Andhra Pradesh to Add 25 Tiger Protection Camps as Recent Deaths Alarm Officials
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Why in news
The Andhra Pradesh government approved 25 new tiger protection camps following a High-Level Committee recommendation to curb tiger mortality.
Background
The High-Level Committee, chaired by P. Mallikharjuna Rao (IFS retd.) and Rahul Pandey (IFS), recommended increasing the number of tiger protection base camps from 100 to 125. Each camp is to be staffed by at least four field personnel.
Facts for Prelims
- FactAndhra Pradesh is increasing tiger protection base camps from 100 to 125.
- PostP. Mallikharjuna Rao and Rahul Pandey (IFS) chaired the High-Level Committee for tiger protection.
- EnvironmentTiger protection camps are established to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and poaching.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in tiger conservation in India and evaluate the effectiveness of increasing field-staff presence in protected areas.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- human-wildlife conflict
- habitat fragmentation
- monitoring and enforcement
- community-led conservation
Keywords: biodiversity conservation · human-wildlife conflict · habitat protection · wildlife management
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