Factors driving human–elephant conflict: statistical assessment of vulnerability and implications for wildlife conflict management in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-024-02903-z
Abstract: Human–elephant conflict (HEC) is a serious social–ecological problem in Sri Lanka’s elephant range regions, as between 200 and 400 elephants have been killed annually over the last years, and more than 1200 people have died… read more here.
Keywords: sri lanka; elephant conflict; conflict; human elephant ... See more keywords
Assessment of human–elephant conflicts in multifunctional landscapes of Taita Taveta County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01382
Abstract: Abstract People and wildlife have co-occurred, sharing resources for thousands of years, however, over the last four decades records of human–wildlife conflict have increasingly emerged. Human–elephant conflict is a form of such conflict, resulting from… read more here.
Keywords: conflict; taita taveta; human elephant; elephant conflict ... See more keywords
Long-term trends in human fatalities from human–elephant conflict in Chhattisgarh, India
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-13005-3
Abstract: Human-elephant conflict poses a major challenge to both wildlife conservation and human livelihoods across Asia. These conflicts often occur due to habitat fragmentation, agricultural expansion, and the depletion of natural food resources, increasing the frequency… read more here.
Keywords: human fatalities; elephant conflict; conflict; chhattisgarh india ... See more keywords
Climate‐Smart Agriculture and Human–Elephant Conflict in Southern Kenya: Intercropping With Use of a Metal Strip Deterrent Fence
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DOI: 10.1111/aje.70051
Abstract: Elephant deterrent fences have become a popular strategy to mitigate human‐elephant conflict in agricultural areas. It is unknown whether the adoption of climate‐smart agricultural practices like intercropping could influence elephant behaviour and therefore the effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: southern kenya; fence; elephant conflict; metal strip ... See more keywords
Community-based human–elephant conflict mitigation: The value of an evidence-based approach in promoting the uptake of effective methods
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173742
Abstract: Human–elephant conflict (HEC) is a serious threat to elephants and can cause major economic losses. It is widely accepted that reduction of HEC will often require community-based methods for repelling elephants but there are few… read more here.
Keywords: community based; community; human elephant; elephant conflict ... See more keywords