Country Snapshot - Bangladesh

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TCL - Tiger Conservation Landscapes

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Status of National Tiger Action Plan

Available: Yes (draft)

Approval date: 2004

Approval authority: Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of Bangladesh

Revision expected: Yes (ongoing)

Key Tiger-Related Statistics

Estimated number of tigers: 200-400 *
* Estimated number of ADULT tigers, source: 2009 IUCN Red List http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/15955/0

Subspecies: Bengal Tiger

Number of Tiger Conservation Landscapes (TCLs) identified: 1

Area of TCL: 6,000 km²

Area of TCL under protection: 1,397 km²

Priority Issues and Actions
(from Existing National Tiger Action Plan and/
or Other Sources)

Improvement of law enforcement
Capacity-building for wildlife crime detection and control
Amelioration of human-wildlife conflicts
Framework for tiger monitoring
Protected Area infrastructure and equipment
Capacity-building for habitat management
Trans-boundary cooperation with India
Dealing with threats from infrastructural development
Public awareness programs

Key National Stakeholders

Main Government Agencies: Environmental Management Division for Wildlife Sanctuary Management, Department of Forests, Ministry of Environment & Forests

Main Non-governmental Groups: Jahangirnagar University, Center for Coastal Environmental Conservation

Country Membership

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES): Yes

Global Tiger Forum: Yes

Opportunities for Early Action

Capacity-building for detection of trafficking
Improvement in PA infrastructure, management & equipment
Ecotourism development
Marketing development for fishermen