Human - Elephant Conflict
создатель lasantha KARUNARATHNE
1. Eco System Concerns
1.1. Habitat enrichment
1.2. Monoculture tree plantations
1.3. ‘Beru’ Cultivation Beru-Water grass elephant loves to eat
2. Possible Causes
2.1. Deforestation
2.2. Large scale infrastructure Development (Roads, reservoirs)
2.3. Encroachments into elephant habitats
2.4. Houses built on elephant corridors
2.5. Slash and burn shifting cultivation
3. Measures to reduce conflicts
3.1. Elephant reservation parks/inhabitants (12%)
3.2. Elephant corridor mapping
3.3. Elephant translocation
3.4. Setting up elephant holding ground (eg: Horowpathana)
3.5. Mobilize farmers in conflict villages
3.6. Raising deep awareness on elephant behavior patterns
4. Key Industries Impacted
4.1. Tourism Industry (1.9M in 2019)
4.2. Wildlife Industry
5. Impact on Wildlife/Threats
5.1. ‘Haldcapatas’ is a big threat and will effect to fatal injuries.
5.2. 361 elephants’ deaths per year. (2019 Census and Statics)
6. Secondary Non-Governmental Organizations
6.1. International Elephant’s Fund
6.2. Young conservationists Society
6.3. Ceylon Wildlife Agency
7. Key Stakeholders
7.1. Primary-Governmental Organizations
7.1.1. Department of Wildlife Conservation
7.1.2. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarlan Research and Training Institute
7.1.3. Palmyra Development Board
8. Solutions
8.1. Recommendations
8.1.1. Palmyra Bio fencing
8.1.2. Citrus (Lime) Bio fencing
8.1.3. Bee colony optimization (elephant are afraid of Bees)
8.1.4. Wooden and Electric fences
8.2. New Innovations
8.2.1. Elephant tracking systems (Early warning systems) Eg: Elephant collar