Sariska gets increasing tourist footfall, MEE positive evaluation
Q. Sariska has been placed in which category of tiger reserves following a recent MEE?- Published on 04 Feb 16a. Poor
b. Good
c. Fair
d. Excellent
ANSWER: Good
Sariska has received increasing tourist footfall as well as positive Management Effective Evaluation report for country’s 47 tiger reserves. Saris has improved the status within the past 4 years following effective management and flora as well as fauna conservation. This reserve had attained fair status in the previous MEE conducted in 2010-2011. In the MEE for 2014-2015, it has been placed in the category of good tiger reserves. Another tiger reserve which is now falling in the same category is Ranthambore tiger reserve. MEE is conducted by NCTA and WII and assess how well protected areas such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and community as well as tiger reserves are being managed.