A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation
In this study we identified the main threats to the conservation of Asian elephants and discuss their causes and implications. Primary data from interviews and secondary data from published articles were gathered and analysed using inductive and deductive thematic content analysis assisted by NVivo...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Asian Elephant Specialist Group
2016
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54901/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54901/1/A%20qualitative%20analysis%20of%20the%20main%20threats%20to%20Asian%20Elephant%20conservation.pdf |
| _version_ | 1848852661703540736 |
|---|---|
| author | Lee, Ee Ling Ariffin, Mariani Abd Manaf, Latifah |
| author_facet | Lee, Ee Ling Ariffin, Mariani Abd Manaf, Latifah |
| author_sort | Lee, Ee Ling |
| building | UPM Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | In this study we identified the main threats to the conservation of Asian elephants and discuss their causes and implications. Primary data from interviews and secondary data from published articles were gathered and analysed using inductive and deductive thematic content analysis assisted by NVivo 10. Our results indicate that the three main threats for the species are human-elephant conflict, habitat loss, and poaching. The conversion of forests into plantations and human-dominated areas, including infrastructure developments, are the primary causes for human-elephant conflict and habitat loss. Meanwhile, the high demand and monetary return from ivory trade are the primary causes to illegal poaching. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-15T10:41:38Z |
| format | Article |
| id | upm-54901 |
| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| institution_category | Local University |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-15T10:41:38Z |
| publishDate | 2016 |
| publisher | Asian Elephant Specialist Group |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | upm-549012018-06-12T02:09:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54901/ A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation Lee, Ee Ling Ariffin, Mariani Abd Manaf, Latifah In this study we identified the main threats to the conservation of Asian elephants and discuss their causes and implications. Primary data from interviews and secondary data from published articles were gathered and analysed using inductive and deductive thematic content analysis assisted by NVivo 10. Our results indicate that the three main threats for the species are human-elephant conflict, habitat loss, and poaching. The conversion of forests into plantations and human-dominated areas, including infrastructure developments, are the primary causes for human-elephant conflict and habitat loss. Meanwhile, the high demand and monetary return from ivory trade are the primary causes to illegal poaching. Asian Elephant Specialist Group 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54901/1/A%20qualitative%20analysis%20of%20the%20main%20threats%20to%20Asian%20Elephant%20conservation.pdf Lee, Ee Ling and Ariffin, Mariani and Abd Manaf, Latifah (2016) A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation. Gajah: Journal of the IUCN/SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group, 44. pp. 16-22. http://www.asesg.org/gajah44.htm |
| spellingShingle | Lee, Ee Ling Ariffin, Mariani Abd Manaf, Latifah A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation |
| title | A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation |
| title_full | A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation |
| title_fullStr | A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation |
| title_short | A qualitative analysis of the main threats to Asian elephant conservation |
| title_sort | qualitative analysis of the main threats to asian elephant conservation |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54901/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54901/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54901/1/A%20qualitative%20analysis%20of%20the%20main%20threats%20to%20Asian%20Elephant%20conservation.pdf |