WII scholars’ team to study co-existence of tigers and humans in Bhopal
| Date :10-Feb-2020 |
Staff Reporter :
After study, WII will present Bhopal as a model city for safety and conservation of tigers across the country
SURPRISED with improved eco-system of Bhopal where tigers live so close to densely populated areas of humans, Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has started a study. WII found out that for more than 15 years, humans and tigers are living so close in Bhopal without any conflict. They are not only living together but it has also improved eco-system of the city. After completing the study, WII will be presenting Bhopal as a model city for safety and conservation of tigers across the country.
Forest officials said that tiger movement is just five kms away from the city with dense population of humans but the man-animal conflict never occurred. The institute has sent scholars’ team to study co-existence of tigers and humans in the city. WII said that man-animal conflict is rising in all parts of the country but in contrary to this Bhopal has a different kind of co-existence and understanding with the tigers. The research team will be meeting forest officials of Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen and Obedullaganj to share their experiences. Field officers of Bhopal forest circle will be sharing their management skills and process of avoiding conflict between animal and humans.
Talking to ‘The Hitavada’ J S Chauhan, APCCF Wildlife Wing said, “Bhopal is the only city in India where tigers live so close to humans. It is all about management of our staff that they are skillfully tackling the situation. There is e-surveillance and safety measures to monitor movement of big cats.” He further added that field officials have also started mapping of forest cover in Kerwa and Kaliyasot. The report of forest mapping will be sent to National Green Tribunal (NGT) within three months.