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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Bhutan Tiger Action Plan 2006-2015
We are grateful to H.E. Hon'ble Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, Minister of Agriculture for his foreword
that exemplifies his continued support for conservation.
We would like to acknowledge numerous persons, particularly the participants of the International Conference
held in Paro from 14-16 September 2004, for their valuable comments and assistance received in shaping
this important document - the Tiger Action Plan (TAP). Additional comments were received from AJT.
Johnsingh, Ullas Karanth, Francine Madden, Tim O’Brien, John Seidensticker, Tshewang Wangchuk, Per
Wegge, and Eric Wikramanayake from the international participants; Sangay Wangchuk, Karma Tshering,
Deki Yonten, Ngawang Norbu, Sherub, Sonam Choden, Nagdrel Lhamo, Bap Pema of NCD, Tashi Wangchuk
of the Bhutan Museum of Natural History and Kinzang Namgay, Chado Tenzin and Vijay Moktan of
WWF Bhutan added more comments in the discussions that followed.
Tiger Sangay of NCD compiled all the materials from the Tiger Conference in Paro and put this
document together. Tshewang Wangchuk of WWF International was instrumental in refining the
contents of the TAP and Trishna Gurung of WWF International assisted in editing and layout of
the document at FORMAT Graphics. The maps were produced with help from Kinley Gyeltshen
and Kinga Deki of NCD. Kuensel, WWF, Bhutan Museum of Natural History, and NCD
provided the photographs. Save the Tiger Fund and WWF provided financial and technical
assistance for the meeting that has made this document possible.
The Nature Conservation Division and WWF wish to thank these individuals, agencies, and all
the participants of the meeting who contributed materials and support for this document in
various capacities.
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