This population growth is being driven by the efforts underway Bardia and Banke national parks where tiger numbers continue to increase. On the occasion of National Conservation Day today, Nepal announced that there are now an estimated 235 wild tigers in the country, nearly doubling the baseline of around 121 tigers in 2009. Nepal's Tiger Population Nearly Doubles in Last Decade Better protections, including an increased number of anti-poaching rangers, has allowed populations of tigers to grow quickly. The above nations are all members of the Global Tiger Forum (GTF), which in 2010 saw world leaders joining an international effort called the Tiger Initiative Tx2 to double wild tiger … The wild tiger population in the world has declined by more than 98% in the past 200 years; the present tiger population of 3,643 is only 5% of the population … However, real success lies in managing the tiger’s geographical range and non-protected forests, experts said, which India does not do well. Nepal recently announced that its tiger population had increased from 121 animals in 2009 to as estimated 235 in 2018, putting it firmly on track to fulfill its goal of doubling the number of big cats within its borders by the year 2022. Tx2 is an ambitious goal set by the governments of tiger range countries to double the number of wild tigers by the next Chinese year of the tiger, 2022. The number of tigers roaming Nepal’s southern region has doubled since the country signed the 2010 Tiger Conservation Plan. A recent tiger population survey in Nepal has revealed that numbers of these iconic big cats have almost doubled in under a decade. There is some good news after all. GULARIYA, BARDIYA: The number of royal Bengal tigers has increased in Nepal in recent years. At this rate, Nepal is set to become the first country in the world to double their national tiger population since the Tx2 goal was established at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. WWF. Wildlife groups and conservationists have welcomed the news as a sign that political involvement and innovative conservation strategies can reverse the decline of the majestic Royal Bengal tiger. Nepal’s tiger population increased by 63 percent between 2009 and 2013. India is home to 2,226 tigers, according to the 2014 tiger population estimation, up from 1,411 in 2006. According to a representative survey carried out in Bardiya, the number of royal Bengal tigers … In Nepal, citizen scientists are working with biologists from WWF to help protect tigers, rhinos, elephants, and other wildlife found in Bardia National Park. Field surveys were conducted to estimate the tiger prey base density of Chitwan-Parsa Complex during 29 th April-25 th May 2019. The third national tiger survey is currently being conducted in Nepal. The latest tiger surveys in Nepal shows populations of these big cats are steadily increasing. By far, the majority of the animals are in India, followed by Russia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The overall increase is primarily due to larger tiger populations in India, Russia, Nepal, and Bhutan. According to the 2010 and 2006 estimation, the number was 1,706 and 1,411 respectively, indicating a rise in number of tigers over the years. The wild tiger population may be on the rise for the first time in a century, albeit by a little — just about 700 since 2010, according to the WWF. Tiger population continues to be under threat Mumbai: India’s tiger population more than doubled over 12 years to 2,967 in 2018, according to new data released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 29, 2019. The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) of Nepal, assisted by National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and Zoological Society of London (ZSL), initiated a study to estimate the ECC of Chitwan-Parsa Complex for the tiger.