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Coexistence Bottom Up: Strengthening Asian Elephant Conservation in Human-Dominated Landscapes

Grantee Name: Nature Conservation Foundation

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Location
India
Amount
$17,938
Dates
Jul 2013 – Jan 2015
Keywords
Awareness, Communication, Research, Wildlife management
Work in the Gudalur Region of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve to develop a better understanding of human-elephant interaction in the region, focusing more on tolerance of Asian elephants rather than on conflict with them. Experiment with a range of site-specific interventions that could facilitate long-term human-elephant coexistence.
Strategic Direction : 1 Enable action by diverse communities and partnerships to ensure conservation of key biodiversity areas and enhance connectivity in the corridors

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