Nameri Tiger Reserve Achieves CA|TS Approved Status for Conservation Efforts
Significant Conservation Milestone for Nameri Tiger Reserve
Nameri Tiger Reserve is a crucial area for tiger conservation located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra. (Photo: 'X'/@ntca_india)
TEZPUR, Oct 9: The Nameri Tiger Reserve has recently been granted CA|TS Approved status under the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) framework, having successfully fulfilled the necessary criteria for tiger conservation and management of protected areas.
This approval signifies a major advancement for wildlife conservation efforts in Assam. With Nameri now recognized, all four of Assam's Tiger Reserves—Kaziranga, Manas, Orang, and Nameri—hold CA|TS Approved status. Piraisoodan B, the field director of Nameri Tiger Reserve, shared with a local media outlet that CA|TS offers a globally acknowledged framework for evaluating the effectiveness of tiger conservation initiatives.
“The evaluation encompasses vital elements such as protection, habitat management, monitoring, governance, community involvement, and overall management efficiency,” he noted, emphasizing that the CA|TS approval for Nameri underscores ongoing efforts to enhance protection, scientific monitoring, habitat management, and conservation strategies within the reserve.
This accomplishment also highlights the dedication of officers, frontline personnel, and various stakeholders involved in the management and conservation of Nameri Tiger Reserve.
It is important to note that Nameri Tiger Reserve plays a vital role in tiger conservation on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, ensuring ecological connectivity with neighboring forest regions, the hill forests of Arunachal Pradesh, and the larger Brahmaputra Valley ecosystem. The CA|TS Approved status was granted on September 10, following the completion of the required assessment and approval by the CA|TS International Executive Committee.