Hemanta Dhakal
Other projects
18 Aug 2016
Participatory Conservation and Ecological Monitoring of Critically Endangered Slender-billed Vulture in Kaski, Nepal
26 Feb 2018
Strengthen and Extension of Participatory Conservation of Critically Endangered Slender-Billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris in Western Mid-Hills of Nepal
10 Jan 2024
Boosting Nationwide Vulture Conservation by Connecting People, Government and Development Projects through Monitoring and Awareness Workshops
This project focuses on the conservation of the critically endangered Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) in Nepal. It adopts an integrated approach that combines scientific research with local community engagement. Through the use of GPS telemetry, the project tracks vulture movements, feeding, and roosting behaviours to identify key habitats and threats. Community participation is a central component, involving local bird clubs, students, and forest user groups in monitoring, awareness campaigns, and safe carcass management.
Checking the condition of injured SBV © Sarita Poudel Chhetri
The establishment and improvement of science-based feeding sites ensure a continuous supply of drug-free food for vultures, reducing the risk of poisoning from veterinary drugs such as diclofenac. Additionally, the project promotes vulture-based ecotourism, linking conservation with sustainable livelihoods and encouraging local stewardship. Findings from the project support evidence-based conservation policies, awareness programs, and long-term monitoring systems using mobile application , making it a model for community-driven species conservation in Nepal.
Vulture awareness program with local representatives and local people near the nest of SBV to save nest and bird as the nest was in the private property of local in Bombyx tree © Manshanta Ghimire
Vulture awareness program with local representatives and local people near the nest of SBV to save nest and bird as the nest was in the private property of local in Bombyx tree © Sarita Poudel Chhetri
Vulture awareness program with local representatives and local people near the nest of SBV to save nest and bird as the nest was in the private property of local in Bombyx tree © Copyright-Sarita Poudelchhetri
Vulture symposium © Pokhara BirdSociety
Visit to Vulture Safe feeding site at Nawalpur, near Chitwan National park © Hemanta Dhakal