Which of the following measures can be adopted to tackle the problem of unsustainable tiger populati...........

Rajasthan Geography and Environment

Which of the following measures can be adopted to tackle the problem of unsustainable tiger population in Ranthambore National Park?

Revitalization of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary
Relocation of villages
Reduction of livestock
Enhancement of prey

1 and 2 only

2,3 and 4 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Ranthambore National Park (RNP) is facing a serious imbalance in tigers' gender ratio that has come down to 1: 1.3

This has resulted in spurt in tiger population, which is forcing many tigers to either desert the park or die in fights over territories and females.

At present the total population of big cats is 72 including 30 female, 23 male and 19 cubs, which is the highest since 1973, when Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) was established.

A senior forest official said a research carried out by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) stated that the carrying capacity of the Ranthambore National Park and Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary is not more than 43 adult tigers.

As in Ranthambore only source population of the big cats in the Ranthambhore-Mukundara-Kuno-Shivpuri-Madhav landscape is jostling with space

The forest department has urged the revitalization of Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary by relocation of villages, reduction of livestock and enhancement of prey to increase the carrying capacity of the region for tigers.

Similarly, suggestions were made to develop more tiger habitats in Dholpur, Ramgarh Vishdhari and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR), which are currently sink habitats.