- As per the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE), Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala has been placed as the best among all tiger reserves in the country.
- Periyar Reserve ranks first with an MEE score of 94.3%.
- Satpura Tiger Reserve and Bandipur Tiger Reserve are at the second and third position respectively.
- Since 2006, Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) is being used to assess tiger reserves across the country.
- There are currently 53 tiger reserves in India. In the current cycle of MEE, 51 tiger reserves with an area of 73,765 sq km have been included.
- The MEE suggested an overall improvement in the management effectiveness of tiger reserves.
- The overall mean MEE score in the fourth cycle in 2018 was 70% while it is 77.92% in the fifth cycle evaluation.
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