Conflitto uomo-elefante (HEC)

Echoes in the Jungle: Understanding Human-Elephant Conflict in Nepal

The Asian elephant, a keystone species in the Asian tropical forest, is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List and in Appendix I of CITES. In Nepal, it is included as a protected species under the National Park and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1973.

Nepal’s estimated population of 107-145 Indian elephants is divided into four geographical areas:

• 7-15 elephants in the Eastern Terai
• …