August 29, 2023
Conflict to conservation: The Corbett story
Local communities around Corbett Tiger Reserve frequently face livestock depredation. Here's how a timely compensation helps maintain the fine balance of the forest.
Dr Harendra Singh Bargali is a conservation biologist with a PhD in sloth bear ecology and behaviour. He has over 25 years of experience in mitigating human-wildlife conflict. He currently serves as the deputy director at The Corbett Foundation. Prior to this, he was associated with Wildlife Institute of India, Smithsonian Institute, and IUCN's Sloth Bear Expert Team. He was also a part of the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Advisory Board.
Conservation biologist, Human-wildlife conflict, Sustainable livelihoods, Community conservation, Conservation policy