Indian
TigerTiger
Conservation in IndiaTigers occupy the pinnacle of the
food chain and a healthy tiger population is an indicator of the well being
of the whole forest. Throughout evolution, predators have had a regulatory
influence on the population sizes of other species; it is thanks to
carnivores, such as tigers, that the number of herbivores is kept in check.
In turn, the populations can therefore only fluctuate between certain limits
because of this "feedback mechanism".
With the number of
herbivores under control, but not depleted, the forest vegetation is likely
to thrive provided humans do not over exploit it. Seeds will be dispersed by
new growth will not be prevented by excessive grazing pressure. Healthy
vegetation protects the rainwater and safeguards the water table. Many
forest are important catchments areas for rivers, upon which many species,
including human beings, depend.
Species at the top of the food
chain are generally larger and require more space than other animals,
particularly if they are territorial . Conserving such species in the wild
protects the habitat of many other animals, as well as safeguarding the
essential ecological processes such as water and nutrient cycling. Thus the
tiger as the guardian of many other creatures.
Bandhavgarh
National Park Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary
Corbett
National Park
Dudhwa
National Park
Ranthambore
National Park
Kanha
National Park
Manas
Wildlife Sanctuary
Pench
National Park Panna
National Park
Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary
Sunderbans
National Park