思茅区亚洲象活动现状及保护策略

Activity Status of Elephas maximus and Its Conservation Strategies in Simao District

采用野外监测、数据收集整理、村寨走访调查等方法,分析1996年以来亚洲象在思茅区的数量与分布情况。结果表明,在思茅活动的亚洲象数量逐渐增多,活动范围不断扩大,由于人—象冲突对周边区域的居民造成了较大损失。对亚洲象的生存环境现状的有利因素和不利因素进行分析,提出划定亚洲象的栖息地并严格保护,加大对亚洲象保护宣传力度和执法管理,完善亚洲象保护与监测信息系统,调整产业结构等保护管理建议。

Using methods of field monitoring,data collecting,and village interview etc,the status of number and distribution of Elephas maximus in Simao region have been analyzed since 1996. The results showed that the number of Elephas maximus in Simao was gradually increased,the activity scope continuously expanding. The human-elephant conflict surrounding resident ＇ s area resulted in a greater loss.Favorable and unfavorable factors of the survival environment for Elephas maximus were analyzed,Protection and management recommendations were proposed to delimit protection area,strengthen conservation propaganda and law enforcement,improve conservation and monitoring information system,adjust industrial structure etc.