Archive · 24 May 2025
Elephant Population Estimation Exercise Conducted at State Borders
The government conducted an elephant count in forests near the border of southern states, starting on Friday and ending on Sunday.
This was done to see how many elephants there are and where they live.
Forest workers walked around to spot the elephants and collected data.
They also watched waterholes to see the elephants.
The goal is to help manage any problems between elephants and people.
The exercise included block sampling and line transect surveys and concluded with waterhole counts.
Synchronized elephant population estimation conducted on interstate borders.
The exercise took place over three days, beginning May 23rd and concluding on May 25th.
Data collection involved block sampling, line transects, and waterhole counts.
Over 300 forest personnel participated in the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve.
The census aims to manage human-elephant conflict.
- Who
- Forest Department staff
- What
- Synchronized elephant population estimation exercise
- When
- May 23-25, 2025
- Where
- Interstate borders of southern states including Karnataka
- Why
- To prevent and manage human-elephant conflicts.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Start Date
- May 23, 2025
- End Date
- May 25, 2025
- Location
- Border areas of southern states
- Methods
- Block sampling, line transects, and waterhole counts
- Purpose
- Human-elephant conflict management
- Personnel in Nagarahole
- Over 300
