A.P. gears up for synchronised elephant population estimation drive
Andhra Pradesh is preparing for a synchronised elephant population estimation exercise scheduled from May 27 to 30. The initiative comes in response to the increasing movement of wild elephants into the state from neighboring regions. Training for forest personnel has been conducted to enhance skills in elephant identification and tracking methods.
- ▪The synchronised estimation will take place across Chittoor, Tirupati, Annamayya, and Parvatipuram-Manyam districts.
- ▪Around 85 forest staff members were trained in various techniques at Gajaramam Kumki Elephant Camp.
- ▪The last census recorded 82 wild elephants in Chittoor district, making the upcoming survey crucial for data updates.
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With the steady increase in movement of wild elephants into Andhra Pradesh over the past few years, the State Forest Department has intensified preparations for the synchronised elephant population estimation exercise, scheduled to be held from May 27 to 30 across Chittoor, Tirupati, Annamayya, and Parvatipuram-Manyam districts.As part of the preparations, a one-day training programme for frontline forest personnel was conducted at Gajaramam Kumki Elephant Camp in Palamaner on Monday.
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