Human population increases and development in Northeast India have reduced and fragmented wildlife habitat, which has resulted in human-wildlife conflicts. Although species such as tigers (Panthera tigris) and rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) cause conflict, elephants (Elephas maximus) have become the focal point for conflict and conservation issues.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/human-elephant-conflicts-northeast-india
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/anwaruddin-choudhury
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/human-dimensions-wildlife
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/north-east
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[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-encroachments
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/deforestation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/elephant
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-management
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/garampani-sa
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poaching
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/people-animal-conflicts
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/assam
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cachar
[16] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sonitpur
[17] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/meghalaya