Quang Nam (VNA) – Quang Nam’s elephant species and habitatconservation area has been making efforts to fulfill its mission of protecting aherd of eight wild elephants – considered one of the last populations of theendangered Asian elephant in the central province.
The herd, including five matriarchs and calves, has lived inthe 20,000ha conservation since its establishment in 2017.
Mai Van Duong from the management board of the centre said peopleused to go in and out of this area a lot, encroaching on the elephants’ habitat.Since the establishment of the reserve, restricted human impact has helpedimprove the habitat and the animals’ health.
To prevent conflicts that might affect the living environment of the herd, the managementboard has organised communications campaigns and technical training forresidents and provided them with some equipment such as loudspeakers and solarlights. When the elephants appear, locals can use lights to make them return tothe forest instead of going deeper into the residential areas surrounding thesanctuary. The board has also planted a 5m honey locus fence to keep the group in their safe location./.
The herd, including five matriarchs and calves, has lived inthe 20,000ha conservation since its establishment in 2017.
Mai Van Duong from the management board of the centre said peopleused to go in and out of this area a lot, encroaching on the elephants’ habitat.Since the establishment of the reserve, restricted human impact has helpedimprove the habitat and the animals’ health.
To prevent conflicts that might affect the living environment of the herd, the managementboard has organised communications campaigns and technical training forresidents and provided them with some equipment such as loudspeakers and solarlights. When the elephants appear, locals can use lights to make them return tothe forest instead of going deeper into the residential areas surrounding thesanctuary. The board has also planted a 5m honey locus fence to keep the group in their safe location./.
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