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Human–Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka: A Critical Review of Causal Explanations

dc.date.accessioned2021-10-18T14:12:03Z
dc.date.available2021-10-18T14:12:03Z
dc.date.issued2021-08-02
dc.identifierdoi:10.17170/kobra-202110114874
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13299
dc.description.sponsorshipGefördert durch den Publikationsfonds der Universität Kasselger
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.rightsNamensnennung 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjecthuman-elephant conflicteng
dc.subjectSri Lankaeng
dc.subjectAsian elephant conservationeng
dc.subjectconservation social scienceseng
dc.subject.ddc300
dc.subject.ddc590
dc.titleHuman–Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka: A Critical Review of Causal Explanationseng
dc.typeAufsatz
dcterms.abstractHuman–elephant conflict (HEC) is a severe and much-debated issue in Sri Lanka. An average of two hundred animals are intentionally killed, and seventy to eighty human casualties are counted each year. The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is an endangered subspecies. The reported elephant mortality rates are high. On the other hand, human–elephant conflict also leads to hardship and trauma among rural populations. This research paper reviews causal explanations for HEC in Sri Lanka, tracing underlying narratives and connecting broader conservation theory and practical approaches. The paper discusses potential causes and contexts of HEC in Sri Lanka, including historical factors (i.e., colonial hunting and land-use changes), poaching, habitat loss due to population growth, crop-raiding behaviour, problem animals, and changes in agricultural production systems. The review concludes that socio-economic and cultural factors in HEC in Sri Lanka are poorly explained, and more research should focus on the underlying conditions of rural populations’ vulnerability.eng
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
dcterms.creatorKöpke, Sören
dcterms.creatorWithanachchi, Sisira Saddhamangala
dcterms.creatorPathiranage, Ruwan
dcterms.creatorWithanachchi, Chandana Rohana
dcterms.creatorGamage, Deepika U.
dcterms.creatorNissanka, Thushantha S.
dcterms.creatorWarapitiya, Chinthana Chathuranga
dcterms.creatorNissanka, Banu Madhuratha
dcterms.creatorRanasinghe, Nirangani N.
dcterms.creatorSenarathna, Chathurika D.
dcterms.creatorSchleyer, Christian
dcterms.creatorThiel, Andreas
dc.relation.doidoi:10.3390/su13158625
dc.subject.swdSri Lankager
dc.subject.swdMenschger
dc.subject.swdElefantenger
dc.subject.swdKonfliktger
dc.subject.swdAsiatischer Elefantger
dc.subject.swdTierschutzger
dc.type.versionpublishedVersion
dcterms.source.identifiereissn:2071-1050
dcterms.source.issueIssue 15
dcterms.source.journalSustainabilityeng
dcterms.source.volumeVolume 13
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dcterms.source.articlenumber8625


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