Kannur Division, Aralam and Kottiyoor wildlife sanctuaries advance field data collection for All India Tiger Estimation

Key Points

1. All India Tiger Estimation 2025-26 field data collection started in Kannur Forest Division.
2. Staff covered nearly 210 km on foot in the first phase.
3. First phase began on December 1, 2025.
4. Kannavam, Taliparamba, and Kottiyoor ranges are divided into blocks for data collection.
5. 14 blocks with over 56 people are involved in data collection.
6. Data is uploaded using the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) mobile application.
7. Teams walk three trails of at least 5 km each and a transect line of at least 2 km within each block.
8. Data collection adheres to an eight-day protocol for sign surveys and ecological assessment.
9. Data is also being collected in Aralam and Kottiyoor wildlife sanctuaries.
10. First phase concludes on December 8, 2025.