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Implementation of Geographic Information Technology for Mapping and Studying Elephant Encroachment Density on Agricultural Land Outside Protected Zone |
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| Creator | Pakkawee Wannagoon |
| Title | Implementation of Geographic Information Technology for Mapping and Studying Elephant Encroachment Density on Agricultural Land Outside Protected Zone |
| Contributor | Wipop Paengwangthong |
| Publisher | School of Information and Communication Technology, University of Phayao |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | The Journal of Spatial Innovation Development |
| Journal Vol. | 5 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 80-92 |
| Keyword | Kernel Density Estimation, Elephant Incursion into Agricultural Landscapes |
| URL Website | https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jsid/index |
| Website title | The Journal of Spatial Innovation Development |
| ISSN | 2730-1494 |
| Abstract | Understanding the historical behavioral patterns of elephants encroaching into agricultural areas outside protectedzones can support future prevention efforts.Therefore, the objectives of this study are: 1)to create a density map of elephantsoutside the Doi Pha Mueang Wildlife Sanctuary using a Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) approach, and 2) to analyze which types of crops attract elephants. Positional data and timestamps of 125 elephant encounters outside the sanctuary from 2016 to 2022 were compiled into a Geographic Information System (GIS) layer and overlaid with land use data. The research revealed that the periods characterized by high elephant density were the rainy season, followed by the hot and cold seasons. Furthermore, considering the directional distribution of elephants, during the rainy season, elephants disperse widely across almost the entire study area.In contrast, during thehot and cold seasons, elephant encroachment showed anobvious trend, focusing on remaining agricultural produce. The most impacted agricultural areas were rice fields, followed by orchards and crop fields.Nevertheless, during the winter season, Orchards are the areas most heavily encroached by elephants. |
