ACE Project focuses on adaptive management and capacity building. We collect data during the duration of the project to assess what works and what needs adjustments. We conduct site visits, and generate maps, charts and reports from our data, which is then shared with our stakeholders. The continuous cycle of data collection, analysis and discussion help to support our stakeholders in their management decisions. We carry out workshops, training and knowledge exchange between stakeholders to build up internal capacities within the plantations to manage human-elephant conflict responsibly. Once they strengthen their internal capacities, the plantation companies have the potential to scale up their efforts in other landscapes if they so choose to do so.

Adaptive Management Cycle
The adaptive management cycle is a powerful ally in managing systems that contain many uncertainties. Graphic Courtesy: Keith Sainsbury