From March 10 to March 12, 2023, the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra will host the first butterfly survey, involving researchers and enthusiasts. The survey is being conducted in collaboration with Tinsa Ecological Solutions and more than 100 butterfly enthusiasts, researchers, and citizens from all seven ranges.
The survey will allow Management to scan the entire tiger reserve at the same time.
The current exercise will allow the tiger reserve to study the abundance and distribution of various butterfly species throughout the reserve. A check list of butterflies prepared by ACF Atul Deokar recently revealed 128 species in PTR.
Applicants must fill the Google form (https://forms.gle/SDrg8wELyNnkcQuv6) by February 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m for registrations. Rs 1000 is the application fee. The selected participants will be notified by mail by March 2, 2023. Volunteers with a Master’s degree in wildlife sciences, zoology, life sciences, environmental sciences, entomology, or a related field will be prioritised. Selected candidates will be notified via email.
Participants will be assigned to one of several protection huts. From the 10th to the 12th of March, 3 to 5 people will stay in each protection hut, led by at least one researcher or butterfly expert. They will be provided with lodging and meals. The survey entails walking a 5 to 8km trail on foot. Every day at 6:30 AM and 3:00 PM, field surveys will begin. It will be accomplished by compiling all data gathered from participants.
For any query, one may contact through www.penchtigerreserve.maharashtra.gov.in
