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This document discusses Project Tiger, which was launched in 1973 to stem the declining tiger populations in India. It outlines the objectives of Project Tiger, which are to reduce threats to tiger habitats, ensure viable tiger populations, and preserve biologically important areas. It also discusses measures taken to protect tigers and wildlife in India through laws and conservation programs. The roles of local communities and individual actions like responsible tourism are highlighted as important for tiger conservation efforts.

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Project Tiger Class 10

This document discusses Project Tiger, which was launched in 1973 to stem the declining tiger populations in India. It outlines the objectives of Project Tiger, which are to reduce threats to tiger habitats, ensure viable tiger populations, and preserve biologically important areas. It also discusses measures taken to protect tigers and wildlife in India through laws and conservation programs. The roles of local communities and individual actions like responsible tourism are highlighted as important for tiger conservation efforts.

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PROJECT TIGER

S.MONICA SREE
OBJECTIVES

 Tiger – a wild animal


Tiger – a scientific explanation
Tiger as an endangered animal
Tigers in India
Measures taken
Project tiger
What can we do ?
Save tigers
✿ The tiger is the largest extant cat species

✿ It is an apex predator, primarily preying on ungulates


such as deer and wild boar.

✿ It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on


orange-brown fur with a lighter underside
TIGER
✿ Kingdom:Animalia
✿ Phylum:Chordata
✿ Class:Mammalia
✿ Order:Carnivora
✿ Suborder:Feliformia
✿ Family:Felidae
✿ Subfamily:Pantherinae
✿ Genus:Panthera
TIGER AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES

✿ Today, the tiger is classified as Endangered in the 


Red List of Threatened Species published by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
and it is estimated that there are only 3,500 tigers
remaining in the wild worldwide.
TIGERS IN INDIA
MEASURES TAKEN

✿ 1. The Indian Wildlife Act was passed by the government in 1972


for the protection of plants and animal species.

✿ 2. The Act banned hunting and poaching of animals and provided


legal protection to their habitats.

✿ 3. The central and state governments have established many


wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in order to protect forests
and wildlife.
✿ 4. Various projects regarding the conservation of endangered
species such as tiger and one-horned rhino have been initiated by
the government.
✿ 5. The government, through the introduction of a joint
management programme, has involved local communities in the
management of forests.
PROJECT TIGER

✿ Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in April 1973


by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's tenure

✿ Kailash Sankhala was the first director of Project Tiger


✿ As the Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India, this project
aims to stem the dwindling population of the big cats and work to
increase their numbers.

✿ The project aims at ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers


 in their natural habitats, protecting them from extinction, and
preserving areas of biological importance as a natural heritage
forever represented as close as possible the diversity of 
ecosystems across the distribution of tigers in the country. 
OBJECTIVES

✿ Reduce factors that lead to the depletion of tiger habitats and to


mitigate them by suitable management. The damages done to the
habitat shall be rectified to facilitate the recovery of the ecosystem
to the maximum possible extent.

✿ Ensure a viable tiger population for economic, scientific, cultural,


aesthetic and ecological values.
WHAT CAN WE DO ?

✿ Spread the word

✿ Be a responsible tourist

✿ Help prevent wildlife trade

✿ Reducing pressure on natural resources


SPREAD THE WORD:

✿ Tell others that the tiger and its habitat are under threat
and that they need our help.
✿ You can form forums (or join existing ones) on the web
for discussions and exchange views on tiger
conservation.
BE A RESPONSIBLE TOURIST

✿ The wilderness is to be experienced and not to be disturbed and


polluted.

✿ Follow the forest department guidelines when visiting any


wilderness area, tiger reserve in particular.

✿ As the saying goes ‘Don’t leave anything behind except foot


steps, and don’t take anything except memories.
HELP PREVENT WILDLIFE TRADE:

✿ Say ‘NO’ to tiger trade by refusing to buy tiger parts and items
prepared from tiger derivatives

✿ If you know of any information on poaching or trade of illegal


wildlife, inform the local law enforcement agencies.

✿ You can also contact TRAFFIC- an organisation fighting the


powerful poachers and pass on the information to
REDUCING PRESSURE ON
NATURAL RESOURCES:

✿ By reducing the use of products derived from forests,


such as timber and paper.
TIGER

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