Last four years of data from Chitwan National Park,
in Central Nepal, show high human wildlife conflict in its buffer zone. Altogether
41 people have died because of wildlife attacks (17: Elephants; 17: Tiger, 5:
Rhino, 1: Bear, 1: Leopard), while 64 people have sustained injuries (12:
Tiger, 26: Rhino, 14: Bear, 12: Wild Boar). To reduce the conflict, buffer zone
users have been demanding the amendment of the National Parks and Wildlife
Conservation Act, while the Buffer Zone Management Committee has been facing
budget crunch.
June 15
http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/06/04/development/man-beast-battle-bodes-ill-for-conservation/372704.html
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