserve Forest (western buffer of MTR). This photographic evidence clearly highlights the potential of this IndoBhutan trans-boundary habitat as one of the most important recovery sites for this species. Although, this entire western buffer may still be categorised as vulnerable due to insufficient baseline information, limited research, and protection, the core area (Manas National Park) of the tiger reserve has already achieved a recovery rate of more than 240% in the past ten years. To enhance the conservation efforts in this connected landscape including Manas, Phibsoo, Royal Manas National Park (via biological corridor), and Buxa forest complexes, in-depth research is necessary. |
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