Man Elephant Conflicts

The book explores strategies to combat human-animal conflicts, emphasizing the impact of encroachment on wildlife habitats. Presented during a 2018 seminar organized with the support of the State Land Use Board, the book features 12 research and review papers on conservation and conflict mitigation. Discussions reveal that certain crops, such as banana, arecanut, and sugarcane, attract wildlife and exacerbate conflicts in forest fringe villages. Recommendations include regulating such crops and enforcing policies similar to those for canal-irrigated areas. The book calls for coordinated efforts between agriculture and forestry departments to minimize human-animal confrontations.

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