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Mapping monkey conflict to guide city planning in Shimla

Mapping monkey conflict to guide city planning in Shimla

A new study found that spatial analysis of human‑Rhesus macaque conflict can guide wildlife‑sensitive smart‑city planning in Shimla. The researchers used geospatial intelligence and spatial statistical methods to examine the urban primate paradox, mapping where and how Rhesus macaques interact with people across the city. Their analysis revealed distinct spatial patterns of conflict that authorities could use to design urban interventions that accommodate wildlife populations. The authors suggest that applying such spatial analyses may improve planning decisions in urban areas where humans and wildlife coexist.

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Ajitesh Singh Chandel carried out the study, titled “Exploring the Urban Primate Paradox: geospatial intelligence and spatial statistical perspectives on human–Rhesus macaque conflict for wildlife-sensitive smart city planning in Shimla, India”. Read the study.

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