Asia

Menzbir Marmot (Marmota menzbieri) Survey and Conservation

The field research of endemic Menzbir Marmot population should be done as well as conservation efforts to prevent illegal hunting on them in the area of Sayram-Ugam National Park.

Protecting the Biodiversity and Culture of Wehea

Integrated Conservation’s program in Wehea aims to protect one of the most important forest areas in East Kalimantan and to empower the indigenous Wehea Dayak to sustainably manage their forest. This is accomplished through a multi-pronged conservation program that works to develop economic opportunities, foster good governance, promote education and training, and acquire scientific data to effectively manage Wehea Forest.

Assessing the Efficiency of Footprint Identification Technique to Monitor Rhinoceros and Tiger Populations in Nepal

The purpose of this study is to assess the value of Footprint Identification Technique in efficient monitoring of rhinoceros and tiger populations in Chitwan National Park, and to encourage the involvement of local wildlife trackers in conservation initiatives.

Protecting Sumatran Tiger Habitat in Aceh

Aim of project to visualize the tiger presence, conflict potential and the magnitudes of managing and protecting the habitat, water sources for the human being and the wildlife.

Pallas’s Cat in Kazakhstan: From Investigation to Conservation

The project aims to study Pallas’s cat in the Eastern Kazakhstan and make grounds for protection of its habitats and population in the region.

Fragmentation, Plant Invasion and Native Species Conservation in Tropical Forest Landscape of Mt. Merapi

Mt. Merapi has periodic eruptions that left the forest to become disturbed and fragmented. Some of these areas are in a successional process. Before the 2010 eruption, there were other eruptions such as in 2006 and 1994. From different perspectives, colonizers species can also be an invasive. These studies will aims to identify colonizer species in each of the areas and assess them weather or not they will become invasive and to understand the correlation between successional ages and species diversity with distribution and abundance of invasive species.

The Diversity of the Reptile Fauna of Hin Nam No National Biodiversity Conservation Area (Laos)

The main goal is to receive a comprehensive reptile species inventory and subsequently elucidate information on species composition and community structure in Hin Nam No.

Nutritional Ecology of Wild and Domestic Asian Elephants in Nepal

The project is anticipated to bring insight into the problem of crop raiding as a major cause of Human elephant conflict through the application of a new nutrient-focussed perspective to understand how plant nutrients influence the distribution and habitat requirements of the Elephants.

Distribution, Population Status and Conservation Awarness to Conserve the Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens ) in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal

The project aims to study ecology of red panda including, population-distribution, diet and nutritional aspect in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Nepal.

Support for Sumatran Tiger Protection In and Around Batang Gadis National Park

This project is aimed to establish the effective community based forest & sumatran tiger protection in and around Batang Gadis National Park. We will create 6 community forest patrol (CFP) groups (1group for 1 resort). The CFP members will be selected from local peoples. The community forest & tiger patrol activity will regularly deploy under supervision of National Park ranger including patrol training, patrolling for illegal logging &tiger presences, destroy snare trap. Beside it, we also develop a wildlife response unit as a roving team in order to assist local communities who live around affected areas of human-tiger conflicts.