UPSC environment mindmaps: post #13197 — TG.ME

🔆 Nameri Tiger Reserve Records Fourfold Rise in Tiger Population 📍 Why in News? Tiger population in Nameri Tiger Reserve (Assam) increased fourfold—from 3 tigers in 2022 to 12 by the end of 2025, reflecting the success of sustained conservation efforts. 📍 Key Highlights: ✅ Tiger population increased from 3 (AITE 2022) to 12 (2025 estimate validated by Wildlife Institute of India - WII). ✅ Growth attributed to scientific monitoring, long-term habitat protection, and anti-poaching measures. ✅ Tigers have also returned to Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary after being locally extinct for over two decades. ✅ Nameri forms part of the Nameri–Sonai Rupai conservation landscape, strengthening habitat connectivity. 📍 About Nameri Tiger Reserve: ✅ Location: Sonitpur district, Assam ✅ Area: 344 sq km ✅ Shares an international conservation landscape with Pakke Tiger Reserve (Arunachal Pradesh). ✅ River flowing through the reserve: Jia Bhoroli (Kameng). 📍 Tiger Reserves in Assam: ✅ Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site) ✅ Manas Tiger Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site) ✅ Nameri Tiger Reserve ✅ Orang Tiger Reserve 📍 Important Facts: ✅ Pakke Tiger Reserve (Arunachal Pradesh): 1,276.95 sq km; shares boundary with Nameri. ✅ Kaziranga Tiger Reserve has India’s highest tiger density – 13.44 tigers per 100 sq km. ✅ According to the 2024 “Status of Tigers in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve”, the reserve has 148 tigers. 📍 UPSC Prelims Facts: ✅ Wildlife Institute of India (WII): Autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). ✅ All India Tiger Estimation (AITE): Conducted every 4 years under the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). ✅ Mains Question: “Discuss the importance of landscape-based conservation and scientific monitoring in the recovery of tiger populations in India.” (GS III, 250 Words) #GS3 #prelims  #environment Join https://t.me/PIB_UPSC https://t.me/Upsc_4_environment