Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) remains one of the most pressing conservation and socio-economic challenges across biodiversity hotspots, especially in South Asia. The influence of lunar cycles on the wildlife activity has been insufficiently explored in Indian region. This study i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1362
This study investigates the extent, patterns, and socio-economic impacts of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in and around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), India, through household surveys conducted across 92 villages (n = 428). Results reveal that 94.85% of respondents reported exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4236
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) poses a major challenge for communities living around protected areas, particularly through crop raiding by wild animals. This study investigates the spatial and temporal dynamics of crop raiding in the eco-sensitive zone of Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VT...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i12846
Land degradation has emerged as a critical environmental problem that affects agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods in many parts of India. The present study examines the spatial distribution of land degradation in Jamui district of Bihar using geospatial techniques. Sa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i4912