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National Tiger Recovery Program T x 2 by 2022 Nepal

National Tiger Recovery Program T x 2 by 2022 Nepal. Megh B. Pandey, DDG DNPWC. Goal. By 2022, a Demographically Stable Meta-Population of at Least 250 Adult Tigers Conserved in the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) in Nepal with Transboundary Ecological Links. Baseline Status and Gaps. Baseline

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National Tiger Recovery Program T x 2 by 2022 Nepal

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  1. National Tiger Recovery Program T x 2 by 2022Nepal Megh B. Pandey, DDG DNPWC

  2. Goal By 2022, a Demographically Stable Meta-Population of at Least 250 Adult Tigers Conserved in the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) in Nepal with Transboundary Ecological Links

  3. Baseline Status and Gaps Baseline • Landscape-wide grid-based occupancy survey 2008 revealed 121 adult tigers: 91 in CNP, 18 in BNP, 8 SWR, 4 in PWR. • Four PAs represent the core breeding areas in TAL • In the past 5 years poaching, retaliatory killing and illicit trade has dramatically reduced tiger population • 2005 census using similar methods estimated the tiger population in Suklaphanta at 25 adults and 32-40 in Bardia. • Continued killing of rhinoceros indicates high poaching threats to remaining tigers

  4. Gaps • Land use policy (e.g. TAL) • Effective mechanism to control poaching and illegal trade • Scientific tool to tackle alien invasive plant species (AIPS) that degrade habitat condition • Applied research, especially of tiger ecology, behavior and demographics for adaptive management. • A relief mechanism to alleviate human-tiger conflict.

  5. Priority Actions • Landscape level policy • Amend National Parks Wildlife Conservation Act and Forest Act • Institutionalize NTCC and WCCB • Support to form SAWEN • Restore critical tiger habitats (Halkhoria, Barandabhar, Mahadevpuri, Lamahi, Khata, Basanta, Laljhadi, Brahmadevpuri and Chure) • Explore and establish private public partnerships in tiger conservation • Create a Tiger Conservation Fund as a source of sustainable financing

  6. NTRP Components • Policy • Population and habitat conservation • Sustainable financing • Capacity building • Building local community stewardship

  7. Objectives Obj.1 Create an enabling policy environment for landscape – scale conservation in the TAL Obj. 2. Institutionalize and implement an effective tiger protection and monitoring systems in the TAL Obj.3. Manage the TAL Nepal as a priority conservation landscape with core areas, buffer zones, corridors to conserve tigers as a metapopulation with transboundary ecological linkages

  8. Objectives contd… Obj. 4. Develop a sustainable financing mechanism for tiger conservation Obj. 5. Strengthen national capacity for tiger conservation Obj. 6. Develop local stewardship and support for tiger conservation

  9. Performance Indicators • Policy • Implementation of amended Acts, Rules and Regulation • Population and Habitat Conservation • Tiger population in TAL increased and stabilized • Sustainable Financing • Regular and adequate funding secured • Capacity Building • Adequate trained human resource available • Building Local Community Stewardship for Conservation • Increased local participation and positive attitude in tiger conservation

  10. Indicative Costs (USD)for T x 2 by 2022

  11. Financing Options • Government of Nepal: Recurrent cost and infrastructure within TAL priority areas including corridors and connectivity. • World Bank (IDA): Regional programs, capacity building and networking and institution building related to conservation management • World Bank (PAF): Poverty alleviation and livelihood • GEF: Capacity building, human tiger conflict, livelihood and infrastructure • WWF: Species, habitat, trans-boundary, corridors and connectivity • CITES: Law enforcement capacity building • Bilateral: All activities • Multilateral support: All activities

  12. Short-Term Catalytic Support - GTI Grant(Immediate)

  13. Stakeholders • Assistance in securing funding – GoN, WWF, NTNC, STF, GTF, ZSL, GTI • Support in capacity building – GoN, WWF, STF, GTF, ZSL, GTI, SI, USFWS, NTNC • Sharing technology know-how – GoN, WWF, STF, NTNC, BZ, CF, NEFEJ, ECCA • Sharing and exchange information – GoN, BZ,CF, NTNC, SAWEN, INTERPOL, WCCB, IUCN, WCN, WWG, ICIMOD, NFA, NEFEJ, ECCA • Assist address transboundary tiger conservation issues – GoN, GTI, GTF, WWF, BZ, CF, WCN, WWG, NTNC • Support implementation of integrated conservation and development programs: GoN, BZ, CF, NTNC, CARE Nepal, Eco-Clubs, civil society

  14. PledgeDouble the tiger number by 2022 Progress • Improve and increase tiger habitat – ca 1200 km sq • Control illegal wildlife trade with commitment from the high authorities – NTCC, WCCB and SAWEN • Apply a new, effective approach to control poaching – MIST • Apply the latest and innovative science in tiger conservation • Commitment for investment – US $ 360 million (88 % of total)

  15. Thank You

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