Question

The tiger is among the most threatened of all large carnivores. A few years ago, World Wildlife Fund, a prominent international conservation organization, launched a campaign with a stated goal of doubling the number of wild tigers over the next 10 years using habitat protection and antipoaching efforts (i.e. not resorting to reintroductions). Researchers calculated an average population growth rate λ = 1.065. Based on this information, what are WWF’s chances of achieving their goal? Show your calculations; your answer also should also take into consideration the assumptions of the model used.

Answer 1

Approximately this equals 70/r ; for rate of 1.065, T_d= 65.72 years

Based on our calculation it would appear that 10 year period is less for the development. But this is only if we assume that the rate remains constant which is bound to increase as the conservation strategies and protection strategies are pushed in full scale which are going to increase the odds. We are also assuming an absence of competition for food among other species which share the same niche which is unrealistic which are going to decrease the odds.