"In this phase of the project, the aim is to better understand the nature and scale of the crop-raiding problem around the forest by documenting it in detail (with maps and measurements) whilst also plotting the seasonal distribution of elephants inside the forest. The project will also test different crop-protection measures – including ropes smeared with oil and chilli-pepper paste - and will develop a locally-based, and managed, ecotourism venture that builds on the project in such a way as to benefit those who bear the cost of living with elephants."