Exotic Trees and Man-Animal Conflict

Removing exotic plants from forest areas will help ensure food for wild elephants at Chinnakkanal in Munnar, says a study by the Kerala State Forest Protective Staff Organisation, an association of frontline forest officers.
One of the important steps to mitigate human-elephant conflict in the region.
The Chinnakkanal landscape is overrun by exotic species like Acacia mearnsii (black wattle), eucalyptus and West Indian Lantana (kongini), inhibiting the growth of other species and restricting access to animals.

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