The present scientific tiger estimation procedure involves rigorous statistical analyses. The statistical data is obtained in three phases and involves ground surveys, analyses of satellite data and camera traps.
The three phases of the Tiger Estimation Procedure
Phase I: Ground survey data at the beat level was collected by field personnel in a standardised protocol after training.
Phase II: Statistical and satellite data were analysed by the Wildlife Institute of India in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
Phase III: The camera trapping procedure was conducted by research biologists.
The population of the tiger was estimated in 17 Indian states. The results from this procedure indicate that tiger populations are viable within Protected Areas but are under threat outside them.
This data is a crucial component of Project Tiger and is used to:
- Measure the present status of tiger populations across the 17 tiger States in the country.
- Develop effective strategies to strengthen future tiger conservation programs.
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