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Guidelines to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict

March 30 , 2023 495 days 401 0
  • The Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released 14 guidelines to address Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC).
  • It aims to facilitate a common understanding among key stakeholders, on what constitutes effective and efficient mitigation of HWC in India.
  • The guidelines are advisory in nature, and will facilitate in further development of site-specific HWC mitigation measures.
  • These guidelines are developed under the Indo-German cooperation project on HWC Mitigation.
  • 10 species-specific guidelines
    • Guidelines for Mitigating Human -Elephant, -Gaur, -Leopard, -Snake, -Crocodile, -Rhesus Macaque, -Wild Pig, -Bear, -Blue Bull and -Blackbuck Conflict.
  • 4 guidelines on cross-cutting issues
    • Guidelines for Cooperation between the Forest and Media sector in India: Towards effective communication on Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation
    • Occupational Health and Safety in the Context of Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation
    • Crowd Management in Human-Wildlife Conflict Related Situations
    • Addressing Health Emergencies and Potential Health Risks Arising Out of Human—Wildlife Conflict Situations: Taking a One Health Approach.

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