Eco tourism-based livelihood opportunities, the only way forward for tiger conservation in Telangana, say experts
Experts argue that eco-tourism-based livelihoods are essential for tiger conservation in Telangana, contrasting the success of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve with the poaching issues in the north. The difference in outcomes is attributed to the socio-economic dependence of local communities on forest resources.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of tribal rights, economic development, and wildlife conservation policy.
Telangana finds itself on a sticky wicket on the 11th International Tiger Day (July 29), with two sharply contrasting tiger conservation stories unfolding in the State. While the southern forests have emerged as a model of successful conservation, the northern landscape continues to grapple with tiger disappearances and poaching.
In the south, it is a resounding success, with the tiger population growing phenomenally in less than a decade in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve. According to the All India Tiger Estimate, the number of tigers in the reserve has increased from 14 in 2018 to 42 now, excluding cubs less than a year old.
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