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 wild animals like tigers and leopards from entering human settlements, aiming to reduce human-wildlife conflicts.
Key Points
- Artificial smell signals are being used in the Tarai region to prevent tigers and leopards from entering human settlements.
- The technology creates an 'invisible boundary' by mimicking territorial scent marks of wild animals.
- The project, under the Tarai Arc Landscape Program and WWF, has installed cameras and dispensers at 30 locations for monitoring and implementation.
- If successful, the method could reduce wildlife-related damages and lower the need for physical fences, with potential expansion to other regions.
