To address the burgeoning human-elephant conflict #HEC, Aaranyak installed 20 pairs of signages across #Udalguri, #Baksa, and #Tamulpur districts of #Assam over the last two months. The signages, designed in #English, #Assamese, and #Bodo, were strategically placed at identified #elephant crossing zones based on inputs from #ElephantConservationNetwork (ECN) members, local communities, and the Forest Department. These locations were selected as elephant movement often overlaps with human activities in these areas, posing potential risks to both humans and elephants. The initiative aims to increase awareness among local communities and travelers, including those travelling from the neighbouring country of #Bhutan, about the presence of these sensitive zones. By serving as visual reminders, the signages encourage caution and promote measures for safe #coexistence with elephants. This installation is part of Aaranyak’s broader efforts to address HEC and minimize its impact. Aaranyak’s Mondeep Basumatari, Abhijit Saikia, Dibakar Nayak, Jiban Chetry, Jaugashar Basumatary, Bikash Tossa, and Pradip Barman and intern Abhilasha Boruah—with active participation from local residents and support from the SBI Foundation carried out this activity.
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