In a first for the Nagpur Regional Forest Division, a preliminary report from the country’s first official tiger census of the region has recorded an estimated 42 to 45 tigers, confirming the area’s rich wildlife presence. The count was conducted as part of this year’s National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) nationwide tiger census, marking the first time Nagpur Regional forests were included in the exercise — they were left out of the 2022 national census.
The process began in December, with 1,200 camera traps installed across the region in three phases due to the division’s limited camera-trap resources. According to the preliminary report, the highest tiger presence was recorded in the Ramtek, Parshivani, Pauni, and South and North Umred forest ranges.
Sources said that while no official tiger count existed for Nagpur Regional forests earlier, unofficial estimates had put the number at around 18. The current scientific census indicates the actual figure is more than double that estimate.
Beyond counting tigers, the exercise also gathered extensive data on forest health, including vegetation, tree cover, aquatic and amphibian life.
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