Archive · 24 May 2025
Machan Census Conducted in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Imagine scientists and nature lovers going out at night to watch wild animals in a tiger reserve.
They set up special observation posts called 'machans' to see which animals are active under the moonlight.
This helps them learn about the animals' behavior.
This activity, called a census, is done every year.
People in the buffer zone, a less restricted area, get to watch with guides, while the core zone, which is very sensitive, is monitored by forest staff.
They watch near water sources.
This helps them learn about the wildlife.
A machan census, or wildlife population estimation, was conducted in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.
The census took place overnight, leveraging bright moonlight for nocturnal animal observation.
The exercise involved 81 machans in the buffer zone and 95 in the core zone.
The buffer zone included participation from nature enthusiasts and forest guides.
The census is a tradition for ecological observation to generate vital data on wildlife behavior.
- Who
- Forest officials, nature enthusiasts, and forest guides
- What
- A machan census, or wildlife population estimation activity
- When
- Overnight on Monday night (Buddha Pournima)
- Where
- Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
- Why
- To observe and gather data on wildlife behavior and population, taking advantage of the full moon's light
- Event Type
- Machan Census/Wildlife Population Estimation
- Location
- Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
- Date
- Monday night (Buddha Pournima)
- Core Zone Personnel
- 183 trained forest staff
- Buffer Zone Participants
- 245 (including nature enthusiasts and forest guides)
- Machans in Buffer Zone
- 81
- Machans in Core Zone
- 95