Chandrapur: Machan census, also called as wildlife population estimation activity, will be conducted in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve on Monday night. The census is carried out every year on Buddha Pournima.The exercise will take place from 6pm to 6am across both buffer and core zones, leveraging the bright moonlight that makes nocturnal animal movements more visible.According to Tadoba authorities, the census will be carried out from 81 machans in the buffer zone and 95 in the core. While the core zone is reserved exclusively for forest officials and staff, buffer zone will see participation from 245 individuals, including 162 registered nature enthusiasts and the rest will be forest guides.In buffer region, wildlife will be observed near water sources — both artificial and natural — as summer heat drives animals towards these spots. Two tourists and one forest guide will be stationed on each machan. Equipment and basic training were provided by the forest department.The core zone, being highly sensitive, will be monitored solely by 183 trained forest staff. Tourists are not allowed in this area to ensure minimal disturbance.This full-moon census, a tradition rooted in ecological observation, is not used for official wildlife population estimates but helps generate vital data. Nature lovers are expected to camp through the night, gaining rare insights into the behaviour of wild animals under moonlight.Forest officials will supervise the event to ensure safety, while participants are required to arrange their own food and basic supplies.Chandrapur: Machan census, also called as wildlife population estimation activity, will be conducted in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve on Monday night. The census is carried out every year on Buddha Pournima. The exercise will take place from 6pm to 6am across both buffer and core zones, leveraging the bright moonlight that makes nocturnal animal movements more visible.According to Tadoba authorities, the census will be carried out from 81 machans in the buffer zone and 95 in the core. While the core zone is reserved exclusively for forest officials and staff, buffer zone will see participation from 245 individuals, including 162 registered nature enthusiasts and the rest will be forest guides.In buffer region, wildlife will be observed near water sources — both artificial and natural — as summer heat drives animals towards these spots. Two tourists and one forest guide will be stationed on each machan. Equipment and basic training were provided by the forest department.The core zone, being highly sensitive, will be monitored solely by 183 trained forest staff. Tourists are not allowed in this area to ensure minimal disturbance.This full-moon census, a tradition rooted in ecological observation, is not used for official wildlife population estimates but helps generate vital data. Nature lovers are expected to camp through the night, gaining rare insights into the behaviour of wild animals under moonlight.Forest officials will supervise the event to ensure safety, while participants are required to arrange their own food and basic supplies.
