Jaipur: Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR), which is a shining example for wildlife tourism throughout the world, fails to use coveted global conservation accreditation and Tiger Standards accreditation (cat) in the first phase after the authorities provide the required data.
The reserve is not in the elite list, announced by the Ministry of Environment on the International Tiger Day, because state officials failed to provide information to the Global Tiger and WWF India forum, institutions responsible for providing cat assessments for national tiger conservation.
Authority (NTCA).
‘Chosen reserves can receive better gopal funding’rajesh, Secretary General, Global Tiger Forum, said, “The National Committee for Tiger Standard Conservation (Cat) recommends a proposal for tiger reserve accreditation.
The required data is not provided by Ranthambore, though a lot Reminder.
“” The team of independent experts examined various parameters after the survey to find out whether the backup was eligible for accreditation.
If the data is not provided, the process cannot be initiated, “he said.
Cat certification is a new conservation tool supported by Global Tiger Forum (GTF) to set a minimum standard for the management of effective target species for conservation both outside and in protected areas.
Experts believe the selected reserves can receive better funds and support from the central center also from players around the world.
An NTCA officer said, “Although Ranthambore has gained differences in tourism, this activity should not be ignored because it determines the best practices and standards for managing tigers.” Head of Forest Conservator (Wildlife), Ranthambore, T C VERMA said, “We almost compile all data and hope to immediately get a tag.” “This strict exercise and reserves were beaten by serious staff crises during Covid-19,” said the source in the department.
Cat assessment has been carried out by NTCA in 27 tiger reserves in the first phase.
Other popular backups in the state, Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) where the first tiger reintroduction program in the country began, claiming that data was given to NTCA on time.
But the backup is too failed to get accreditation.
“Scientific data is provided for NTCA on time,” said R n Meena, head of forest conservator, STR.