BEWARE OF FAKE INSTITUTES WITH SIMILAR NAMES. blank    blank
banner

India Expands Elephant Corridors: 150 Now.



  Sep 21, 2023

Enhancing Elephant Corridors in India



India's central government has identified 62 new elephant corridors, bringing the total to 150. Significant increase from the 88 corridors identified in 2010.

Why:

To ensure safe movement for India's growing elephant population, now exceeding 30,000.
Connects friendly habitats to encourage ecological balance and reduce human-elephant conflicts.
Counters habitat fragmentation and destruction, which had reduced the use of 19% of existing corridors.

How:

State governments reported and validated these corridors using data-driven methods.
Aims to ensure long-term viability of elephant habitats.
Addresses insufficient data on elephant movement in several states.

Geographical Spread:

West Bengal: Leads with 26 corridors.
East Central Region: Commands 35% with 52 corridors.
North East Region: Holds 32%, equivalent to 48 corridors.

Expansion:

Elephants have expanded their ranges in regions like Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, and northern Andhra Pradesh.
Indicates changing landscape for elephant habitats in India.

Concerns:

10 corridors are impaired and need restoration for proper elephant movement.

Next Steps:

Prioritize corridor restoration for undisturbed elephant movement.
Enhance data collection on elephant movements, especially in northeastern states with smaller elephant populations, to inform conservation strategies.


Share:
 

Get a call back

Fill the below form to get free counselling for UPSC Civil Services exam preparation

 
UPSC DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS

 
BIONIC LIMBS WITH REALISTIC SENSATION
 
STEM EDUCATION IN INDIA
 
FDI AND FPI: NEW RULES AND BENEFITS FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
 
PATENT, TRADEMARK, AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS:INDIA’S RISE IN GLOBAL RANKINGS
 
INDIA-MIDDLE EAST-EUROPE CORRIDOR (IMEC):PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
 
DOLLAR INDEX AND INDIAN RUPEE: SIMPLIFIER
 
KODO MILLETS:ELEPHANT DEATHS IN BANDHAVGARH DUE TO FUNGAL POISONING
 
India's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Push: A Public-Private Partnership
 
RBI’S REGULATORY SANDBOX: SIMPLIFIER
 
IAS OFFICERS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH, ARTICLE 311, AND WHISTLEBLOWING-RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
 
AlphaFold3:The AI Tool To Understand Proteins
 
INVERTED DUTY STRUCTURE: SIMPLIFIER
 
PYTHIAN GAMES IN INDIA: A CULTURAL RENAISSANCE
 
DECLINING HEALTH SPENDING IN INDIA
 
LIGHTNING RODS PREVENT LIGHTNING STRIKES:THE MECHANICS