A synchronised elephant population estimation will be held across south India for three days commencing May 23.
The field assessment forms a key aspect of the resolutions put forth by the inter-State Coordination Committee, comprising Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, aimed at addressing human-wildlife conflict through joint action and intelligence sharing. Andhra Pradesh too will join in the collaborative exercise.
The heads of the Forest departments of the four States had recently met online to discuss the methodology for conducting the census.
