A GIS based spatial prediction model for human – elephant conflicts (HEC)

Prasad, G.; Shiny, R.

doi:10.2461/wbp.2011.7.14

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“…Previous studies (Hoare 1999;Sitati et al 2005;Prasad et al 2011;Webber et al 2011;Gubbi 2012) indicate that ecological, spatial, and geographical factors influencing elephant conflict vary according to different habitat. For example, the influence of rainfall on the intensity of conflict was found to be positive, neutral, or negative depending on the area under study as observed in Cambodia, southern India and North Western Zimbabwe, respectively (Hoare 1999;Webber et al 2011;Gubbi 2012).…”

Section: Raiding Seasons and Crop Preferencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

An assessment of human-elephant conflict and associated ecological and demographic factors in Nilambur, Western Ghats of Kerala, southern India

Rohini

Aravindan²,

Vinayan

et al. 2016

J. Threat. Taxa

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Elephant conservation carries cost in the form of human-elephant conflict and affects the wellbeing of people living near ecologically important areas. Conflicts impart serious challenges towards the survival of Asian Elephants, which are categorized as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Issues of wildlife conservation are least addressed in areas with less restricted categories of protection. Hence an attempt was made to evaluate the intensity of elephant conflict and factors associated with its occurrence in villages with forest fringes of North and South Forest Divisions of Nilambur, Kerala, southern India. It was hypothesized that variables such as number of houses, area of village, livestock population, forest frontage, and presence of water source along the forest boundary abutting the village to be the underlying correlates of conflict. Field studies were conducted fortnightly from June 2014 to May 2015, by visiting farms and households of 17 selected forest fringe villages. Observational methods, questionnaire surveys and secondary data collection were employed for this purpose. A total of 277 incidents of crop depredation, 12 incidents of property damage, three human injuries, and one human death due to conflict were recorded during this period. Crop raiding was highest during post monsoon season and it was low during pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. Multiple linear regression results suggest that forest frontage and livestock population were significant predictors of conflict incidence. Information regarding the prime causes of conflict will be helpful for planning strategies for the establishment of appropriate mitigation methods. The present study serves as baseline information which will be helpful for formulating prospective management plans.

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Section: Raiding Seasons and Crop Preferencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

An assessment of human-elephant conflict and associated ecological and demographic factors in Nilambur, Western Ghats of Kerala, southern India

Rohini

Aravindan²,

Vinayan

et al. 2016

J. Threat. Taxa

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“…The study aimed at understanding the location, distribution and concentration of elephant crop damage incidents, in the villages near the Serengeti National Park (SENAPA) and Grumeti Game Reserve (GGR) in the Bunda District, Tanzania. Previous studies have only analyzed the location of elephant crop damage incidents (X, Y coordinates) in the district (Prasad et al, 2011). Knowledge on location, distribution and concentration of elephant crop damage is essential as it highlights to elephant conservation stakeholders on the geographical understanding of HEI.…”

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confidence: 99%