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4 July 2026

Tiger population growth at Nameri Tiger Reserve

The topic provides specific data on tiger conservation success in a protected area, which serves as valuable illustrative evidence for answers regarding biodiversity conservation and wildlife management in GS3.

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Notes

  • Nameri Tiger Reserve (NTR) is located in the Sonitpur district of Assam, covering an area of 344 sq. km.
  • The tiger population at NTR increased from 3 in 2022 (AITE) to 12 by the end of 2025, validated by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
  • NTR shares a boundary with the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, facilitating landscape-level conservation.
  • Tigers have returned to the Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, a satellite core of Nameri, after being locally extinct since the early 2000s.
  • Assam has four tiger reserves: Nameri, Kaziranga, Manas, and Orang.
  • Kaziranga Tiger Reserve is noted for having one of the highest tiger densities in India at 13.44 per 100 sq. km.
  • Conservation strategies emphasize scientific monitoring and long-term habitat protection.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of landscape-level conservation in tiger protection, with specific reference to the Nameri-Pakke and Nameri-Sonai Rupai corridors. 150 words
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  2. Analyze the role of scientific monitoring and habitat protection in the recovery of apex predators in India. How do tiger reserves contribute to broader biodiversity conservation goals in the Northeast region? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following tiger reserves in Assam is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  2. The Nameri Tiger Reserve shares a boundary with which of the following protected areas?

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