スミソニアン国立動物園さんのインスタグラム写真 - (スミソニアン国立動物園Instagram)「Habitats suitable for Asian elephants across Asia have decreased by over 64% since 1700. The change in habitat loss, after centuries of relative stability, coincides with the colonial-era use of land and subsequent agricultural intensification in South Asia. This study, published in @nature Scientific Reports, shows the importance of considering long-term ecological histories to develop more socially just and ecologically sustainable land-use and conservation strategies. Learn more: https://s.si.edu/41ZuN3k 📸 In Sri Lanka, a large Minneriya reservoir built by King Mahasen in the third century provides Asian elephants a year-round water supply and floodplain vegetation for foraging. Credit: Dr. Shermin de Silva 📸 Asian elephants inhabit dry deciduous forests, seen here in Sri Lanka, as well as lush rainforests. Photo: Dr. Shermin de Silva 📸 Lead author Dr. Shermin de Silva is a former James Smithson Fellow and the president and founder of @TrunksnLeaves, an NGO focused on evidence-based conservation and education outreach in Asia. She leads the Udawalawe Elephant Research Project and is an assistant professor at @ucsandiego.」4月28日 23時25分