Tadoba buffer villagers’ firewood consumption only 103kg

At a time when national per capita fuelwood consumption is at 350kg as per the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) data, buffer zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has managed to bring it down sharply to 103kg, thanks to a slew of measures being undertaken in 79 villages for the last three years. Also, in comparison to the national average for fuelwood consumption of 721kg per person in forest areas between 0-3 km from the park boundaries, Tadoba buffer bringing it down to 103kg is simply impressive.