Abstract:Reducing human-elephant conflict (HEC) has recently been recognized as one of the important aspects of wildlife conservation worldwide. Hence, a site-specific study of the efficacy of different traditional methods is necessary to mitigate the HEC in a particular area. Data on elephant visits and the efficacy of different deterrent methods were collected from twelve forest villages in Dharamjaigarh Forest Division of Chhattisgarh, India through field surveys during 2017-21. Findings revealed that both the small… Show more
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