Human-elephant Conflicts and the Preservation of Elephant Corridors in Digboi Forest Division Area

Abstract

The study is based on the elephant corridors of the Digboi Forest Division area located under Tinsukia district of Assam. The town is enriched with natural resources like oil and coal and in the process of setting up any developmental projects, the elephant corridors are affected. The main objectives of the paper are to highlight the human-elephant conflict under the Digboi Forest Division area and the role played by the forest department and the common people.  The data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data includes field visits and the secondary data includes governmental reports. The paper suggests that, to preserve the environment and the elephant corridors, the groups of people working for environment and wildlife should play a proactive role. The elephant corridors should be protected legally and there should be less interference of people in those areas.