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Elephant herds are known to migrate across 350-500 sq. km. annually. Elephant corridors are narrow strips of land that connect two large habitats. There are around 1950 elephants left in India, more than 40 elephants lose their lives every year. Recently, there were incidences of Elephants being killed by train accidents, in all this scenario-the elephant corridors become very important for effective migration of elephants.
‘Right of Passage’- a study published by the Wildlife Trust of India in collaboration with Project Elephant and the U.K.-based NGO Elephant Family, identifies and records details pertaining to 101 elephant corridors across India. Of these 101 corridors, 28 are located in south India, 25 in central India, 23 in northeastern India, 14 in northern West Bengal and 11 in northwestern India. Almost 70% of the 101 corridors are regularly used, 25% are occasionally used, and 6% rarely.
The corridors are important because
However, in spite of such pivotal role of “Elephant Corridors”, and Elephant being an “Endangered” animal, but also an umbrella species- the elephant corridors are under “Stress” due to –
The steps, that can be undertaken to reduce the stress that is surrounded around the “Elephant corridors” can be as follows-
Some of the steps taken in this context for elephant on domestic front are-
Elephants being one of the most important “Umbrella Species”, their conservation is very instrumental in maintaining the ecological balance, maintaining the food web and also to make sure the effective conservation of several other species. Therefore, it is important to conserve elephants; also India being home for more than 50% elephants of the world have a special responsibility in this regard.
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