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| Barlow, A.C.D.; Greenwood, C.J.; Aziz, M.A.; Ahmad, I.U.; Dey, T.K.; Hossain, M.A.; Islam, M.M.; Islam, M.A. | |
| Bangladesh Tiger Action Plan 2009-2017: Research agenda | |
| 2011 Full Book | |
Information is lacking on many aspects of the Bangladesh Tiger Action Plan (BTAP) conservation targets (tiger, prey, and habitat), the threats to these targets, and the factors associated with these threats. This document outlines a BTAP research agenda to direct research and monitoring activities in line with management needs. Monitoring needs were determined with respect to each target and their associated key ecological attributes. The research needs for targets were identified considering the need to assess (1) the state of those targets (distribution, population size), (2) the target's ability to react to threats (survival, reproduction, dispersal, behaviour, habitat selection, taxonomy), and (3) the value of those targets (market and non-market valued ecosystem services). Research needs for threats were identified to enable assessment, monitoring, and creation of solutions. All monitoring and research needs were ranked as high priority, medium priority, low priority, or in progress. Of nine identified Key Ecological Attribute (KEA) indicators for the Sundarbans Reserved Forest (SRF), monitoring needs for one was considered high priority, two medium priority, and six were already in place/in progress. The KEAs for the SRF habitat target are not well developed because the KEAs and indicators for the terrestrial and aquatic components have yet to be determined. These KEAs and indicators therefore need to be updated to help create the habitat monitoring approach. A total of 25 research needs were identified for Chittagong Hill Tracts targets and target viability, and 29 research needs were identified for SRF targets and target viability. A total of 22 information needs were identified for threats to SRF tigers, 12 for threats to SRF prey, and 98 for threats to SRF habitat. The BTAP research agenda should be considered preliminary; future versions will be periodically updated to reflect new findings. However, by identifying and publicising the information needs of the BTAP, with respect to research and monitoring, it is hoped that researchers will take the opportunity to contribute to tiger conservation by applying their skills and resources to answering important questions that will help improve management of tigers in Bangladesh and the natural resources upon which they depend. |
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