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Local bodies identified as human-wildlife conflict zones in Kerala under risk assessment
A preliminary assessment in Kerala has classified nine local bodies as very high conflict-prone areas, 21 as high, and 243 as medium due to wildlife incursions and attacks. The evaluation mapped panchayats and municipalities based on risks associated with human-wildlife conflicts.
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