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Subspecies of tiger

1.Bengal tiger (also called the Indian tiger).

2. Indochinese tiger (also called Corbett's tiger).

3.Malayan tiger.4.Siberian tiger. 5.South China

tiger.6.Sumatran tiger.

1. Bali tiger.2. Caspian tiger

(also known as the Hyrcanian tiger or Turan tiger).

3. Javan tiger.

Surviving Extinct

PROJECT TIGER PROJECT TIGER IS A WILDLIFE

CONSERVATION MOVEMENT INITIATED IN INDIA IN 1973 TO PROTECT TIGER,IT HAS BEEN ONE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL COSERVATION VENTURES IN RECENT TIMES.

◎ THE PROJECT AIMS AT STABLIZING THE POPULATION OF THE TIGER IN THE COUNTRY.

Objectives of project tigerLimit factors that leads to reduction

of tiger habitats and to mitigate them by suitable management.

IT STRIVES TO MAINTIAN A VIABLE TIGER POPULATIONIN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

To ensure a viable population of tigers for economic, scientific, cultural,aesthetic and ecological values.

ManagementProject Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

The habitats covered under Project tiger are:

1. Shivalik-terai conservation unit2. North East conservation unit3. Sunderbans conservation unit4. Western ghats conservation unit5. Eastern ghats conservation unit6. Central India conservation unit7. Sariska conservation unit

TECHNOLOGY USED• Tiger Atlas of India' and a 'Tiger Habitat and

Population Evaluation System' for the country is being developed using state-of-the-art technology.

• This involves:-• Mapping, data acquisition and

GIS(geographic information system)modeling.

• Field data collection and validation• Data Maintenance, dissemination and use

CURRENT STATUS OF TIGER IN INDIA • India holds over half the

world's tiger population.

According to the latest tiger census report released on March 28, 2011 by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, the current tiger population estimated is 1,706 (i.e. ranging between a minimum of 1,571 to a maximum of 1,875).

World tiger population

WPSI'S TIGER POACHING STATISTICSThe WILDLIFE PROTECTION SOCIETY OF INDIA (WPSI) found the following statistics about the poaching of tigers in in INDIA since 1994 -:  95 cases of tigers known to have been killed in 1994   121 tigers killed in 1995   52 tigers killed in 1996  88 tigers killed in 1997  39 tigers killed in 1998  81 tigers killed in 1999  52 tigers killed in 2000  72 tigers killed in 2001  46 tigers killed in 2002  38 tigers killed in 2003  38 tigers killed in 2004  46 tigers killed in 2005  37 tigers killed in 2006  27 tigers killed in 2007  29 tigers killed in 2008  32 tigers killed in 2009  30 tigers killed in 2010  13 tigers killed in 2011

past of tiger • The Bengal tiger has been India's

national symbol since about 2500 BCE when it was displayed on the Pashupati seal of the Indus Valley Civilization (2900BC-1900BC).

• Later the animal became the royal symbol of the Chola Empire from 300 CE to 1279 CE and is now designated as the official animal of India.

• Tipu Sultan, who ruled the Mysore state in late 18th century (India), was also a great admirer of tiger.

• In modern India too it has been given place of pride by Reserve Bank of India, which has chosen it as its emblem. Even the currency notes are carrying its portrait.

present• The latest tiger census figures

show that Karnataka has the highest number of tigers in the age group of 1.5 years and more.

• The state has 408 tigers in that age group followed by 340 in Uttarakhand, 308 in Madhya Pradesh, 229 in Tamil Nadu, 190 in Maharashtra, 167 in Assam, 136 in Kerala and 117 in Uttar Pradesh.

BEYOND

• The population of tigers will increased in India from 1,706 in 2014 to 2,226 in 2018.

• If one look at the 2008 tiger census figure, the current increase is simply phenomenal. India's tiger population was 1,411 in 2008.

Bibliography• http://www.indiawildlifeportal.com/project-

tiger.html• http://projecttiger.nic.in/• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Tiger• http://www.indiantiger.org/wildlife-

organizations/project-tiger.html• http://tigertribe.net/tigers-origin/tiger-

history-in-india/