Technical Reports
Over the years, I have put out a number of technical reports which may not have been formally published but, nevertheless, have value to researchers and conservationists. I have given a set of the more important or relevant reports, some of which are difficult to access, and provided links for you to download the pdfs. I shall continue to upload more reports here.
1 / Sukumar, R. (1985) Ecology and conservation of the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in south India with special reference to Satyamangalam and Chamarajnagar Forest Divisions. Technical report submitted to IUCN/SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group and WWF-India. Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
This is an abridged and edited version of my doctoral research with emphasis on actions to be taken to enhance the conservation of elephants and their landscapes. To download please click HERE
2/Ravindranath, N.H., Sukumar, R. and Deshingkar, P (1997). Climate change and forests: impacts and adaptations, a regional assessment for Western Ghats, India. Atmospheric Environment Issues in Developing Countries Series – No.4. Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Pp.93
This early study on climate change impacts on Indian forests and people's livelihoods used an empirical-statistical model to predict changes in forest biome areas at two representative sites in the Western Ghats. The report can be downloaded HERE
3/Sukumar R., Varma S., Dang N.X. and Van Thanh T. (2002). The Status and Conservation of Asian Elephants in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam. Technical Report, WWF – Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project, Vietnam
An assessment of a small, remnant population of Asian elephants in the biologically diverse but degraded Cat Tien NP in southern Vietnam and action plan for its survival and conservation. Download the report HERE
4/Sukumar, R., Venkataraman, A.B., Cheeran, J.V. and Mujumdar, P.P. (2003) Study of Elephants in Buxa Tiger Reserve and adjoining areas in northern West Bengal and preparation of Conservation Action Plan. Report submitted to West Bengal Forest Department under India Ecodevelopment Project. Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, December 2003, Pp.128
A study of the fragmented elephant landscape in the Eastern Himalayan foothills, and the ecology of the species using telemetry, conflicts with agriculture and action plan for conservation. The report can be downloaded HERE
5/Baskaran, N., Kannan, G., Anbarasan U. and Sukumar, R. (2007). Conservation of the elephant population in the Anamalais – Nelliyampathis and Palani hills (Project Elephant Range 9), southern India. Final report submitted to USFWS. Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, Bangalore
A study of one of the important elephant landscapes in southern India, identification of corridors, population estimation and a conservation action plan. The report can be downloaded HERE
6/Lenin, J. and Sukumar, R. (2011). Action Plan for the Mitigation of Elephant-Human Conflict in India. Final Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, Bangalore
A review of the various mitigation methods used for resolving elephant-human conflicts and their efficacy under different field situations. Download the report HERE
7/Thomassen, J., Linnell, J. and Skogen, K. (2011) Wildlife-human interactions: from conflict to coexistence in sustainable landscapes. Final report from a joint Indo-Norwegian project. Norwegian Institute for Nature Reserach, Trondheim, Norway.
A multi-institutional, multi-species study of wildlife-human conflicts in India and lessons for mitigation. I was the India Project Lead for this joint study. The report can be downloaded HERE
8/Sukumar, R., Kodandapani, N., Jha, C.S. and Reddy, S. (2017). Novel techniques to map and monitor forest degradation in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. IISc-ISRO Space Technology Cell, Bangalore
An analysis of forest degradation in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve of the Western Ghats using remote sensing techniques. The report can be downloaded HERE
9/Sukumar, R., Sar, C.K., Jena, R.K., Chatterjee, S., Ishmael. S.F.A., Suresh, H.S., Kshettry, A., Singh, B., Roy, M. (2018). Elephant Carrying capacity of Odisha’s forests. Final Report submitted to Odisha Forest Department. Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, Bangalore
A comprehensive survey of the elephant population of Odisha state, conflicts with people, changes in green cover, and recommendations for management. The report can be downloaded HERE
10/Sukumar R, Varma S, Francis Ishmael SA, Goswami AA, Chatterjee S, Srinivasaiah N, Kshettry A, Roy M, Sar CK, Ajanikar S, Naveen, A and Srivastava RK (2020). Status and Distribution of Elephants in India- 2017. Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF), Bengaluru, and Project Elephant Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi.
A pan-Indian survey of the status and distribution of the Asian elephant using direct count and indirect estimation methods. The report can be downloaded HERE