DUDHWA TIGER RESERVE TO watch on the movement of tigers,
BE UNDER COMPLETE DRONE leopards, rhinos, Dudhwa jumbos and CAMERA SURVE . other wild species. They will further LAKHIMPUR KHERI: The Dudhwa help in habitat management, Tiger Reserve (DTR) will soon be countering man-animal conflicts and under complete drone camera checking criminal activities," said "To surveillance, DTR field director ascertain the number of drones Ramesh Pandey told PTI here, today. required, WII will take up surveys in Work for the surveillance all parts of DTR - Dudhwa National programme, which is being called e- Park (680 sq km), bird project, has already begun. A Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary (204 sq pilot operation was conducted on km), Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary International Tiger Day, July 29, (478 sq km) and Dudhwa buffer zone where drone cameras were used to also known as monitor rhinos in the rehabilitation north Kheri forest division (1,107 sq area. "Within just 30 minutes, we km)," he said. Monitoring wildlife in the tiger reserve has been a major challenge for field staffers over the years. The rough terrain is interspersed by Mohana, Sharda rivers and numerous small canals and water bodies. Moreover presence of carnivorous animals, and waterlogged routes were able to locate and monitor nine during the rainy season pose a great rhinos in the rehabilitation area. We challenge to the patrolling teams. managed to keep a close watch on During the monsoon season, them without being noticed," Pandey patrolling is severely restricted and said. The e-bird project is a joint DTR officials hope the e-bird project initiative of DTR and Wildlife Institute will help better monitor of India (WII), Dehradun. WII, the area. Dehradun, will provide required number of drone cameras to DTR and also give training to the forest staff, Pandey said. "Drone cameras will assist the patrolling teams to keep a
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