Human-monkey conflict in human dominated landscape of Najibabad forest division, Bijnor

ROBIN RATHI; DINESH BHATT

doi:10.56093/ijans.v90i5.104633

Authors

ROBIN RATHI Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 404 India
DINESH BHATT Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 404 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v90i5.104633

Keywords:

Human-monkey conflict, Human settlements Macaca mullata, Oryza sativa

Abstract

Conflicts between humans and monkeys are recognized among major issues related to human-wildlife conflict. Today, human-monkey conflict has garnered the global attention as over the years it has become a serious concern. The present study was done in the human dominated landscape of Najibabad forest division (NFD). The data were collected from 2015 to 2018. The study aimed to assess the damage caused by monkeys on human-society and crop fields. The study showed that biting humans, destroying orchards, crops and stealing household things are the major damages caused by rhesus macaques (Macaca mullata). Destruction of habitats, over-population, and improper disposal of wastes are the main causes of human-monkey conflict and the monkeys also face threat in such situations. Hostile attitude of people and transportation of trapped monkey to release them in forest causes injuries or even death of monkeys.

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