Study on human wildlife conflict in Chenab valley of Jammu and Kashmir India

Study was carried out in Chenab Valley of Jammu and Kashmir India to validate the frequency and attacks of wild animals. Wild animals attack humans and livestock which have negative impacts on people's livelihood. Human Wildlife Conflict usually occurs when wildlife requirements overlap with those of human populations creating costs to residents and wild animals. The aim of present investigation is to extrapolate the existing findings about the losses incurred by local population due to wild animals and also to emphasize on the management of wildlife. The methodology of primary data collection was based on questionnaire survey and collection of secondary data was collected from wildlife department. During present investigation high frequency of human wildlife conflicts were observed in the Chenab Valley particularly in human settlements near to forests. Conflict dynamics in number of human-black bear and human-leopard conflict cases has been observed. Hence effective conservation measures are needed in the region for the management of human wildlife conflict incidences.