Saltwater Crocodiles in India: An Inclusive Conservation Vision

• The recent survey of saltwater crocodiles in the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve in India shows an increase in overall numbers and demographic diversity.

• The recovery of these species demonstrates how the statutory framework and targeted interventions can yield durable gains for less prominent species.

• The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 disproportionately targeted megafauna, but the recovery of saltwater crocodiles shows how the statutory framework can yield durable gains for less prominent species.

• The law still has gaps, not adequately anticipating emerging threats linked to climate change, rising salinity, or habitat fragmentation.

• Crocodiles’ presence signals that creeks and rivers sustain a functioning food web despite pressures from human settlement, cyclones, and sea-level rise.

• The crocodile population’s stable age structure may bolster the resilience of the Sundarbans’ mangrove networks.

• The recovery of saltwater crocodiles highlights the need for proactive, well-funded recovery plans and recalibrated public communication strategies.

• Climate change integration is essential, as saltwater crocodiles tolerate wide salinity ranges, requiring anticipatory measures and assisted breeding.

Saltwater Crocodiles India is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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