October 25, 2014, by tvu
Keeps Jumbo at Bay
By Dr. Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz, MEME’s PI and Associate Professor, School of Geography
“Conflict arises between humans and elephants when villages, farms and plantations close in on wild habitats. Electric fence is one way to avoid the encounters.”
… starts a column on thestar that features the activities of the Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME) project.
this is quite an issue in African communities that live next to national parks. they end up killing these endangered species which will be endangering their own lives. the national park authorities should just invest in good electrical fences or barrier mechanism to prevent encroachment