JAIPUR: Three tiger reserves in Rajasthan including world famous Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra Hills have shown a steady improvement in the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) scores, indicating that our conservation efforts in the state are bearing fruit. The MEE report was released on Sunday at the commemorative event to mark 50 years of Project Tiger inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The report highlighted that the state has been able to manage its tiger reserves effectively as is reflected by the fact that all the reserves fall in the ‘Good’ management category and there has been a substantial improvement in the fifth cycle of assessment. Newly declared tiger reserve Ramgarh Vishdhari was not included in the assessment.
Ranthambore topped the chart in the state by securing 73.91 %, MEE score and categorised as ‘good’. There has been an improvement in the MEE score as in the 3rd cycle of MEE report (2018), Ranthambore was put under ‘fair’ category after it scored 59.38 %.
Similarly, Sarsika also showed improvement as it was categorised as ‘fair’ but now it got into the ‘good’ category with a MEE score of 64.15.%. Mukundra Hills, which was declared as a tiger reserve in 2013 received a tag of ‘Good’ category too after it scored 60.16 %.
The report reads, “The criteria and indicators adopted for this evaluation have been specifically tailored to Indian conditions, considering the unique context and geographical location of each tiger reserve. The MEE score is based on a range of factors, including the performance and management of each reserve over time,”
The MEE has played a critical role in enhancing the management of tiger reserves in the state. It has helped in identifying the gaps in the conservation efforts and enabled to adopt more effective strategies for ensuring the long-term survival of these magnificent creatures.
A senior forest official in the state, “The improvement in MEE ranking is a testimony to our commitment towards protecting our tiger reserves and conserving our biodiversity in the state. We will continue to put our best efforts.” The process of work evaluation of tiger reserves in the country started in 2006. Fifth cycle of assessment covered 51 Tiger Reserves. To carry out the assessment, ten independent Regional Expert Committees (REC) were constituted, deputed in 5 different clusters of five tige landscapes to evaluate the tiger Reserves.
The report reads “Each team consisted of a chairman and 2-3 members (retired IFS Officers having experience of wildlife management, especially in the field of Tiger Reserve/ Protected Area Management). In addition, a Faculty Member from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) was a part of the team and provided technical support in carrying out the exercise.”
The report highlighted that the state has been able to manage its tiger reserves effectively as is reflected by the fact that all the reserves fall in the ‘Good’ management category and there has been a substantial improvement in the fifth cycle of assessment. Newly declared tiger reserve Ramgarh Vishdhari was not included in the assessment.
Ranthambore topped the chart in the state by securing 73.91 %, MEE score and categorised as ‘good’. There has been an improvement in the MEE score as in the 3rd cycle of MEE report (2018), Ranthambore was put under ‘fair’ category after it scored 59.38 %.
Similarly, Sarsika also showed improvement as it was categorised as ‘fair’ but now it got into the ‘good’ category with a MEE score of 64.15.%. Mukundra Hills, which was declared as a tiger reserve in 2013 received a tag of ‘Good’ category too after it scored 60.16 %.
The report reads, “The criteria and indicators adopted for this evaluation have been specifically tailored to Indian conditions, considering the unique context and geographical location of each tiger reserve. The MEE score is based on a range of factors, including the performance and management of each reserve over time,”
The MEE has played a critical role in enhancing the management of tiger reserves in the state. It has helped in identifying the gaps in the conservation efforts and enabled to adopt more effective strategies for ensuring the long-term survival of these magnificent creatures.
A senior forest official in the state, “The improvement in MEE ranking is a testimony to our commitment towards protecting our tiger reserves and conserving our biodiversity in the state. We will continue to put our best efforts.” The process of work evaluation of tiger reserves in the country started in 2006. Fifth cycle of assessment covered 51 Tiger Reserves. To carry out the assessment, ten independent Regional Expert Committees (REC) were constituted, deputed in 5 different clusters of five tige landscapes to evaluate the tiger Reserves.
The report reads “Each team consisted of a chairman and 2-3 members (retired IFS Officers having experience of wildlife management, especially in the field of Tiger Reserve/ Protected Area Management). In addition, a Faculty Member from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) was a part of the team and provided technical support in carrying out the exercise.”
