Wild Care Nepal published 'HECx Instructors Training Manual' with support of project 'Promoting Human-Elephant Coexistence in Central Terai of Nepal' funded by the Rufford foundation The Manual serve as a resource book for the trainers to conduct human-elephant coexistence events at school and communities.
Through the support of Rufford Foundation, the project on human-elephant coexistence led by Dr. Rama Mishra,
prepared a brochure with information on elephant conservation, causes of human-elephant conflict, preventive and mitigation measures of human-elephant conflict. These brochures are distributed to local community members across the elephant range in Nepal.
We updated the Radio Jingle in Maithili and Nepali language and started broadcasting in different FM stations in Central Nepal (Bara and Dhanusha). The jingle has
information on elephant behavior and safety measures to avoid confrontation with elephants, saving life of both people and elephants. Here is the
jingle, also available in Soundclound via following links
Jingle in Nepali Language (https://soundcloud.com/rama-mishra-674848661/radio-jingle-on-human-elephant)
Jingle in Maithili Language (https://soundcloud.com/rama-mishra-674848661/radio-jingle-on-human-1)
An engaging poster on human-elephant coexistence was published by Wild Care Nepal through the support of Rufford Foundation. The poster is distributed among the stakeholders in the project area (central Nepal).
We updated the Radio Jingle in Nepali language from previous project, and started broadcasting five times a day through Saptakoshi FM, Itahari. The broadcast was started
from August 2022 and it will be continued for a year. The jingle has information on how to avoid elephant
attacks and live in harmony with elephants. If you want to listen the jingle, it is also available in Soundclound via this link (https://soundcloud.com/rama-mishra-674848661/human-elephant-coexistence-koshi-2022)
This manual for the Human-Elephant Coexistence (HECx) - Training of Trainers (TOT) was developed as part of the Project funded by Rufford Small Grants Foundation.
Three
days long Training of Trainers (ToT) on Human-Elephant Coexistence was
conducted in Koshi Tappu Widlife Reserve during December 6 - 8, 2020. The glimpses of the program is available here in the series of 11 video clips.
Part 1. Opening session.
Part 2. Past & present distribution of Asian Elephants.
Part 3. Installation of hoarding board.
Part 4. HECx programs in the communities.
Part 5. Drama played by the participants.
Part 6. Participants drawing about elephants.
Part 7. Typical food item of the venue during the 3-day long residential program.
Part 8. HECx awareness session to community children.
Part 9. Learning about elephant status and behavior.
Three days long Training of Trainers (ToT) on Human-Elephant Coexistence was conducted in Koshi Tappu Widlife Reserve during December 6 - 8, 2020. A total of 20 participants completed the training.
Two radio jingles one in Nepali language and other in local Maithili language has been produced and being broadcasted through three FM stations in Saptari, Sunsari and Jhapa. Following are the links to the Soundcloud to listen the Jingles. 1. Nepali
Two radio jingles one in Nepali language and other in local Bhaojpuri language was produced and broadcasted on local Sangam FM of Kolvi, Bara during entire winter season (From October 2016 to February 2017). This is the peak season of elephants entering into the villages and causing the damage. The Jingle was broadcasted particularly during evening time when elephant is likely to enter into the villages.
A brochure on Human Elephant Co-existence in Nepal has been developed and distributed widely in the project area as well as other parts of the country. The brochure covers the elephant ecology, causes of conflict and responsible action towards elephants when they are in the village. It focuses particularly on the important and practical actions to avoid any human casualty. The brochure has high graphics and easily understandable to the people even if they cannot read.
Rufford Small Grants Foundation has funded the second project on Human-Elephant Coexistence in Central Nepal entitled "Develop Human Elephant Coexistence through Training and Awareness Programs to Locals Community in Central Nepal".
This project aims to develop coexistence between elephants and people through various awareness activities. The major activity is human-elephant coexistence training for local people from 500 households of fringe areas of Bara forest. Ten units of day-long training will be organized in western and southern part of Bara forest (now extension area of Parsa Wildlife Reserve). This area is well-known elephant migration route where frequent human casualties are recorded. Experience from the previous similar project in Madi and Thori area will be incorporated to make the training sessions more effective. Education materials (poster & brochure) will be produced and disseminated widely in the area. FM radio based awareness program and community-based early warning message about elephant movement in the area will be broadcasted. Through these activities, the project will have long-lasting impact for HEC mitigation and long-term elephant conservation in Central Nepal.
More on http://www.rufford.org/projects/rama_mishra_0
This brochure entitled 'Hattisanga Sahayatra' meaning 'Together with Elephants' is published by Chitwan National Park and National Trust for Nature Conservation - Biodiversity Conservation Center from the financial support of Rufford Small Grants Foundation. This brochure is produced under the project 'Conflict to Coexistence: Training locals to Save Elephants and Themselves in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, led by Ms. Rama Mishra.
Rufford Small Grants funded a project on "Conflict To Coexistence: Training Locals to Save Themselves and the Elephants in Chitwan".
Rufford Small Grants Foundation has funded a project on "Conflict to Coexistence: Training Locals to Save Themselves and Elephants in Chitwan". This project will be implemented in Thori and Nirmalbasti Area of Chitwan National Park's Buffer Zone. For more information please Click Here.