Bangladesh Forest Department, USAID’s “WildTeam” will be implementing the plan through technical assistance from the Smithsonian Institution and the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS). The global tiger numbers have reduced from 100,000 to only 3,200 within a century. In 1930, Bengal tigers were available in 17 districts across the Bangladesh, but now, they only remain within the 6,017 square kilometres of the Sundarbans. Karl Wurster, Bagh AOR (Program Manager) of USAID, said saving tigers will save the Sundarbans from all threats towards animals, plants and people - this is the focal approach of the Bagh Activity. “When tigers thrive in the wild, the survival of thousands of wild flora and fauna of the Sundarbans will also ensure,” he said. They mentioned five components to preserve tigers in the Sundarbans. The components are: I.Expanded knowledge base: Supporting priority research to inform management interventions for the targeted landscapes. It also develops tools and platforms for knowledge sharing, collaborative research, and learning. II. Reduced illegal wildlife trafficking: Supporting the development of the national Wildlife Crime Control Unit, facilitates engagement with regional and international enforcement bodies, strengthens patrol efforts on the ground, and pilots models for community-based anti-poaching action. III. Minimized human-wildlife conflict: Strengthening the Village Tiger Response Teams who manage stray tigers, provides veterinary training for conflict tiger handling, and establishes a system for conflict prediction and monitoring. IV. Enhanced communication, outreach and gender engagement: Building and expanding the ‘Mother-like Sundarbans’ campaign across the Sundarbans periphery inspiring people to participate in activities that protects the ecosystem. V. Improved livelihoods for conservation: Promoting environmentally sustainable livelihood ideas in the Sundarbans region is imperative for conserving the forest. The implementation plan was taken during the Second Global Tiger Stocktaking Conference in Dhaka held on September 14-16.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Four-year scheme launched to protect Sundarbans tigers:Daily Sun
Bangladesh Forest Department, USAID’s “WildTeam” will be implementing the plan through technical assistance from the Smithsonian Institution and the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS). The global tiger numbers have reduced from 100,000 to only 3,200 within a century. In 1930, Bengal tigers were available in 17 districts across the Bangladesh, but now, they only remain within the 6,017 square kilometres of the Sundarbans. Karl Wurster, Bagh AOR (Program Manager) of USAID, said saving tigers will save the Sundarbans from all threats towards animals, plants and people - this is the focal approach of the Bagh Activity. “When tigers thrive in the wild, the survival of thousands of wild flora and fauna of the Sundarbans will also ensure,” he said. They mentioned five components to preserve tigers in the Sundarbans. The components are: I.Expanded knowledge base: Supporting priority research to inform management interventions for the targeted landscapes. It also develops tools and platforms for knowledge sharing, collaborative research, and learning. II. Reduced illegal wildlife trafficking: Supporting the development of the national Wildlife Crime Control Unit, facilitates engagement with regional and international enforcement bodies, strengthens patrol efforts on the ground, and pilots models for community-based anti-poaching action. III. Minimized human-wildlife conflict: Strengthening the Village Tiger Response Teams who manage stray tigers, provides veterinary training for conflict tiger handling, and establishes a system for conflict prediction and monitoring. IV. Enhanced communication, outreach and gender engagement: Building and expanding the ‘Mother-like Sundarbans’ campaign across the Sundarbans periphery inspiring people to participate in activities that protects the ecosystem. V. Improved livelihoods for conservation: Promoting environmentally sustainable livelihood ideas in the Sundarbans region is imperative for conserving the forest. The implementation plan was taken during the Second Global Tiger Stocktaking Conference in Dhaka held on September 14-16.
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