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Habitat loss felled leopards

Part of: GS Prelims –Environment and GS-III- Conservation

In news:

India’s leopard population is only a tenth of what it was over a century ago
Due to human pressures, conflicts with humans, poaching, habitat loss and availability of prey
Scientists say that an initiative similar to ‘Project Tiger’ is required
Decline of 75% to 90% between 120 and 200 years ago,
Centre for Wildlife Studies & Wildlife Institute of India Reports

From Prelims Point of View:

Project Tiger:

Project Tiger was launched in Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand in 1973.
Tiger reserves are governed by the Project Tiger (1973).
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
Aim: Protect tigers from extinction by ensuring a viable population in their natural habitats.
Government has set up a Tiger Protection Force under PT to combat poachers.
PT funds relocation of villagers to minimize human-tiger conflicts.

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