{"id":283667,"date":"2024-02-20T19:18:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T13:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=283667"},"modified":"2024-02-20T19:18:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T13:48:27","slug":"human-animal-conflict-in-kerala-why-are-human-wildlife-conflicts-escalating-in-kerala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/human-animal-conflict-in-kerala-why-are-human-wildlife-conflicts-escalating-in-kerala\/","title":{"rendered":"Human-animal conflict in Kerala-Why are human-wildlife conflicts escalating in Kerala?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The post human-animal conflict in Kerala has been created, based on the article \u201cWhy are human-wildlife conflicts escalating in Kerala?\u201d<\/strong> published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d<\/strong> on 20th February 2024.<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper 3-biodiversity- conservation, environmental impact assessment<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>: The article discusses the serious issue of human-animal conflicts in Kerala, India. It highlights the increasing number of incidents, especially involving elephants and wild boars, causing damage and deaths.<\/p>\n

What is the current status of human-animal conflict in Kerala?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kerala faces a significant human-animal conflict, with over 48,000 incidents reported between 2013-14 and 2018-19.<\/p>\n

Over 600 people have lost their lives in Kerala since 2015 in conflict with animals.<\/p>\n

Elephants are the main culprits, involved in 14,611 incidents.<\/p>\n

Wild boars, bonnet macaques, and snakes are also notable for causing conflicts.<\/p>\n

Key areas of conflict include Nilambur north, Wayanad south, and Wayanad north forest ranges.<\/p>\n

Crop damage and attacks have led to the death or injury of 814 livestock.<\/p>\n

Tigers have preyed on 420 of these animals.<\/p>\n

What are the reasons for human-animal conflict in Kerala? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Settlements near protected forest: <\/strong>The densely populated human settlements near protected forest regions in Kerala, where forests cover nearly 30% of the geographical area, pose a significant challenge due to the state’s small size, averaging just around 70 km in width, and a population of over 3.46 crore.<\/p>\n

Increased Cultivation Near Wildlife Habitats:<\/strong> Expansion of agricultural areas close to wildlife habitats leads to more encounters between humans and animals.<\/p>\n

Changing Cropping Patterns: <\/strong>New crop types attract certain wildlife species, increasing conflict incidents.<\/p>\n

Population Growth of Protected Animals: <\/strong>Conservation efforts have boosted populations of elephants and tigers, leading to more human-wildlife interactions.<\/p>\n

Human and Livestock Movement in Wildlife Areas:<\/strong> Humans and livestock venturing into wildlife habitats, especially at odd hours, increase the chances of encounters.<\/p>\n

Habitat Depletion and Fragmentation:<\/strong> Human activities have reduced and fragmented natural habitats, forcing animals like elephants to venture into human settlements.<\/p>\n

Invasive Species and Monoculture:<\/strong> The spread of non-native plants and monoculture farming reduces food and water availability for wildlife, pushing them towards inhabited areas.<\/p>\n

Prolific Breeders: <\/strong>The rise in numbers of species like wild boars and peacocks contributes to more frequent conflicts.<\/p>\n

What should be done?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Implement Effective Fencing:<\/strong> Use elephant-proof trenches and solar-powered fences, ensuring they are well-maintained and cover more regions.\u00a0 Follow the \u20b9620-crore masterplan proposed by the Forest department, including hanging power fences unreachable by elephants.<\/p>\n

Eco-restoration Policy: <\/strong>Plant indigenous food plants like wild mango, gooseberry, and jackfruit in forests to reduce animal intrusion into agricultural lands.<\/p>\n

Early Warning Systems:<\/strong> Install systems using drones and watchers to track and alert about the movement of dangerous wildlife.<\/p>\n

Address Wild Boar Issue:<\/strong> Consider Kerala’s request to declare wild boars as vermin, and explore options like culling, neutering, or relocation.<\/p>\n

Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Examine the factors contributing to the rising human-animal conflict in Kerala and discuss potential solutions to address this issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post human-animal conflict in Kerala has been created, based on the article \u201cWhy are human-wildlife conflicts escalating in Kerala?\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 20th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-biodiversity- conservation, environmental impact assessment News: The article discusses the serious issue of human-animal conflicts in Kerala, India. It highlights the… Continue reading Human-animal conflict in Kerala-Why are human-wildlife conflicts escalating in Kerala?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[216,242,10498],"class_list":["post-283667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-science-and-technology","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=283667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/283667\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=283667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=283667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=283667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}