NEW DELHI: India’s leopard inhabitants has proven a rise, rising from 12,852 in 2018 to 13,874 in 2022, in response to the “Standing of Leopards in India” report launched by Union Surroundings Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday. Nonetheless, the variety of these rosetted felines skilled a slight decline within the Shivalik hills and the Indo-Gangetic Plains.
The report highlighted that Madhya Pradesh has the best variety of leopards within the nation, with 3,907, up from 3,421 in 2018. Different states additionally noticed progress, with Maharashtra’s leopard depend growing from 1,690 in 2018 to 1,985 in 2022, Karnataka from 1,783 to 1,879, and Tamil Nadu from 868 to 1,070.
The ministry acknowledged, “Central India reveals a secure or barely rising leopard inhabitants (8,820 in 2022 towards 8,071 in 2018), the Shivalik hills and the Indo-Gangetic Plains skilled a decline (from 1,253 in 2018 to 1,109 in 2022).”
Analyzing the sampled areas in 2018 and 2022, the report revealed a 1.08% annual progress. The Shivalik hills and the Gangetic plains confirmed a 3.4% decline each year, whereas the most important progress charge was noticed in central India and the Jap Ghats at 1.5%.
Tiger reserves with the best leopard populations have been recognized as Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Panna (Madhya Pradesh), and Satpura (Madhya Pradesh).
The research, the fifth cycle of leopard inhabitants estimation in India, centered on forested habitats inside 18 tiger states, masking 4 main tiger conservation landscapes. It included a foot survey spanning 6,41,449 km and strategically positioned digital camera traps at 32,803 places, leading to 85,488 photo-captures of leopards.
The findings emphasised the significance of protected areas in conserving leopard populations, with tiger reserves serving as essential strongholds. Addressing conservation gaps exterior protected areas is important, particularly contemplating the rising incidents of battle. The report careworn collaborative efforts involving authorities companies, conservation organizations, and native communities to reinforce habitat safety and mitigate human-wildlife battle.
Minister Yadav underscored the dedication to conservation past protected areas and highlighted the necessity for collaborative efforts to make sure the coexistence of leopards and communities.
The report highlighted that Madhya Pradesh has the best variety of leopards within the nation, with 3,907, up from 3,421 in 2018. Different states additionally noticed progress, with Maharashtra’s leopard depend growing from 1,690 in 2018 to 1,985 in 2022, Karnataka from 1,783 to 1,879, and Tamil Nadu from 868 to 1,070.
The ministry acknowledged, “Central India reveals a secure or barely rising leopard inhabitants (8,820 in 2022 towards 8,071 in 2018), the Shivalik hills and the Indo-Gangetic Plains skilled a decline (from 1,253 in 2018 to 1,109 in 2022).”
Analyzing the sampled areas in 2018 and 2022, the report revealed a 1.08% annual progress. The Shivalik hills and the Gangetic plains confirmed a 3.4% decline each year, whereas the most important progress charge was noticed in central India and the Jap Ghats at 1.5%.
Tiger reserves with the best leopard populations have been recognized as Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Panna (Madhya Pradesh), and Satpura (Madhya Pradesh).
The research, the fifth cycle of leopard inhabitants estimation in India, centered on forested habitats inside 18 tiger states, masking 4 main tiger conservation landscapes. It included a foot survey spanning 6,41,449 km and strategically positioned digital camera traps at 32,803 places, leading to 85,488 photo-captures of leopards.
The findings emphasised the significance of protected areas in conserving leopard populations, with tiger reserves serving as essential strongholds. Addressing conservation gaps exterior protected areas is important, particularly contemplating the rising incidents of battle. The report careworn collaborative efforts involving authorities companies, conservation organizations, and native communities to reinforce habitat safety and mitigate human-wildlife battle.
Minister Yadav underscored the dedication to conservation past protected areas and highlighted the necessity for collaborative efforts to make sure the coexistence of leopards and communities.
