Kazakhstan will introduce a personal alert system for residents living near the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve, notifying them if a released tiger approaches within five kilometres of their homes or settlements, according to safety measures announced by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

The ministry said ensuring the safety of local residents and protecting their property has been a priority since the launch of Kazakhstan's tiger reintroduction program, The Caspian Post reports.

After their release, tigers will be monitored around the clock using GPS and radio collars. The reserve has already established a dedicated conflict response team trained to prevent the animals from approaching populated areas. Another team will remain on standby to capture and tranquilize a tiger if necessary.

"Ensuring the safety of local residents and their property has been a priority from the very beginning. A comprehensive human-tiger conflict prevention program has been developed. In particular, an anti-conflict team has been established at the Ile-Balkhash Reserve to prevent tigers from approaching inhabited areas," the ministry said.

The safety measures also include a personalized public notification system. According to the ministry, a hotline for local residents has been operating since May 2025.

"A dedicated notification system has been developed to individually alert local residents whenever a tiger comes within five kilometres of their homes or settlements," the ministry added.

The program also provides for a compensation mechanism to cover possible losses. With support from international organizations, authorities have established a so-called compensation herd to reimburse residents for livestock killed by tigers.