Dakshina Kannada gets concrete fences to keep elephants out of farms
(Mangaluru)
Deepthi Sanjiv, Times of India
October 24, 2021
The forest department is constructing concrete fencing in six ranges of
Dakshina Kannada district to prevent elephants from entering human habitats
and farms. Elephant-proof trenches (EPT) have already been laid to mitigate
humananimal conflict in agricultural property. Besides resident elephants,
small herds are known to move on the Madikeri-Sullia, Kerala-Sullia,
Uppinangady-Hassan and Sakleshpur routes in the district.
Deputy conservator of forests, Mangaluru division, Dinesh Kumar YK told TOI
that concrete fencing or special structure works are being undertaken on
stretches where elephant-proof trenches cannot be laid.
For instance, in places where elephant movement is recorded and there are
rivers and streams passing by, or in places with rocky outcrops, EPTs
cannot be laid. After several discussions and studies on substitutes, we
decided to take up special structure works to prevent elephants from
entering human habitats. Special stretches will come in handy as they act
as a barricade and prevent elephants from entering," he said.
Such structures are being built in Sullia, Panja, Subrahmanya, Belthangady,
Uppinangady and some parts of Puttur, where movement of elephants has been
recorded, alongisde resultant crop damage. Currently, the construction
works are being undertaken in nearly 500m in different locations and
permission is being sought from the principal chief conservator of forests
to take up special structure works for an additional 500m. In addition,
EPTs are being laid on a 6km stretch.
Recently, elephant movement was recorded in Belthangady and crop damage was
reported in a few villages. "Most of the elephant movement was reported
during the night. Hence, night patrolling teams were formed and are moving
around in affected or anticipated areas. About 20 days ago, the movement of
a herd of 4-5 elephants was noted. Currently, 1-2 elephants are moving
around in Belthangady," Dinesh Kumar said.
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Dakshina Kannada gets concrete fences to keep elephants out of farms
(Mangaluru)
Deepthi Sanjiv, Times of India
October 24, 2021
The forest department is constructing concrete fencing in six ranges of
Dakshina Kannada district to prevent elephants from entering human habitats
and farms. Elephant-proof trenches (EPT) have already been laid to mitigate
humananimal conflict in agricultural property. Besides resident elephants,
small herds are known to move on the Madikeri-Sullia, Kerala-Sullia,
Uppinangady-Hassan and Sakleshpur routes in the district.
Deputy conservator of forests, Mangaluru division, Dinesh Kumar YK told TOI
that concrete fencing or special structure works are being undertaken on
stretches where elephant-proof trenches cannot be laid.
For instance, in places where elephant movement is recorded and there are
rivers and streams passing by, or in places with rocky outcrops, EPTs
cannot be laid. After several discussions and studies on substitutes, we
decided to take up special structure works to prevent elephants from
entering human habitats. Special stretches will come in handy as they act
as a barricade and prevent elephants from entering," he said.
Such structures are being built in Sullia, Panja, Subrahmanya, Belthangady,
Uppinangady and some parts of Puttur, where movement of elephants has been
recorded, alongisde resultant crop damage. Currently, the construction
works are being undertaken in nearly 500m in different locations and
permission is being sought from the principal chief conservator of forests
to take up special structure works for an additional 500m. In addition,
EPTs are being laid on a 6km stretch.
Recently, elephant movement was recorded in Belthangady and crop damage was
reported in a few villages. "Most of the elephant movement was reported
during the night. Hence, night patrolling teams were formed and are moving
around in affected or anticipated areas. About 20 days ago, the movement of
a herd of 4-5 elephants was noted. Currently, 1-2 elephants are moving
around in Belthangady," Dinesh Kumar said.
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