Tiger census operations have commenced across Coimbatore district's forest divisions including Valparai, Pollachi, Ulandy and Manambolly with installation of over 350 automatic cameras. Forest officials stated that continuous monitoring will be conducted for 25 days to track tiger population and movement patterns.
Coimbatore: A comprehensive tiger census operation has been launched across key forest areas of Coimbatore district. The installation of automatic camera traps is currently underway in the Valparai, Pollachi, Ulandy and Manambolly forest divisions to accurately document the tiger population.
More than 350 automatic cameras are being strategically positioned across various locations within these forest ranges. These camera traps will continuously monitor the movement of tigers and other wildlife species, capturing crucial data for conservation efforts.
According to forest officials, "This census exercise will be conducted continuously for 25 days. The data collected through the automatic cameras will be thoroughly analyzed to accurately determine the number of tigers in the district's forest areas and identify their movement corridors and habitat zones."
The officials added that the census results will be instrumental in formulating targeted conservation strategies to protect tiger habitats. This initiative is being regarded as a critical step in wildlife conservation, providing scientific data for evidence-based forest management decisions.
The systematic camera trap survey will also document other endangered species and help assess the overall biodiversity health of Coimbatore's forest ecosystems. Forest department teams are working round the clock to ensure proper installation and functioning of all camera units across the designated survey zones.
More than 350 automatic cameras are being strategically positioned across various locations within these forest ranges. These camera traps will continuously monitor the movement of tigers and other wildlife species, capturing crucial data for conservation efforts.
According to forest officials, "This census exercise will be conducted continuously for 25 days. The data collected through the automatic cameras will be thoroughly analyzed to accurately determine the number of tigers in the district's forest areas and identify their movement corridors and habitat zones."
The officials added that the census results will be instrumental in formulating targeted conservation strategies to protect tiger habitats. This initiative is being regarded as a critical step in wildlife conservation, providing scientific data for evidence-based forest management decisions.
The systematic camera trap survey will also document other endangered species and help assess the overall biodiversity health of Coimbatore's forest ecosystems. Forest department teams are working round the clock to ensure proper installation and functioning of all camera units across the designated survey zones.