Mangaluru: The Ministry of Forestry is building a concrete fence in six ranges of Dakshina Kannada Regency to prevent elephants from entering human habitat and agriculture.
Pari-trenches Anti elephant (EPT) has been placed to reduce the conflict of human-animals in agricultural property.
In addition to the elephants of the population, a small herd is known to move on the route Madikeri-Sullia, Kerala-Sullia, Uppinangady-Hassan and Sakleshpur in this district.
Deputy Forest Conservator, Mangaluru Division, Dinesh Kumar YK told TII that the concrete fence or special structure of work was being carried out on a stretch where the trench of elephants was not placed.
For example, in places where the elephant movement is recorded and there is a river and a pass, or in places with rocky outcrops, Epts cannot be placed.
After several discussions and studies of substitutes, we decided to take a special structure that functions to prevent elephants from entering human habitat.
Special stretch will be useful because they act as barricades and prevent elephants from entering, “he said.
Such structures are being built in Sutia, Panja, Subrahmanya, Belthangady, Uppinangady and some parts of the elephant have been recorded, the result of damage to the plant produced.
At present, construction work Being made in almost 500 m in various locations and permits is being sought from the Head of the Forest Principal Conservator to take a special structure to work for an additional 500m.
In addition, EPTS is being placed.
On a 6km stretch.
Recently, the elephant movement is recorded in Belthangady and Plant damage was reported in several villages.
“Most elephant movements are reported at night.
Therefore, the night patrol team formed and moved in the affected or anticipated area.
About 20 days ago, the movement of a 4-5 elephant herd was recorded.
At present, 1-2 elephants move in beltangady, “said Dinesh Kumar.