Thailand Tiger Action Plan - Global Tiger Initiative

This plan consists of two parts. The first is a review of the ecology andconservation status of tigers in Thailand and a discussion of theconservation challenges that tigers face. The second part is a detaileddescription of the visions and goals, recommended actions for achievingthose goals, details indicators, means of verification, and the anticipatedtimeframe for each action. This section also details a specific strategy forimplementing the plan.The goals and associated actions for achieving them are arranged underthe following five themes:1) Strengthening direct conservation action and enforcement2) Building capacity based on successful models3) Strengthening monitoring, research and information management4) Promoting education, awareness, and public participation5) Strategic financing for tiger conservation.Accompanying each goal are one or more key points meant to provide therationale and context for recommended actions.The success of this plan rests on the effective implementation of therecommended actions through an adaptive management process ofperiodic evaluation and modification of goals and actions. Adaptivemanagement recognizes that learning is a part of management. To thisend, a dedicated Tiger Conservation Committee will be formed andentrusted with ongoing evaluation and implementation of the plan.