Background and History Project Elephant is targeted
at saving habitat and Conservation of Elephants in
India and Corbett National Park
Project Elephant was launched in 1991-92 to assist
states having ranging populations of wild elephants
to ensure long term survival of identified viable
population of elephants in their natural habitats.
States are being given financial as well as
technical and scientific assistance in achieving the
objectives of the project.
Objectives of Project Elephant
The main objectives of Project Elephant in Corbett
National Park, India are:
Ecological restoration of existing natural habitats
and elephant migration routes in Corbett Park;
Development of scientific and planned management for
conservation of elephant habitats and viable
population of wild Asiatic elephants in India;
Promotion of measures for mitigation of man elephant
conflict in crucial habitats and moderating
pressures of human and domestic stock activities in
crucial elephant habitats;
Strengthening of measures for protection of Wild
elephants form poachers and unnatural causes of
death;
Research on Project Elephant management related
issues;
Public education and awareness programmes;
Eco-development
Veterinary care
To get information on elephants in wildlife and to
know more about animals at Corbett National Park or
to reserve a wildlife safari tour to corbett
national park, write email on
jimcorbettpark@gmail.com |