The population of tigers is too low in some countries which is partly contributed by misguided efforts by conservationists. Tiger species is facing its ‘last stand’ with the total of less than 3500 wild tigers. It is expected to fall below 1000 by year 2025 if no proper conservation efforts are done in 42 core sites. Therefore, experts are now suggesting the abandon of tiger protection in parts of Asia and focus on the conservation for few key sites with successful breeding. India is now having the largest number of core tiger sites.
Nonetheless, it is hard to get consensus of the countries to relinquish their conservation fund for the sake of healthier tiger populations elsewhere. The hassle now is the high cost of funding in core sites for more stringent enforcement of wildlife laws and more holistic training of rangers. Monetary rewards have also been offered to informers of poaching of rangers. Professor Nigel Leader-Williams claimed that monitoring of the existence of breeding populations should be made the priority so that the conservation efforts can lead to fruition.
I agree with the shifting of protection on few key sites of healthy breeding populations if we want to ensure tiger species to sustain for another century. Countries should reach an agreement on the protection and conservation of tigers. Prompt actions are critical at present time to prevent its extinction. human beings have the responsibility to ensure the sustainability of the biodiversity. Development should be done with minimal impacts on the flora and fauna. They are valuable resources and we have the onus to protect them from extinction especially when we manage to do it.
ReplyDeleteI agree that prompt action should be taken to rescue the dying tiger population. Extinction of species is prevalent in this age due to the irresponsible acts of human. As the gifted creatures, we should bear the responsibility of protecting this planet instead of destroying it.
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