Solutions to solving human-wildlife conflict benefits affected livestock owners and rural farmers as well as animal populations. Surrounding Hwange, this pertains particularly to human-elephant conflict. A key development in practical mitigation is the agreement of Standard operating Procedures between the Rural District Council and approved Non-Governmental Organizations. The knowledge for this exists but it needs to be put into an agreed operational program.
This would involve the employment of crop damage monitors, data logging training and equipment, training and equipping of ranger reaction teams, vehicle operating costs, costs of community meetings for land use planning, deterrent chilli growing and processing, costs of limited strategic fencing. This project stands to benefit both the people in the communities and the wildlife.