Drachukha village, located in Jigme Dorji National Park, is identified as a hotspot for human-wildlife conflict. Within the Park, communities lost around 1,656 livestock to wildlife predation between 2018 and 2020 and experienced 160 cases of wildlife destroying crops, affecting 532.5 acres of agricultural land. Species involved in such conflict include tigers, snow leopards, Himalayan black bears, wild boar, sambar, and barking deer. Instances of livestock predation and crop raiding are only intensifying as food sources and habitats decline because of climate change.  This is further exacerbated by the proximity of the village to the forest edges and other climate impacts damaging crops and livestock health.

During community consultations, residents of Drachukha village highlighted the urgent need to protect agricultural crops from wildlife depredation. As a mitigation measure, they proposed piloting an improvised chain-link fencing system that uses trees as “live” fencing poles. The “poles” were sourced from locally available tree species, such as prickly coral trees (Erythrina stricta) and willow trees (Salix sp.), which propagate vegetatively. These trees can grow roots and germinate within 4–16 weeks, creating "live” fence poles that do not require replacement or maintenance. The community has traditionally used these trees for fencing, as they are abundant in the area. To complete the fence, chain-link was provided, without additional accessories like iron posts or concrete, and is held in place by the trees.

The live fence is 6.2 kilometers long and borders 56.31 acres of agricultural land, protecting it from wildlife such as deer and wild pigs. This initiative represents the first attempt by a community to adopt this low-cost, sustainable fencing method to address human-wildlife conflict.