Project Lion in the Gir landscape: Asiatic lion population estimates 411, 523 and 674
Background
Project Lion is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujarat, for landscape ecology-based conservation of the Asiatic Lion by integrating conservation and eco-development.
Its document is titled 'Lion @ 47: Vision for Amrutkal'.
As informed by the State Government of Gujarat, the estimated population was 411 in 2010, 523 in 2015 and 674 in 2020.
The Asiatic Lion is categorised as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List, upgraded from 'Critically Endangered' in 2008.
Estimated population (2010):
411
Estimated population (2015):
523
Estimated population (2020):
674
IUCN category:
Endangered
Why it matters for exams: Project Lion, the lion's habitat and its IUCN status are standard environment and species questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature — The body that publishes the Red List of Threatened Species.