Forest Department clears roadside vegetation, steps up surveillance to curb human-elephant conflict in Kadambur Hills
The Forest Department in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is implementing new safety measures to reduce human-elephant conflicts in the Kadambur Hills. Initiatives include clearing roadside vegetation for better visibility, installing AI-monitored cameras, and increasing night patrols to protect both villagers and wildlife.
Why it matters
Effective wildlife management is critical for preventing loss of life and property in regions where human settlements and elephant habitats overlap.
The Forest Department has intensified measures to mitigate human-elephant conflict in villages surrounding the Parabetta Reserve Forest under the Kadambur Forest Range of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) by clearing roadside vegetation, installing AI-enabled surveillance cameras and deploying special night patrols.
The 1,250-hectare reserve forest is home to more than 15 adult male elephants, and is surrounded by agricultural lands. According to the department, elephants frequently leave the forest at night in search of food and water, crossing forest roads and entering nearby patta lands, damaging crops, property and, at times, causing loss of human lives.
As the revenue villages in the range are located around forest areas, wildlife routinely passes through them while moving between habitats.
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