Modi@72: How Modi govt has given India’s wildlife a new lease of life
2 years, 3 months ago

Modi@72: How Modi govt has given India’s wildlife a new lease of life

Firstpost  

In the last four years, forest and tree cover has increased by 16,000 square kilometres. India is one of the few countries in the world where forest cover is increasing New Delhi: Protected Area coverage, which was 4.90 per cent of the country’s geographical area in 2014, has now increased to 5.03 per cent. India has 52 Tiger Reserves covering approximately 75,000 square kilometres in 18 states, accounting for approximately 75 per cent of the world’s wild tiger population. The Asiatic Lion population has steadily increased to 674 individuals, representing a 28.87 per cent increase from 523 lions in 2015.

India Cover Increased Square Kilometres  govt  indias  tiger  forest  india  life  lease  population  modi  given  square  kilometres  cent  area  modi72  increased  cover  wildlife

History of this topic

Formulate plans to arrest rapid forest degradation
Trending News
19 hours, 10 minutes ago

Formulate plans to arrest rapid forest degradation

New Indian Express  

The latest India State of Forest report says a quarter of the country’s geographical area now is under forest cover—a spread of over 8.27 lakh sq km, which is a 1,445.8-sq-km increase over the previous survey done in 2021. The 2023 survey says that recorded forest areas stand at 5.20 lakh sq km, including 91,000 sq km of very dense …

India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km
1 day, 17 hours ago

India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km

Deccan Chronicle  

India's total forest and tree cover rose by 1,445 square kilometres since 2021, reaching 25.17 per cent of the total geographical area in 2023, according to the latest government data.The forest cover grew by just 156 square kilometres while tree cover expanded by 1,289 square kilometres. Most of the gain in forest cover occurred outside the Recorded Forest Area, which …

25% of India’s total area under green cover: Government report
Trending News
2 days, 11 hours ago

25% of India’s total area under green cover: Government report

The Hindu  

India’s forest and tree cover has reached a quarter of the country’s total geographical area, according to the India State of Forest Report 2023, released by the Government of India on Saturday. The Forest Survey of India defines “forest cover” as land with tree canopy density exceeding 10% and covering at least one hectare. The FSI counts trees outside forests …

India’s forest and tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023
2 days, 19 hours ago

India’s forest and tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023

New Indian Express  

India's total forest and tree cover has increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023 from 24.62 per cent as per the latest India State of Forest Report 2023. The ISFR 2023 report recorded forest cover and tree cover was 25.17 per cent. The total forest cover was 7,15,342.61 sq km which is 21.76 per cent of the geographical area of …

India’s forest, tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023
2 days, 19 hours ago

India’s forest, tree cover increased to 25.17 per cent in 2023

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India's total forest and tree cover has increased to 25.17% in 2023 from 24.62% as per the latest India State of Forest Report 2023. The ISFR 2023 report recorded forest cover and tree cover was 25.17%. The total forest cover was 7,15,342.61 sq km which is 21.76% of the geographical area of the country and the tree cover …

India will be global hotspot for human-wildlife conflict by 2070
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India will be global hotspot for human-wildlife conflict by 2070

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As India’s population continues to grow, the nation faces an escalating challenge of managing the increasing overlap between human populations and wildlife. A recent study published in Science Advances reveals that by 2070, this overlap will intensify across more than half of Earth’s terrestrial surface, driven primarily by human population growth rather than changes in wildlife distributions due to …

Ullas Karanth: India has 3,000 tigers now, but has space for....:
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ullas Karanth: India has 3,000 tigers now, but has space for....:

The Hindu  

By following sustainable models of forest conservation, India can aspire to manage 15,000 tigers in the available forest area, according to conservationist and wildlife ecologist K. Ullas Karanth. In his talk on ‘Saving Wildlife in Changing India’ organised INTACH Mangaluru chapter on August 7, Mr. Karanth said the country has 3,000 tigers in about 4% of forest cover. “By following …

Tiger population in Andhra Pradesh increases to 87 in 2023-24
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger population in Andhra Pradesh increases to 87 in 2023-24

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: In a positive development, the latest Phase-IV monitoring report revealed that tiger population in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 87 in financial year 2023-2024. The tiger population in Andhra Pradesh has been on an upward trajectory, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the State forest staff, officials said. Andhra Pradesh is home to the country’s largest tiger reserve, the …

Tiger Day Spotlight: Key facts and shocking stats on how the numbers went down
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiger Day Spotlight: Key facts and shocking stats on how the numbers went down

India Today  

International Tiger Day, celebrated annually on July 29 since 2010 to raise awareness about tiger conservation, brings our attention to what are perhaps the most majestic creatures on the planet. TIGER POPULATION TODAY AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS According to the latest estimates, approximately 5,574 wild tigers are remaining globally as per Global tiger Forum. India is home to approximately 80% of …

Government data says 628 tigers die in India during the past five years
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Government data says 628 tigers die in India during the past five years

The Hindu  

A total of 628 tigers died in India during the past five years due to natural causes and other reasons, including poaching, according to government data. According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, 96 tigers died in 2019, 106 in 2020, 127 in 2021, 121 in 2022, and 178 in 2023. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union …

Odisha’s tiger estimation indicates presence of 30 tigers in total
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha’s tiger estimation indicates presence of 30 tigers in total

The Hindu  

A tiger estimation conducted by Odisha’s Forest and Environment department using the camera trap method tallied a presence of 30 adult tigers in the State, registering a sharp increase from 2022 estimation. The All Odisha Tiger Estimation, report of which was released on Monday, says total 27 unique adult tigers comprising 14 females and 13 males were camera trapped in …

Foresters initiate steps to help increase tiger population in NSTR
1 year, 1 month ago

Foresters initiate steps to help increase tiger population in NSTR

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve has been witnessing a rise in tiger population year-on-year. Some of the reasons attributed to the increase in tiger population are the series of new steps for protection of forests, intense patrolling in addition to the carrying out of regular mobile patrolling and efforts at habitat improvement. The forest authorities maintain that protection of forests …

Tiger deaths in the Nilgiris ‘not alarming’, says NTCA report
1 year, 2 months ago

Tiger deaths in the Nilgiris ‘not alarming’, says NTCA report

The Hindu  

The increase in the number of tigers in the Western Ghats and the spillover of their population from Mudumalai and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserves into the Nilgiris forest division are exposing them to higher chances of natural and unnatural causes of mortality, a recent investigation by the National Tiger Conservation Authority into the deaths of 10 tigers has said. It has …

Necessary intervention: The Hindu Editorial on India’s conservation ethos
1 year, 4 months ago

Necessary intervention: The Hindu Editorial on India’s conservation ethos

The Hindu  

The Wildlife Institute of India and the National Tiger Conservation Authority, who are responsible for the quadrennial ‘tiger census’ reports, recently updated their estimates for the animal’s numbers. These would mean greater fragmentation within reserves and more dependence on the practice of moving prey around to maintain carnivore numbers. This approach, however, increasingly poses a conundrum to India’s philosophy of …

India’s tiger population rises, Madhya Pradesh has most big cats
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s tiger population rises, Madhya Pradesh has most big cats

The Hindu  

July 29, 2023 09:56 pm | Updated July 30, 2023 08:08 am IST - NEW DELHI India’s tiger population increased to 3,682 in 2022, up from 2,967 in 2018, according to an estimate released on Saturday. India’s tigers are largely concentrated in 53 dedicated tiger reserves spread across 75,796 square km, spanning about 2.3% of India’s total land area. Enhanced …

International Tiger Day 2023 | Rising Indian tiger population cause for celebration and concern
1 year, 4 months ago

International Tiger Day 2023 | Rising Indian tiger population cause for celebration and concern

The Hindu  

One tiger and scores of tourists in open jeeps asking each other in piercing whispers to be quiet as they train their binoculars and cameras on it, getting perilously close to the animal while they do so. The rising tiger population, which has also spotlighted the development versus ecology debate, is cause for celebration and also concern, experts said ahead …

Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study
1 year, 6 months ago

Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study

The Quint  

Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study GUDKOV ANDREY/shutterstock The year 2023 coincided with the 50th anniversary of India’s groundbreaking Project Tiger, an innovative programme designed to rescue the country’s iconic big cat from the precipice of extinction. According to the authors of the new study, the strict protection provided within India’s …

‘We can easily reach 10,000 tigers’: Dr K. Ullas Karanth, leading tiger expert - Frontline
1 year, 7 months ago

‘We can easily reach 10,000 tigers’: Dr K. Ullas Karanth, leading tiger expert - Frontline

The Hindu  

Published : May 04, 2023 11:00 IST - 11 MINS READ With the recent announcement of India’s latest tiger population figures, the striped cats are in the news again. So, even assuming a modest rise in population density to 3 tigers per 100 sq km across the country’s tiger habitats, we can easily reach 10,000 tigers. Highlights “Even assuming a …

Maha saw a 25% rise in tiger population in 4 years
1 year, 7 months ago

Maha saw a 25% rise in tiger population in 4 years

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra topped the birth rate of tigers in the last four years as the number of big cats in the state went up to 390 in 2022 from 312 in 2018 – an increase of 25%. The board has also given its nod to cut more than 9,966 trees for various infrastructure projects in various parts of the state. …

Project Tiger@50: Success but at what cost?
1 year, 8 months ago

Project Tiger@50: Success but at what cost?

The Hindu  

The count of tigers in India has increased but has this come at the expense of other species and vulnerable local communities. The legislation established protected areas, prohibited hunting of most species of wildlife, and created a new “protectionist” paradigm for conservation of wildlife in India. India’s current protection-centric model, which prioritises conservation of large charismatic species, may not effectively …

Explained | Why is there concern about the tiger population in the Western Ghats?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | Why is there concern about the tiger population in the Western Ghats?

The Hindu  

April 15, 2023 05:41 pm | Updated April 17, 2023 11:07 pm IST The story so far: To commemorate 50 years since Project Tiger — a landmark conservation programme to save Indian tigers from extinction — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an International Big Cat Alliance conference in Mysuru where he also revealed that India had a minimum of 3,167 …

Can we democratise tiger conservation in India?
1 year, 8 months ago

Can we democratise tiger conservation in India?

The Hindu  

“It is like a big safari park,” a Russian scientist working on Siberian tigers whispered conspiratorially to us after his first visit to Ranthambore National Park in 1996. But as we celebrate 50 years of the Act, and of the marquee Project Tiger that helped bring back our national animal from the brink of extinction, we also need to reflect …

Why 3,167 Tigers in a Land of 141 Crore Indians is a Huge Achievement - News18
1 year, 8 months ago

Why 3,167 Tigers in a Land of 141 Crore Indians is a Huge Achievement - News18

News 18  

It’s a great feeling to know that the number of tigers in the wild in India has gone up from 1,827 in 1973 when Project Tiger was launched to the more scientifically ascertained 1,411 in 2006 to 3,167 today. We were left with a colonial legacy that saw wild animals as “game” — to be killed at will for clearing …

DC Edit | It's time to rejoice as tiger numbers rising
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | It's time to rejoice as tiger numbers rising

Deccan Chronicle  

The standard outlook when it comes to conservation of natural resources, particularly in a country like India seeking to leapfrog into a $5 trillion economy, is that there may not be many reasons to cheer. Even better is the news that the numbers of Asiatic lions rose from 523 to 674, and that of leopards increased from 7,910 to 12,852 …

Burning bright: on the latest quadrennial census of India’s wild tiger population
1 year, 8 months ago

Burning bright: on the latest quadrennial census of India’s wild tiger population

The Hindu  

India’s tiger population in 2022 was at least 3,167 cats, according to the results of the quadrennial census of the tiger population. Being able to ensure an increase in tiger numbers without relying on fenced reserves and by engaging the participation of forest-dwelling communities in conservation are distinct traits of India’s big cat conservation approach. The Western Ghats, while one …

International Tiger Day: India’s tiger population is rising: How will we accommodate the big cats?
1 year, 8 months ago

International Tiger Day: India’s tiger population is rising: How will we accommodate the big cats?

Firstpost  

India is home to 70 per cent of the world’s wild tiger population – approximately 3,682. According to the 5th cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2022 summary report, India has a minimum of 3,167 tigers and is now home to more than 70 per cent of the world’s wild tiger population. Further data analysis using the latest statistical …

Home to biggest population, Karnataka could be ‘Tiger State’
1 year, 8 months ago

Home to biggest population, Karnataka could be ‘Tiger State’

New Indian Express  

‘No conflict of economy, ecology’ Mysuru: Wildlife protection is a universal issue, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday at the Karnataka State Open University convocation hall in Mysuru. Stating that India contributes to around eight per cent of the known global biodiversity, he said that India has not only saved the tiger population from declining but also provided an …

Tiger population dips in Western Ghats: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Tiger population dips in Western Ghats: Report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/Bengaluru: The tiger population has declined in the Western Ghats, a biodiversity hot spot which is yet to be declared an ecologically sensitive zone, according to the latest estimation report released on Sunday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The report said that tiger populations have also declined in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, even though tigers have …

India does not believe in conflict between ecology and economy: PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

India does not believe in conflict between ecology and economy: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India does not believe in conflict between ecology and economy but gave importance to coexistence between the two, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme "Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger" organised at the Karnataka State Open University, the Prime Minister cited data to show that the tiger population in India stood …

India does not believe in conflict between ecology and economy, says PM Modi
1 year, 8 months ago

India does not believe in conflict between ecology and economy, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 9 said India did not believe in conflict between ecology and economy but gave importance to coexistence between the two. Citing data that showed the tiger population in India stood at 3,167 in 2022, Mr. Modi said, “The tiger numbers that we have reached shows that this family of ours is growing. The Prime …

As tiger count grows, India’s Indigenous demand land rights
1 year, 8 months ago

As tiger count grows, India’s Indigenous demand land rights

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — It was a celebratory atmosphere for officials gathered just hours away from several of India’s major tiger reserves in the southern city of Mysuru, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday to much applause that the country’s tiger population has steadily grown to over 3,000 since its flagship conservation program began 50 years ago after concerns that …

India has 3,167 tigers, reveals latest tiger census released by PM
1 year, 8 months ago

India has 3,167 tigers, reveals latest tiger census released by PM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The population of tigers continues to rise in the country and the evaluation of tiger numbers in 2022 revealed that the tiger numbers have gone up by 200 across the country. The tiger estimation done in 2018 reported the presence of 2,967 tigers and Madhya Pradesh topped the country in tiger population with 526 tigers and Karnataka stood second …

India’s tiger population tops 3,000, shows census
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s tiger population tops 3,000, shows census

The Hindu  

April 09, 2023 01:59 pm | Updated April 14, 2023 11:31 am IST - Mysuru India has at least 3,167 tigers, according to estimates from the latest tiger census made public on Sunday. However, the authors of the census report warn that nearly all of the five major tiger-zones face challenges to the growth of the tiger population due to …

3167 tigers in India by 2022: PM Modi reveals the latest census of big cats
1 year, 8 months ago

3167 tigers in India by 2022: PM Modi reveals the latest census of big cats

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday revealed the latest Tiger census data in India and announced that there is a significant rise in the number of Tigers in the country. 3167 tigers in India by 2022: PM Modi reveals the latest census of big cats The data also revealed that the number of tigers has almost doubled in last two …

As tiger count grows, India’s Indigenous demand land rights
1 year, 8 months ago

As tiger count grows, India’s Indigenous demand land rights

LA Times  

Tigers roam the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, India, in 2015. It was a celebratory atmosphere for officials gathered just hours away from several of India’s major tiger reserves in the southern city of Mysuru, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday to much applause that the country’s tiger population has steadily grown to over 3,000 since its flagship …

Number of tigers in India stands at 3,167: PM Modi releases census data
1 year, 8 months ago

Number of tigers in India stands at 3,167: PM Modi releases census data

India TV News  

PM Modi Karnataka visit : Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the new statistics on the number of tigers in India at Mysuru on Sunday. Tiger census data India's tiger population rose by 200 in the past four years to reach 3,167 in 2022, the latest tiger census data released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday revealed. According to …

PM Modi to inaugurate three-day mega event in Mysuru on April 9 to mark 50 years of Project Tiger
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate three-day mega event in Mysuru on April 9 to mark 50 years of Project Tiger

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day mega event on April 9 in Mysuru, Karnataka to commemorate 50 years of Project Tiger, an official said. "On 1st April 2023, Project Tiger completes 50 years during the Amritkal, signifying peace, prosperity, development and conservation in sync with the Prime Minister's vision of Mission LiFE. To commemorate, at this juncture, with …

Why It Matters | India has lost 668,400 ha of forest cover in the last 30 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Why It Matters | India has lost 668,400 ha of forest cover in the last 30 years

The Hindu  

March 21, 2023 03:42 pm | Updated October 20, 2023 02:05 pm IST What are the facts? India ranked the second highest for the rate of deforestation after losing 668,400 hectares of forest cover in the last 30 years, a report by UK-based Utility Bidder said. India also topped the chart for biggest increase in deforestation between 1990 and 2020 …

Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Union of India has informed Delhi High Court that the increase in denser forest areas in the national capital from the year 2001 to 2021 is a welcome sign and that conversation and protection of trees outside forests is equally important. Referring to India State Forest Report 2021 published by Forest Survey of India, the Central Government has submitted …

AP foresters to improve tiger habitat for growth of its population in next four years
1 year, 10 months ago

AP foresters to improve tiger habitat for growth of its population in next four years

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Buoyed by the 69 per cent growth in tiger population from 47 to 75, as per the All India Tiger Estimation-2018-22 in Andhra Pradesh, foresters are taking up habitat improvement so as to facilitate exponential growth of tiger numbers in the next four years. The national tiger census carried out in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve and Papikonda National Park in …

States fall short of targets to improve forest cover, quality
1 year, 10 months ago

States fall short of targets to improve forest cover, quality

The Hindu  

India is lagging behind in the targets to increase the number and quality of tree- and forest-cover plantations set in the Green India Mission, according to data accessed via the Right To Information Act. From 2015-16 to 2021-22, the Centre - based on submissions from 17 States - had approved a target of increasing tree/forest cover by 53,377 hectares and …

How many tigers can India’s forests sustain?
1 year, 11 months ago

How many tigers can India’s forests sustain?

Hindustan Times  

Two newsworthy events will occur this year. Second, India’s most successful wildlife conservation venture, Project Tiger, will turn 50 this April, a milestone to be celebrated with another record estimate of tiger numbers. Tigers also don’t understand human-drawn boundaries or maps — national parks, wildlife sanctuaries or tiger reserves. A decade ago, Valmiki Tiger Reserve had fallen off the tiger …

Modi's love for animals: 5 endangered animals that got a new lease of life by PM's efforts
2 years, 3 months ago

Modi's love for animals: 5 endangered animals that got a new lease of life by PM's efforts

Firstpost  

The release of the wild cheetahs by the Prime Minister in Kuno National Park on Saturday is part of his efforts to revitalise and diversify India’s wildlife and its habitat New Delhi: India has rewritten history with the arrival of eight cheetahs from Namabia. The release of the wild cheetahs by the Prime Minister in Kuno National Park is part …

India\'s forest cover grown by over 20,000 sq km in last eight years: PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

India\'s forest cover grown by over 20,000 sq km in last eight years: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that India has achieved the target of 10 per cent ethanol blending in petrol five months before deadline. In his address, the prime minister said India has also achieved its goal of having 40 per cent of its installed power generation from non-fossil fuel-based sources nine years before the deadline. The …

Missing forests: Govt report makes tall claims
2 years, 10 months ago

Missing forests: Govt report makes tall claims

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the India State of Forest Report 2021 on January 13, and the major highlight of the report was that the total forest cover in the country had increased by 1,540 square kilometres since the last report, which was presented in 2019. The FSI defines forest cover as all land of …

Is India’s forest cover really increasing? Official maps don’t tell you the whole truth
2 years, 10 months ago

Is India’s forest cover really increasing? Official maps don’t tell you the whole truth

The Hindu  

February 11, 2022 01:06 pm | Updated February 13, 2022 10:16 am IST It is not long after dawn, but the air in the Borajan rainforest in upper Assam is already warm and heavy with humidity. Even as India’s official reports have been claiming every two years that the country’s forest cover is going up and up, the same reports …

MP Tops India Tally for State With Largest Forest Cover But Wildlife Experts Say All May Not be Well
2 years, 11 months ago

MP Tops India Tally for State With Largest Forest Cover But Wildlife Experts Say All May Not be Well

News 18  

Madhya Pradesh has managed to cling onto its tag of being the state with the largest forest cover, according to the Indian State of Forest Report -2021, a biennial report released by Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav a few days ago. The 2019 report had recorded an increase of 69.49 sq km of forest cover …

Five Northeast States Have Highest Percentage of Forest Cover in India: Govt Data
2 years, 11 months ago

Five Northeast States Have Highest Percentage of Forest Cover in India: Govt Data

News 18  

Five northeast states in India have the highest percentage of forest cover with reference to the total geographical area, official data shows. In terms of forest cover as a percentage of total geographical area, the top five states are Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Nagaland, as per the India State of Forest Report 2021. During the assessment of 2019, …

Steady Increase in Lion Population: Modi on World Lion Day
3 years, 4 months ago

Steady Increase in Lion Population: Modi on World Lion Day

News 18  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the World Lion Day on Tuesday said the big cat population in the country has seen a steady increase in the last few years. It would make you happy that the last few years have seen a steady increase in India’s lion population,” Modi said in a series of tweets. …

Discover Related