Essays about: "human-elephant conflicts"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words human-elephant conflicts.
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1. Investigating the use of olfactory cues to re-direct African savannah elephant pathways. A potential conflict mitigation tool.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Human-elephant conflict resulting from, for example crop raiding behaviour, poses a significant threat to the conservation of African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana). These conflicts can lead to fatalities in both humans and elephants. READ MORE
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2. A camera trap study on the spatio-temporal behaviour of Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) to mitigate human-elephant conflicts in the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai – Forest Complex, Thailand
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Human-elephant conflicts (HEC) in Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) range countries have been increasing during the past half-century and are a major conservation issue for governments. Research suggests studying the spatio-temporal behavioural patterns of E. maximus could indicate behavioural preferences and help mitigate such conflicts. READ MORE
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3. Människa-elefant konflikter : hanteringsstrategier och deras inverkan på människa och elefant
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Nutidens största levande landdjur är elefanten som finns både i Afrika och Asien. Afrika har en population på ca 415 000 ± 20 000 individer distribuerat över 37 länder och den asiatiska elefanten har en uppskattad populationsstorlek på 38 000-52 000 individer i det vilda distribuerat över 13 asiatiska länder. READ MORE
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4. Migration patterns of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Migration is important for many animals survival; however, due to human impact the animals get more restricted. The African elephant (Loxodonta africana) is a keystone species and dependant on long-distance movement. When the migration is restricted this can cause conflicts, for example more habitat destruction or crop raiding. READ MORE
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5. Presence and habitat use of the endangered Bornean elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) in the INIKEA rehabilitation project site (Sabah, Malaysia) : a pilot study
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The endangered Bornean elephants (Elephas maximus borneensis) are endemic to the island of Borneo and their survival is being threatened by palm oil production, poaching and human-elephant conflicts. In Central Sabah (Malaysia), the conversion of forests into commercial plantations has led to habitat fragmentation and human-elephant conflicts. READ MORE
