The goal of this project is to increase the way kambas sumatran elephant population, and ensure both its long-term stability and its genetic health through active population management and…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $496,387.35 Project Grant under the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.621) to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) on June 1, 2024. The goal of this 4-year project is to increase the Kambas Sumatran elephant population and ensure its long-term stability and genetic health through active population management and conservation efforts. Key objectives include: 1) Stabilizing the elephant population at approximately 180 individuals through strengthened park patrols and improved data-driven approaches, 2) Reducing illegal fire incidents by 75% in the worst-affected region, and 3) Updating demographic data to promote active elephant population management. WCS, operating the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Park, will leverage its expertise in wildlife conservation and international programs to implement this project in Indonesia.

The goal of this project is to increase the way kambas sumatran elephant population, and ensure both its long-term stability and its genetic health through active population management and conservation efforts across the landscape. Specific objectives are as follows: 1) stabilize the elephant population at approximately 180 indivduals through strengthened park patrolling that includes coordinated smart patrolling and improved engagement with smart data 2) draw on the integrated prevention model (IPM) crime-science approach to develop complementary, person-centered, data-driven approaches to reduce key illegal activities in the park, including reducing illegal fire incidents by 75% in the worst-affected region and maintaining a stable elephant population across the park and 3) update elephant population demographic data to promote active management of the elephant population.