Human-elephant conflict: challenges in agriculture Sector in Polonnaruwa district; A study based on literature review

Human-elephant conflict in the Polonnaruwa district, Sri Lanka, poses significant threats to both elephants and agricultural sectors. The study reveals that such conflicts are a major socio-environmental issue, with 42% of incidents occurring in high-risk areas like the North Central Province. Key challenges include crop damage, property destruction, human fatalities, and elephant deaths, often exacerbated by inadequate compensation methods and limited local mitigation strategies. The research highlights the ineffectiveness of current measures such as bio-fences and electric fences while emphasizing the need for inter-cooperation to minimize conflicts. Through a systematic literature review, the study identifies gaps in conflict resolution and calls for methodological improvements to address these pressing issues.

Sajla, J. S. F., & Famees, M. F. (2022). Human-elephant conflict: challenges in agriculture Sector in Polonnaruwa district; A study based on literature review. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(1), 73–84. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljssh.v2i1.58