Day: May 1, 2019

Global Tiger Forum (GTF) in collaboration with USAID-WCT is implementing a regional capacity building program for Tiger Range Countries. Recently, a workshop on Landscape Management was organised for officials from Thailand government (April 9- April 11, 2019) at Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh. The agenda for the said workshop was based on GTF Mission’s field visit to a priority tiger site (Huai Kha Khaeng) in Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) and consultation with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Government of Thailand. Given adequate protection, and implementation of prey/tiger recovery measures, WEFCOM has a great potential for reviving and sustaining tiger and prey populations in the region.

With a focus on tiger conservation priorities in Thailand, key elements of this workshop included: protection, tiger and prey recovery, protected area management, inclusive community engagement beyond the core critical tiger habitat, apart from frontline and community welfare.

Field sessions were focussed on BOMA technique for prey translocation, prey augmentation protocols, design and maintenance of tiger rewilding enclosures, development and maintenance of patrolling and park management infrastructure, M-STrIPES monitoring, ecotourism, and community engagement portfolio.

List of participants from Thailand

1. Kanjana Nitaya, Director, Wildlife Conservation Bureau, National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
2. Soontorn Chaiwatana, Director, Wildlife Breeding Division, Wildlife Conservation Bureau, National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
3. Tarasak Nipanan, Head, Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Breeding Station
4. Luxsana Prasittichai  , Veterinarian, National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
5. Somying Thunhikorn  , Technical Officer, Wildlife Research Division, Wildlife Conservation Bureau, National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
6. Paitoon Intarabut, Head, Saluk Phra Wildlife Sanctuary