Rainfall strongest environmental factor linked to elephant occurrence in southern Western Ghats: CWS study
A study by the Centre for Wildlife Studies indicates that rainfall is the primary environmental factor influencing elephant movement in the southern Western Ghats. The research also highlights the complex relationship between human settlement expansion and elephant habitats.
Why it matters
Understanding wildlife movement patterns is essential for mitigating human-wildlife conflict and planning effective conservation strategies.
The Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), in a new research study conducted in the southern Western Ghats region of Karnataka and Kerala, has found that rainfall was the strongest environmental factor linked to reported elephant occurrence in both States.
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