Kerala’s Human-wildlife Conflict Crisis and Demands for Legal Reforms

Santhosh Kumar 21/02/2024
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Kerala's Human-wildlife Conflict Crisis and Demands for Legal Reforms mind map Recent News Steady rise in human-wildlife interactions Main threats Elephants Tigers Leopards Bison Wild boars Recorded Incidents 2022-23 Wild animal attacks: 8,873 incidents Human fatalities: 98 When Ongoing crisis Significant rise in recent years Why Encroachment of wildlife habitats Human activities expanding into forest areas What Kerala Compensation Rules, 1980 Amended eight times since 1980 Provides compensation for Loss of cattle Crop damage Property damage Maximum compensation Rs 75,000 Challenges in the rules Lack of accessible, consolidated information No standard criteria for damage assessment Excessive discretion for forest officers Bureaucratic hurdles in claim processing Delay in compensation payment Over 8,231 pending claims as of 2023 Demands for legal reforms Comprehensive wildlife conflict compensation law Streamlined claim process Objective criteria for damage assessment Faster grievance redressal Where Kerala, India Who Victims of human-wildlife conflict Kerala Forest Department Policy makers and legal experts How Current system Three-tier compensation process Multiple officers involved in claim processing Proposed changes Single comprehensive law Simplified, efficient process Pros Enhance victim support Ensure fair compensation Improve wildlife conservation efforts Challenges Bureaucratic inefficiency Lack of timely compensation Inadequate legal framework Way Forward Enact new, comprehensive legislation Address current system's inefficiencies Balance human and wildlife needs

The crisis of human-wildlife conflict in Kerala has escalated in recent years, marked by increasing incidents of dangerous interactions between humans and wildlife such as elephants, tigers, leopards, bison, and wild boars. The current legal framework, the Kerala Compensation Rules of 1980, faces criticism for its inadequacies, including lack of accessible information, absence of standard criteria for damage assessment, bureaucratic hurdles, and delays in compensation. Legal experts and policy makers are calling for comprehensive legal reforms to address these issues and ensure more effective and timely support for victims.

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