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The results of the 3rd synchronised colonisation estimation of Nilgiri Tahr bespeak signs of revival of the State carnal successful the fragmented habitats of the Coimbatore Forest Division.
As per the survey, which was held from April 24 to 27, Nilgiri Tahr colonisation successful the part was estimated to beryllium 26 — with a little bounds 20 and precocious bounds 51. The estimated colonisation was zero successful 2024 and 9 successful 2025.
Out of the 7 wood ranges successful Coimbatore division, Nilgiri Tahrs inhabit prime higher-altitude landscapes successful the Madukkarai and Boluvampatti ranges. Their habitats are dispersed crossed Chinnaattumalai and Periyaattumalai successful the Madukkarai range, and Kunjiranmudi, Kurudimalai and Vellingirimalai successful the Boluvampatti range.
Sources progressive successful the survey said that determination was nary nonstop sighting of Nilgiri Tahrs erstwhile tract unit surveyed habitats successful Madukkarai scope from April 24 to 27, said to beryllium owed to a wood occurrence connected the contiguous Kerala side. The population, which roams done the Kerala and Tamil Nadu side, had reportedly moved to the little elevations connected the Kerala broadside owed to the fire. Another circular of survey was conducted for the blocks aft the wood occurrence was contained and the unit had nonstop sighting of Nilgiri Tahrs from a region done binoculars, said sources.
As per the survey report, the estimated summation successful the colonisation from zero to 26 from 2024 to 2026 indicates either improved colonisation estimation efforts oregon recolonisation of suitable habitats.
It stated that the estimated colonisation successful the fragmented habitats specified arsenic Coimbatore, Kodikanal, Theni, Ambasamudram, Kanniyakumari divisions and isolated colonisation successful different Nilgiri Tahr holding divisions, with little than 30 individuals requiring contiguous situation intervention. The study suggested that simplification successful anthropogenic pressure, situation enrichment, constitution of corridors by removal of invasive plants and colonisation reintroduction tin beryllium carried retired to reconstruct the population.
