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Pilot Study for Mitigation of Human-Elephant Conflict in Affected Areas of Northern Karnataka and Southern Maharashtra, India
Grantee Name: 
Prachi Mehta
HOTSPOT
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$14,502
DATES
Oct 2009
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Oct 2011
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$14,502
DATES
Oct 2009
-
Oct 2011

Address the issue of conservation of the Endangered Asian elephant in the fragmented landscape of northern Karnataka and southern Maharashtra by involving local communities in conflict mitigation along with the Forest Department. Identify and implement activities that will motivate local communities, create social awareness, and strengthen the efforts of the Forest Department toward elephant conservation.

Strategic Direction: 2 Improve the conservation of globally threatened species through systematic conservation planning and action