Journal of Biodiversity & Endangered Species

Mamboleo AA

Publications

• Review Article
  Are Elephants the Most Disastrous Agricultural Pests or the Agents of Ecological Restorations?
  Author(s): Mamboleo AA, Doscher C and Paterson AMamboleo AA, Doscher C and Paterson A
  
  Human-elephant interactions occur in the areas where people coexist with elephants. It happens in the communities neighbouring core wildlife protected areas. Human and elephants have coexisted since the beginning of agriculture. The relationship between humans and elephants has deteriorated since humans have increased their dependence on domesticated herbivores and encroached into elephant habitats. The interactions usually result in human deaths, elephant deaths, house demolitions, crop damage and secondary impacts. However, crop damage is the most reported negative impacts from the interactions. In this article, we reviewed the current situation of humanelephant interactions, extent, and nature of elephants' destruction, the contribution of elephants to ecological restorations and players in rural poverty alleviation. We also provided a conclusion on whether elephants are disastrous.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2332-2543.1000185

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