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| Operation Amba: Siberian Tiger Protection Efforts in 2004 | |
| 2004 Full Book | |
The project objective is to conserve endangered wildlife in the Russian Far East and ensure long-term survival of the Siberian (Amur) tiger and its prey species through anti-poaching activities, coordination of anti-poaching activities in the region, environmental education and outreach. For the reported period January 01 - December 31, 2004 the Khabarovsky anti-poaching team of Inspection Tiger continued anti-poaching activities in the south of Khabarovsky krai. As a result, the team drew up 84 reports on violations, including 62 reports on violations of hunting regulations, confiscated 21 illegal rifles, 20 nets, 3 boats and 4 snares (see Table 1). Cases involving pollution of the forest and protected areas have increased this year, with 4 cases being reported. Two public environmental investigation teams, in cooperation with state environmental law enforcement teams, conducted regular patrols to suppress poaching activity in Pozharsky, Krasnoarmeisky and Dalnerechensky districts of Primorye. For the reported period the team drew up 155 reports, including 136 reports on violations of hunting regulations, confiscated 92 illegal rifles and 2 tiger skins, 300 meters of fishing nets and 30 traps (see Table 2). The results are almost the same as in 2003. It means that poaching still remains a serious problem in the region. Besides anti-poaching activity, the team visited local schools and gave lectures for schoolchildren and students. |
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