ElephantTracker helps researchers, conservationists, and communities study elephant movement patterns to reduce human-elephant conflict and design better, humane conservation methods while building public awareness and support.
Built for historical GPS data. Public views are delayed and anonymized for animal safety.
Understanding movement patterns is crucial for effective conservation and conflict prevention strategies.
Long-term movement traces highlight migration routes, seasonal ranges, and critical pinch points that require protection or safe passage design for sustainable coexistence.
Linking movement with incidents (crop damage, fence breaks, road crossings) enables proactive mitigation such as early alerts, strategic crop planning, and targeted community outreach.
Evidence-based strategies—like wildlife corridors, targeted fencing, beehive barriers, or community education—work best when grounded in unbiased movement data.
Farms, roads, and expanding settlements increasingly overlap with elephant habitats. Without clear data, responses are often reactive, costly, and sometimes harmful to both people and elephants.
Context: Fencing and translocation-only strategies are often insufficient. Conservation experts recommend managing elephants outside protected areas and creating conservation landscapes with communities.
Four-step process that transforms movement data into actionable conservation strategies.
Upload GPS tracks and incidents from collars, patrol logs, research surveys, and community reports.
We anonymize and delay sensitive data to deter poaching while maintaining research value.
Find hotspots, corridors, and time-of-day/seasonal patterns using advanced analytics.
Prioritize fencing, crossings, alerts, and community engagement based on evidence.
Study ecology, movement patterns, and conservation outcomes with reproducible analyses and historical data insights.
Identify conflict hotspots and measure the impact of mitigation strategies over time with data-driven evidence.
Design wildlife crossings and land-use plans informed by real historical movement routes and patterns.
Understand local elephant presence and learn how to coexist safely through education and awareness.
Real-world examples of how movement data informed humane conflict mitigation strategies.
Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
Historical night-time routes revealed crop-raiding corridors. Community-installed beehive fences deterred elephants at entry points while supporting local livelihoods.
Read Full Case Study →Wildlife Corridors, East Africa
Seasonal movement clusters identified high-risk road segments. Agencies deployed warning signage and speed control measures during peak crossing months.
Read Full Case Study →Rural Villages, South Asia
Evening approach patterns enabled targeted SMS/WhatsApp alerts and patrol coordination to reduce surprise encounters between humans and elephants.
Read Full Case Study →Transforming movement data into measurable conservation outcomes.
Identify high-risk zones to focus limited resources where they matter most.
Safeguard movement paths with wildlife crossings and habitat connectivity.
Measure effectiveness of fencing, barriers, and community outreach over time.
We align with evidence-based strategies advocated by leading conservation organizations.
Managing elephants outside protected areas to form conservation landscapes with local communities.
Using movement data for conflict mitigation rather than relying solely on translocation or perimeter fencing.
Public awareness and humane solutions including beehive barriers, targeted fencing, and wildlife crossings.