Projects by Year

An assessment of Herpetofaunal diversity, Distribution and Conservation Status in Barail Hill Range, Northeast India.

We plan to continue herpetofaunal Inventory at the higher altitudes of Barail Hill Range (1000-2500m). Delineating the distribution pattern and working with local communities the project aims to develop a basis necessary for the long time conservation of the Herpetofauna of Barail Hill Range.

Mitigating human-wildlife conflicts in wildlife corridors: The case of Tarangire-Manyara Basin Ecosystem, northern Tanzania

The aim of this project is to test on the ground the newly developed Buffer Zone Land Use Planning (BUZLUP) Framework so that lessons learnt can be extrapolated to other parts of the world with similar socio-economic and environmental setting.

Status and conservation of Himalayan Serow in Annapurna Conservation Area in Nepal.

The main aims of the project are to explore the status of Himalayan serow and change the local people attitude towards the conservation of this species in natural habitat.

Identifying critical areas for a landscape level wildlife corridor in the southern Western Ghats

This project aims to identify optimal areas for conservation as large mammal corridors between the Periyar and Agasthyamalai landscapes based on both ecological and socioeconomic criteria.

Pampas Meadowlark: using a flagship species to promote conservation in the South American grasslands

The project aims are to determine the Pampas Meadowlark’s precise area of occupancy and population size, start a study of the population dynamics of this species, and to promote grassland conservation among local communities through a comprehensive public awareness campaign.

Frugivorous Bats and Collpas: Activity Hotspots as Conservation Priorities for the Rainforests of Southeastern Peru

This project aims to determine patterns of use of collpas –also called mineral licks– by frugivorous bats, the potential reasons for this behaviour, and the importance of these places in Peruvian Amazon.

Improving local livelihoods through elephant conservation in Southern Sumatra

This project aims to conserve elephants in Bengkulu, Sumatra, by increasing awareness within the local farming community about human-elephant conflict mitigation and of local policy makers about elephant conservation issues.

Herpetofaunal species richness in the tropical forests of Bangladesh

This herpetofaunal research and conservation project, conducted by the Bangladeshi students with support from western experts, aims to prepare an updated species list with proper geographic range to prioritize most species diverse habitat types in Bangladesh for immediate conservation measures.

The Great Bustard in Mongolia: From Conservation Biology to Land-Use Planning

Our goal is to increase knowledge of the critical habitat and population genetics of endangered Central Asian populations of the Great Bustard, concomitantly engaging local people in the research process and promoting awareness of this species in local communities.

An investigation of carnivore – human conflicts in Kargil and Drass areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

This survey is proposed to collect information on status, distribution of snow leopard and other large carnivores and extent of carnivore – human conflicts in these areas.