Day 2 Highlights | National Training Course for IFS Officers at KSCSTE-KFRI
The 1-week MoEFCC-sponsored in-service training course on "Enhancing Resilience: Evidence-Based Strategies for Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflict" continued with enriching technical sessions and practical field exposures over the last two days at KSCSTE-KFRI!
📜 Traditional Insights & Wildlife Coexistence: Dr. A. V. Raghu (Senior Principal Scientist, KFRI) discussed the deep-rooted traditional knowledge and conservation practices of forest-fringe communities.
🐅 Drivers & Integrated Responses: Dr. Ramesh Krishnamurthy (Head, South India Centre of Wildlife Institute of India) presented on analyzing conflict drivers and building holistic management responses.
🦁 Field Visit 1 (Puthur Zoological Park): Participating officers visited India's first designer zoo, exploring its modern "zoo without bars" approach and advanced wildlife conservation strategies.
Published on: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
