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rapid response teams
Coverage of rapid response teams in the Nexus archive.
- Forest department begins profiling straying elephants to tackle rising human-wildlife conflict in north Kerala
The Forest department in north Kerala is profiling elephants that repeatedly stray into human settlements using photographs, videos, and field reports to address rising human-wildlife conflict. Rapid Response Teams, field staff, and forest watchers are involved in this documentation effort.
- Kerala Revised Budget allocates ₹243.80 crore for forest protection; steps intensified to tackle human-wildlife conflict
Kerala's revised budget allocates ₹243.80 crore for forest protection, focusing on a scientific census of tigers and leopards, rapid response teams, and modern technology to address human-wildlife conflict. The state aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.