ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS ’23)

Abstract

The interaction between elephants and their environment has profound implications for both ecology and conservation strategies. This study presents an analytical approach to decipher the intricate patterns of elephant movement in Sub-Saharan Africa, concentrating on key ecological drivers such as seasonal variations and rainfall patterns. Despite the complexities surrounding these influential factors, our analysis provides a holistic view of elephant migratory behavior in the context of the dynamic African landscape. Our comprehensive approach enables us to predict the potential impact of these ecological determinants on elephant migration, acritical step in establishing informed conservation strategies. This projection is particularly crucial given the impacts of global climate change on seasonal and rainfall patterns, which could substantially influence elephant movements in the future.

Shreya Ghosh

Postdoctoral Researcher (2021-2023)

My research interests include spatio-temporal data analytics and NLP (social media data analysis, low-resource language).