Explanation – The core strategy of Project Tiger for tiger conservation is the establishment of a network of tiger reserves with protected core areas and buffer zones.

The program aims to create a system of tiger reserves across India, each with a core area where tigers can live without human disturbance and a buffer zone that serves as a migration corridor and a buffer against external pressures.

This strategy aims to ensure that tigers have sufficient habitat to support a viable population and can move freely between different areas. The protected core areas also help to safeguard tigers from poaching and other human-induced threats.

Source: Forum IAS