Identify the reasons for increasing human-wildlife conflict in India. What are the major steps taken by the government to mitigate this conflict?

resources & thus pushes wildlife in human settlement for food. 4) Climatic factors: forest fires, floods, altered vegetation drought—pushes them out of their natural habitat 5) Increase in wildlife population due to conservation effort: led to increase in population without proper prey base. 6) Illegal trade of animals – exposed to threats like illegal trade for various products. 7) Agricultural expansion → destruction of habitat 8) Lack of protected areas: wildlife as prone to poaching 9) Transport Network: Railways & Roads passing through protected areas have killed various animals. 10) Poaching Steps Taken by Government of India to mitigate 'human-wildlife' conflict: 1) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Setting up of National parks, protected areas to ensure safety to wildlife. 2) Setting up of Human-Wildlife conflict mitigation strategy by plan: to address underlying causes & factors contributing to conflict, focusing on the 'drivers, pressures, state impact-response' framework. The above steps taken show indexed dedication towards protection of wildlife from various threats & also the patinent human-wildlife conflict.

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