Transboundary Conservation (TBC) Corporation
Bangladesh and India need trans-boundary cooperation for the conservation of the Bengal tiger.
Trans-boundary conservation (TBC) is a process of cooperation. Under this, conservation goals are achieved across one or more international boundaries.
3 types of Trans-boundary Conservation Areas (TBCAs):
- Trans-boundary Protected Area (TPA): It is the geographical area which includes the protected area.
- TBC Landscape and/or Marine Landscape: This is an ecologically connected area. It maintains ecological processes. Also extends across one or more international boundaries.
- Trans-boundary Migration Conservation Areas: These are wildlife habitats that span two or more countries. These are essential for maintaining sufficient populations of migratory species.
India shares the following TBCAs with Nepal and Bhutan:
- Kangchenjunga Conservation Area: Located in the northeastern part of Nepal near the border of India and Tibet.
- Terai Arc Landscape (TAL): It is spread over the lower hills of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and Nepal.
- Sacred Himalayan landscape: 74% of its area is extended in Nepal, 25 percent in Sikkim and the remaining one percent in Bhutan.
- Trans-boundary Manas Conservation Area (TraMCA): It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas. The Eastern Himalayas connect Bhutan with Northeast India.
Benefits of TBCAs –
- This will help in safeguarding the existence of migratory species.
- Better ecological integrity will be maintained and contribute to the long-term survival of the species.
- These have the potential to generate substantial socio-cultural and economic benefits.
- Cooperation on tourism management will increase.
Source – Business Standard
