Habitat degradation and developmental activities in forest buffers significantly contribute to increased human-wildlife conflict. Analyse.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
4. Habitat degradation and developmental activities in forest buffers significantly contribute to increased human-wildlife conflict. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question: The recent death of a Kadar tribesman in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve in an elephant attack has left the indigenous community and conservationists in shock as Kadars are known to co-exist with wild elephants for ages. Key Demand of the question: To explain the major causes for rising cases of man-animal conflict and steps needed to control it. Directive word: Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. Structure of the answer: Introduction: start with what you understand by Man-Animal conflicts. Body: Start by explaining what you understand by man-animal conflicts. Discuss what the main causes of man wildlife conflict are – habitat loss, agricultural expansion, resource extraction, climate change, population growth, and decline in natural prey. Next, write about the various government policies and programmes in this direction and further steps needed to control it – habitat conservation, wildlife corridors, community engagement, conflict mitigation strategies, sustainable development, alternative livelihoods, and strengthening policy and legal frameworks etc. Conclusion: Conclude with a way forward.
Why the question:
The recent death of a Kadar tribesman in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve in an elephant attack has left the indigenous community and conservationists in shock as Kadars are known to co-exist with wild elephants for ages.
Key Demand of the question:
To explain the major causes for rising cases of man-animal conflict and steps needed to control it.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
start with what you understand by Man-Animal conflicts.
Start by explaining what you understand by man-animal conflicts. Discuss what the main causes of man wildlife conflict are – habitat loss, agricultural expansion, resource extraction, climate change, population growth, and decline in natural prey.
Next, write about the various government policies and programmes in this direction and further steps needed to control it – habitat conservation, wildlife corridors, community engagement, conflict mitigation strategies, sustainable development, alternative livelihoods, and strengthening policy and legal frameworks etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.