Bijapur: The Indravati Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh is strengthening its tiger monitoring and anti-poaching efforts through scientific field-based methods. A one-day workshop on anti-snare operations and tiger monitoring was organised to train forest personnel in systematic wildlife surveillance and data collection.
Forest staff ranging from range officers to beat and patrolling guards participated in the training. The programme covered tiger ecology and methods for identifying signs such as pugmarks, scat and scratch marks.
Participants were also trained in monitoring techniques involving kill-site assessment, trail walks and camera traps. Special emphasis was placed on collecting field data accurately and maintaining proper documentation, which can support future wildlife conservation and management plans.
During anti-snare walks, forest personnel were trained to identify areas where illegal snares could potentially be laid and were briefed on systematic search techniques. The training also covered safety precautions for personnel involved in field operations and methods for conducting surveillance in an organised manner.
The workshop was aimed at improving the ability of frontline forest staff to detect illegal activities at an early stage and strengthen regular monitoring across the reserve.
Officials said scientifically collected and properly documented field data would provide valuable inputs for future conservation strategies. The initiative is being seen as an important step towards strengthening tiger monitoring, preventing illegal trapping and improving protection measures in the Indravati Tiger Reserve.
