研究发现印度老虎数量在12年内翻了一番
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A recent study says India has doubled its tiger population in 12 years.
最近的一项研究显示，印度在12年内将其老虎数量翻了一番。
Researchers said the gain came from efforts to protect the big cats from hunters, and to protect against the loss of tiger habitat and prey, among other things.
研究人员表示，这一增长得益于保护大型猫科动物免受猎人捕杀的努力，以及防止老虎栖息地和猎物丧失等多项措施。
The National Tiger Conservation Authority said the number of tigers grew from an estimated 1,706 in 2010 to around 3,682 in 2022.
印度国家老虎保护局表示，老虎数量从2010年估计的1706只增长到2022年的约3682只。
Those numbers mean India is home to about 75 percent of the total tiger population.
这些数字意味着印度拥有大约75%的老虎总数。
The research shows that a reduction in conflict between humans and wildlife also played a part in the population growth.
研究表明，人类与野生动物之间冲突的减少也对种群增长起到了一定作用。
The study credited efforts to improve economic conditions for communities near tiger habitats.
该研究赞扬了为改善老虎栖息地附近社区经济状况所做的努力。
The researchers said the growth in the tiger population also led to improvements in local economies through increased ecotourism.
研究人员表示，老虎数量的增长也通过生态旅游的增加促进了当地经济的改善。
The study appears in the publication Science.
这项研究发表在《科学》杂志上。
It said India's success demonstrates that wildlife protection can help both biodiversity and nearby communities.
报告称，印度的成功表明，野生动物保护既能促进生物多样性，也能惠及周边社区。
“The common belief is that human densities preclude an increase in tiger populations," said Yadvendradev Jhala. Jhala is a scientist at Bengaluru-based Indian National Academy of Sciences and was the study’s lead writer. “What the research shows is that it's not the human density, but the attitude of people, which matters more.”
亚德文德拉德夫·贾拉说：“人们普遍认为，人类密度过高会阻碍老虎数量的增加。”贾拉是位于班加罗尔的印度国家科学院的科学家，也是这项研究的主要作者。“研究显示，起决定作用的不是人类密度，而是人们的态度。”
Wildlife conservationists and ecologists welcomed the study.
野生动物保护主义者和生态学家对该研究表示欢迎。
But they said making the source data available to a larger group of scientists would aid tigers and other wildlife in India.
但他们表示，将源数据提供给更广泛的科学家群体将有助于印度的老虎及其他野生动物。
The study was based on data collected by Indian government-supported organizations.
这项研究基于印度政府支持的组织收集的数据。
Arjun Gopalaswamy is an ecologist who knows how to measure wildlife populations.
阿尔琼·戈帕拉斯瓦米是一位懂得如何测量野生动物种群数量的生态学家。
He said that estimates from India’s official tiger observation program have been undependable.
他说，印度官方老虎观察项目的估算数据并不可靠。
He said some of the numbers in the study are much higher than past estimates of tiger populations from the same datasets.
他说，研究中的一些数字远高于过去从相同数据集得出的老虎数量估计。
But he added that the study's findings seem to have corrected a data problem noted repeatedly by scientists since 2011 related to tiger population size and their range.
但他补充说，这项研究的发现似乎纠正了自2011年以来科学家们多次指出的有关老虎种群数量及其范围的数据问题。
The study said tigers disappeared in some areas.
该研究称，老虎在一些地区已经消失。
These included habitats that were not near national parks or other protected areas, and areas of increased development, increased human use of forest resources and areas with armed conflict.
这些栖息地并不靠近国家公园或其他保护区，还包括开发程度增加、人类对森林资源利用加剧的地区以及存在武装冲突的区域。
“Without community support and participation and community benefits, conservation is not possible in our country,” said Jhala.
Jhala表示：“如果没有社区的支持、参与以及社区福利，在我们国家是不可能实现自然保护的。”
That means local people need to see good results from their efforts to save tigers.
这意味着当地人需要看到他们为拯救老虎所做的努力取得了良好的成果。
Tigers are spread across about 138,200 square kilometers of India.
老虎分布在印度约138,200平方公里的范围内。
But just 25 percent of the area is rich in tiger prey and is protected.
但只有25%的区域老虎猎物丰富且受到保护。
Another 45 percent of tiger habitat is shared with about 60 million people, the study said.
研究称，另外45%的老虎栖息地与约6000万人口共享。
Jhala said strong wildlife protection legislation is the “backbone” of tiger conservation in India.
贾拉表示，强有力的野生动物保护立法是印度老虎保护的“支柱”。
“Habitat is not a constraint, it's the quality of the habitat which is a constraint,” he said.
他说：“栖息地本身并不是限制因素，真正构成限制的是栖息地的质量。”
Wildlife biologist Ravi Chellam, who did not take part in the study, praised the tiger conservation efforts as promising.
野生动物生物学家拉维·切拉姆没有参与这项研究，他称赞老虎保护工作前景可期。
But, he said, such efforts need to be extended to other wild animals to better care for the whole ecosystem in India.
但是，他说，这样的努力需要扩展到其他野生动物上，以更好地照顾印度的整个生态系统。
Chellam said several kinds of Indian wildlife are “on the edge,” and need more attention.
切拉姆表示，几种印度野生动物已“濒临灭绝”，需要更多关注。
I’m Caty Weaver.
我是凯蒂·韦弗。
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