German team visits Nagarahole to study man-animal conflict

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In an effort to put an end to the rising human-animal conflict, an Indo-German team visited Nagarahole National Park in the taluk to study the possibilities of finding new methods to mitigate the problem on Thursday.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Stephen Burg, Conservator of Forests, Germany, said that they are visiting India to conduct research on finding alternative methods to put an end to the rising man-animal conflict. A detailed plan would be prepared and submitted to the authorities concerned, he said.

The team members interacted with the farmers and the residents of the villages on the fringes of the forests. The research, being conducted in association with a voluntary organisation from Pune, would conclude by August 24.

“Details have been collected from the locals and a plan is being prepared. Later it would be submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests,” Stephen said.

Rangaraj, Field Director, Department of Forests, and Planning officer, Project Tiger, said, “The officials from Germany have visited Bandipur, Omkar, and Yediyala forest ranges and have collected details. They would submit a report to the Ministry soon.”

Vidya, member of the voluntary organisation, Manikantan, Project Tiger Director, Nagarahole National park and other officials accompanied them.