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| Khan, M.M.H. | |
| Project Sundarbans tiger: Tiger density and tiger-human conflict | |
| 2007 Full Book | |
A research-cum-conservation project was implemented from 01 August 2005 to 01 February 2007 that focussed on the estimation of tiger _Panthera tigris _density and reduction of tiger-human conflict in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. This project was under the umbrella of the Carnivores and People Conservation Programme of the Zoological Society of London, and was funded by the Save The Tiger Fund of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, USA. The absolute density of tiger (adult and subadult) in the Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary was estimated at 4.8 tigers/100 km2. A number of attempts were taken to reduce tiger-human conflict in and around the Sundarbans. Keeping one pet dog (chained) with each group of people (and one big stick with each person) was found very effective in saving humans from man-eating tigers, because the dogs warned people about the presence of the tiger around them. The dogs were particularly useful for honey gatherers, because when they smoke the honeycomb their visibilities become very poor, and they become very vulnerable to tiger-attack. The effect of tourism was studied and was found that only 5% of the tourists, mainly the foreign tourists, behave as ecotourists. Others make a lot of disturbance and pollution during their stay in the Sundarbans. A total of 38 awareness programs were conducted and 33 'Friends of the Tiger' groups were formed during the project period, so that the local support for tiger conservation is increased, and tiger-human conflict and poaching of tigers and their prey are reduced. |
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