Artificial smell technology being used to reduce human-wildlife conflict
Summary
A new artificial smell technology is being tested in Nepal's Tarai region to deter tigers and leopards from entering human settlements and reduce conflict. The initiative uses scent marks to create an invisible boundary leveraging animal behavior.
Key Points
- Artificial smell signals have been introduced in the Tarai region to prevent wild animals like tigers and leopards from entering human settlements.
- The technology works by mimicking territorial scent marks, causing animals to perceive competition and move away.
- 30 strategic locations have been equipped with dispensers and cameras to spread odor and monitor wildlife activity.
- The initiative is part of a five-year program under the Tarai Arc Landscape Program to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and improve biodiversity conservation.
