Human Wildlife Conflict Management

The state has diverse agro-ecological regions and rich bio-diversity. Conservation of nature is part of the rich culture and traditions of the state. The state is also known to be vibrant, progressive and for its high pace of growth of industry. The expanding human habitations with high pace of industrialization lead to increasing interactions with wildlife. The HWC is inevitable consequence of many such interactions especially with carnivores and crop raiding herbivore when they move in medium to large size groups. Major HWC in Gujarat is observed due to Leopard, Asiatic lion, sloth bear, crocodile, blue bull and wild boar. In addition, wild animals specially lion and leopard attack and kill large number of domestic livestock. It causes distress among local people and negates the wildlife conservation efforts. GFD has a program to compensate economic loss due to wild animals.