In conjunction with long-term measures it is essential that rapidly deployable and field-tested solutions to alleviate Human Wildlife Conflict be brought to the forefront. This inaugural volume of the Conservation Action Solutions series does just that, summarising ten successful conflict mitigation measures already employed by WTI, and two new ideas […] Read more »
Help Us Save Elephants in Assam from Train-hits
Train collisions are the fourth-largest cause of unnatural elephant mortality in the country. Read more »
Deadly Tracks: Understanding and Mitigating Elephant Mortality Due to Train-hits in Assam
Railways and highways are a source of wildlife mortality throughout the world. At least thirty-five elephants lost their life due to train hits in Assam between 1990 and May 2006. This Occasional Report throws light on the issue of elephant mortality due to train-hits in Assam and provides recommendations to […] Read more »
Jumbo Express: Mitigating Elephant Mortality Due to Train Accidents in Rajaji National Park
This Occasional Report documents the scientific studies and recommendations behind one of WTI’s most successful rapid action projects when a series of short-term pro-active reforms were undertaken in collaboration with Northern Railways to prevent elephant deaths due to collisions with trains in Rajaji National Park. Read more »
