Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has constituted a 11-member expert committee for finding solutions to the persisting human-wildlife conflicts in Kerala. The committee comprises world famous conservation scientist Dr Alexendra Zimmermann.Ā Ā Ā 

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The committee also includes Dr Benno Boer (Natural Scientist, UNESCO), Dr Boominathan (Representative, WWF India), Dr Shiju Sebastian (Christ University), Dr Tarsh Thekaekara (Researcher-Conservationist), the Wildlife Institute of India, Directors of Kerala Forest Research Institute, the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Representatives of Wildlife Trust of India, Former Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests O P Kaler, and Raman Sulkumar (IISC). The committee will be presided by the state forest department chief, the additional PCCF will act as the convenor.

The committee will provide recommendations on long-term projects to be implemented on forest borders. It will also give reasons for wild animals venturing outside jungles and also help in finding solutions at a local level in addition to raising awareness on the issue.

A few days ago, the cabinet had instructed the forest department to constitute an expert committee for finding solutions to the human-wildlife conflicts in the state.

Dr Alexendra Zimmermann has been conducting research on such conflicts for over two decades. He has helped in launching similar projects in different nations.Ā 

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