The task force today said that the biggest threat to the tiger is from highly-organised international poaching networks. As a short term measure, Valmik Thapar said, ‘‘We looked at extra policing’’. Project Tiger directorate said states have been alerted to increase monitoring during the monsoon. ‘‘We have observed an increase in poaching during the monsoon in the last few years, so we have sent a red alert to all the reserves to be extra vigilant,’’ said Dr Rajesh Gopal, director Project Tiger. Meanwhile, the Science and Technology Ministry plans to map the genetic diversity of tigers in the country. The Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is setting up a facility called Lacones, to be inaugurated in July. Faecal matter will be collected from tigers and they will be monitored through DNA finger-printing, said Kapil Sibal.