Use of Human Dominated Landscape as Connectivity Corridors among Fragmented Habitats for Wild Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in the Eastern Part of Thailand

Habitat fragmentation due to human activities creates threats wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and increases human-elephant conflicts (HEC). This study analyzed connectivity maps among the core habitats of in eastern part Thailand. Resistance surfaces, associated with geographic land use features, were used estimate dispersal elephants. An increase roads, reservoirs, agricultural areas 2020 was noted. In addition, artificial water sources roads has increased HEC. To reduce HEC, suitable landscape corridors for can guide development effective habitat patches. The scattered locations reserved forests induce enter areas. 2020, during dry season, 3552 patches, 253 population patches (4875 km2), 8 breeding (68.1 other (193.9 km2). However, reduced 1961 (3850.9 km2) wet season. 16 recommended connecting finest These be as a guideline construct elephants’ movement finding help local managers villagers incorporate design restoration survival develop purposes.