Rajesh Gopal

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the current status of tigers, co-predators and their prey in India, and the outcome of a country-wide effort to scientifically determine the occupancy, population limits, habitat condition and connectivity, so as to guide conservation planning for ensuring the survival of free ranging tigers.

TL;DR: The results of this study highlight that many corridors may still be functional as there is evidence of contemporary migration and conservation efforts should provide legal status to corridors, use smart green infrastructure to mitigate development impacts, and restore habitats where connectivity has been lost.

TL;DR: The models and methods presented herein have application in evaluation of the abundance of cryptic carnivores at landscape scales and form part of the protocol used by the Indian Government for evaluating the status of tigers.

TL;DR: In this paper, home range and food habits of tigers were studied in Sariska Tiger Reserve from 2008 to 2009, and the estimated annual home ranges were 168.6 km2 and 181.4 km2 for tiger and tigress-1 respectively.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used individual-based genetic analysis in combination with landscape permeability models to identify and prioritize movement corridors across seven tiger populations within the Central Indian Landscape, and found that the covariates that best explained tiger occupancy were large, remote, dense forest patches; large ungulate abundance, and low human footprint.