Madhya Pradesh Tiger Conservation and Landscape Management
1) Madhya Pradesh links International Tiger Day with a long-running conservation programme and presents itself as a leading tiger landscape; the article attributes continuity to Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and habitat-focused management.
2) As per 2022 tiger census figures cited, India’s estimated tiger population is 3,682 and Madhya Pradesh contributes 785, stated as the highest among states; Bandhavgarh is described as having the highest tiger numbers in the state and being the most popular for visitors.
3) Madhya Pradesh tiger corridors are described as well-connected with northern and southern tiger reserves, supporting dispersal and genetic flow, strengthening long-term population viability beyond isolated protected areas.
4) Village relocation from core forest areas is highlighted as a key strategy to reduce biotic pressure, with relocations cited for Kanha, Pench and Kuno; Satpura is stated to have cleared over 90% of its core area of human habitation to improve habitat integrity.
5) Post-relocation restoration is described through revival of local grass species to ensure year-round fodder; habitat development is linked to herbivore growth, especially chital as a major prey base, and to more even prey distribution across reserves.
6) The state is stated to have nine tiger reserves—Kanha Kisli, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna, Satpura, Sanjay Dubri, Nauradehi, Madhav National Park, and Dr. Vishnu Wakankar (Ratapani-Raisen); Pench is cited as highest in a central evaluation, Satpura is noted on UNESCO tentative list, and five-year tourism figures cited are 7,38,637 Indian and 85,742 foreign visitors generating ₹61.22 crore, with FY 2024–25 showing year-on-year increases across major reserves.
Must Know Terms :
1) BioticPressure: BioticPressure is the human-and-livestock load inside protected forests. In tiger landscapes it mainly means grazing, fuelwood and fodder extraction, small farming patches, and daily movement through core zones. The MP article links pressure reduction to village relocation from Kanha, Pench and Kuno cores. Satpura is cited as clearing over 90% of its core of habitation. This raises herbivore feeding space.
2) Relocation: Relocation means shifting villages from core forest areas to reduce disturbance and allow habitat recovery. The MP write-up cites relocation in Kanha, Pench and Kuno core areas as a key strategy. It also notes post-relocation restoration of local grass species to provide year-round fodder for herbivores, supporting prey growth and more even distribution across reserves after people leave, and waterholes.
3) MSTrIPES: MSTrIPES is a field monitoring and patrolling platform used in tiger reserves to record routes, signs and incidents with GPS-linked devices. Managers use it to map patrol coverage, detect high-risk zones, and track threats like illegal entry or habitat damage. The MP note lists M-STrIPES as part of Kanha’s strengths alongside habitat management and high herbivore density, with hotspot alerts.
MCQ :
1.As per 2022 tiger census figures mentioned, India’s estimated tiger population is:
- A) 2,682
- B) 3,182
- C) 3,682
- D) 4,182
2.Madhya Pradesh’s tiger count mentioned in the same figures is:
- A) 585
- B) 685
- C) 785
- D) 885
3.Village relocation from core areas is cited for which set of reserves?
- A) Bandhavgarh, Panna, Satpura
- B) Kanha, Pench, Kuno
- C) Nauradehi, Sanjay Dubri, Madhav
- D) Satpura, Panna, Bandhavgarh
4.Satpura Tiger Reserve is mentioned as having cleared more than what percentage of its core area of human habitation?
- A) 50%
- B) 70%
- C) 80%
- D) 90%
5.The five-year tourism figures mentioned include how many Indian visitors to MP tiger reserves?
- A) 6,38,637
- B) 7,38,637
- C) 8,38,637
- D) 9,38,637
6.Revenue mentioned from tiger-reserve tourism over five years is:
- A) ₹51.22 crore
- B) ₹56.22 crore
- C) ₹61.22 crore
- D) ₹71.22 crore
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