Comprehensive elephant census underway at 4 south-Indian states to address human-elephant conflicts
May 24 2024, 12:47 PM ISTA comprehensive elephant census spanning Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh's border forests aims to address human-elephant conflicts. Led by the Inter-State Coordination Committee, the three-day census involves 1,689 personnel using block sampling, line transects, and water source monitoring. Data analysis by experts from IISC will inform strategies for conflict mitigation and elephant conservation.