Elephant Natural Habitat Restoration in India: Case Studies Beyond Jaipur
India’s Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) needs more than just “forests.” It depends on a living mosaic—moist and dry forests, riverine belts, and open grasslands—stitched together by wildlife corridors that let herds move seasonally for food and water. Restoration is therefore not just planting trees; it’s reconnecting broken landscapes, managing grasslands, removing invasive weeds, making roads and railways permeable, and working with communities on coexistence. The country now has 33 notified Elephant Reserves across 14 states, a backbone that guides landscape-level planning and restoration. ... Read More
