Myanmar - Global Tiger Initiative
Myanmar - Global Tiger Initiative
Myanmar - Global Tiger Initiative
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National <strong>Tiger</strong> Action Plan for The Union of <strong>Myanmar</strong>Table 5. A guide to research methods for tiger conservationKnowledge Base Goal TechniqueNo information Determine occupancy Sign surveys for tigers 1Determine occupancy Camera trap surveys for tigersbut sign surveyinappropriatePotential carrying Line transect for preycapacity (K) for tigers Dung surveys for prey<strong>Tiger</strong>s present Determine occupancy Sign surveys for tigersCamera trap survey for tigersusing single camera setsDetermine tiger and Camera trap survey using singleprey abundance camera setsLine transect sampling forprey/dungDetermine abundance Camera trap survey for tigersof tigersusing double camera setsDNA population estimationDetermine K for tigers Line transect sampling forprey/dungAbundance/distribution Habitat analysis GIS to extend results of intensivedata availablehabitat surveysMonitoringCamera trap monitoring of tigersCalibrated sign surveysEcological Studies Radio telemetryDiet studiesDemographic studiesGIS1‘for tigers’ implies that sampling is designed to maximize the probability of encounteringtigers22.