The NTS Report 2021–2022 provides an update of the status of tigers in our country. The Report is based on extensive data collection using camera traps, field surveys, and data analysis of tiger populations. The key findings of the report are as follows:
- The tiger population in Bhutan has increased from 103 in 2014–2015 (NTS-2015) to 131 in 2021–2022 (NTS 2023), which is an increase of 27%.
- The occurrence hotspots for tigers are Royal Manas National Park (RMNP), Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP), Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS), Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP), Bumthang, Dagana and Zhemgang Divisions with tiger density of more than two individuals per 100 km2.
• The overall density of tigers in Bhutan for the whole country with an effective sampling area of 32,800 km2 is 0.23 tigers per 100 km2 with an average home range of 155 km2 for female tigers and 498 km2 for male tigers.