Tiger population density increased significantly in Manas National Park between 2011 and 2019 as a result of better protective infrastructure, more staff, and higher money. The persistence of issues like habitat loss and poaching highlights the necessity of ongoing management attention as tiger populations get closer to their carrying capacity.
The Transboundary Manas Conservation Area’s Manas National Park and Royal Manas National Park constitute an important core habitat in the TraMCA landscape, according to Firoz Ahmed, the team head at Aaranyak. Tiger populations in Manas National Park have recovered remarkably, demonstrating the importance of these interconnected ecosystems for biodiversity conservation. The vast and linked forest tracts in the Indo-Bhutan region made this remarkable recovery possible in a post-conflict setting.
The density of tigers grew from 1.06 in 2011–12 to 3.64 in 2018–19. Thus, it is important to highlight that, if adequate conservation measures are implemented, the tiger population in Manas National Park is expected to double by 2030 in size. The likelihood of more confrontation with nearby communities increases as the tiger population grows. Working with these communities, it is crucial to improve management procedures and put more potent conflict resolution techniques into place in order to handle this.