Projects in India

Conservation of Gangetic Dolphin in Brahmaputra River System, India.

This project will identify all the habitats of the species in the entire river system

Involvement of Major Stakeholders of Assam in the Conservation of Gangetic Dolphin in Brahmaputra River System, India.

This project aims to involve local stakeholders in conservation of the endangered Gangetic dolphin through organizing workshops and awareness camps in different parts of Assam.

Developing a Dolphin Conservation Network in Brahmaputra River System.

This project aims to involve local stakeholders in conservation of the endangered Gangetic dolphin through organizing workshops and awareness camps in different parts of Assam.

Strengthening the Community-Based Dolphin Conservation Programme in Brahmaputra River System, India

This project is aiming to conserve the Ganges river dolphin in Brahmaputra river system with the active involvement of local communities residing in and around identified and prioritized dolphin habitats. As an effort to that, an experimentally developed community-based Dolphin Conservation Network will be strengthened; its effectiveness will be increased and will make it into a sustainable conservation programme.

Diversity and Distribution of Herpetofauna and Evaluation of their Conservation Status in Barail Hill Range, (Including Newly Declared Barail WLS,) Assam, Northeast India

This project will make a detailed study of amphibians and reptiles in the region to help in identification of zones of high species richness. This will enable management authorities to formulate a habitat conservation action plan.

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.

Survey of Disease Prevalence in Free-Ranging Domestic Dogs around the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, India

This research examines risk of disease to wildlife from free-ranging domestic dogs around the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, India and possible spill-over risk for wildlife in India.

Understanding the Response of Wild Ungulate Prey to Livestock Mediated Competition in Western Terai Arc Landscape – Implications for Developing Management Strategies to Restore Corridors

The proposed study will assess the status of wild ungulate prey in western Terai Arc Landscape (between Yamuna and Gola Rivers), which includes the protected areas of Rajaji National Park and Corbett Tiger Reserve along with intervening reserve forests. This project will aid the management in developing well-informed and socially responsible strategies to restore wild prey to ensure long-term viability of corridors across the landscape.

Assessing Human-Tiger Conflict in the North-Western Terai Arc Landscape, India: Developing Management Strategies to Secure Viable Tiger Populations

Within the north-western Terai Arc Landscape, Gujjars inhabit forests with high tiger-use and suffer livestock losses owing to depredation. Given that retaliatory killing could severely impact tigers within the landscape, this study will assess the extent of livestock depredation and diet profile of tigers, liaise with relevant local bodies providing compensation and develop sustainable methods to minimise livestock-mediated disturbances in non-protected forests.

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.

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.

Living with Large Carnivores: Mitigate Large Carnivore-Human Conflicts in Kargil, Ladakh

This project is proposed to undertake measures for mitigating large carnivore-human conflicts and to assess the relative abundance of snow leopard in the study area.

Perspectives and Attitudes of Forest Fringe Villagers Towards Livelihood Based Conservation Projects, Forest Protection and Forests around a Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, India

In our project we examine forest dependent community’s attitude towards Conservation Programme and determine how benefits and non-benefits of the programme, demographic and socioeconomic variables influence peoples attitude towards conservation. This will help identify key variables that need to be incorporated in conservation projects to have lasting impact.

Ecological Assessment and Fostering Conservation of Hog deer Axis Porcinus in Assam, India

The proposed study is conceptualised to assess the current status and distribution of Hog deer in Assam (North Bank landscape) along with creating mass awareness among the locals.

Hunting by Tribal Communities in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India : Implications for Wildlife Conservation

Through this project, I aim to understand and quantify the intensity of hunting and assess its impacts on wildlife populations in the state.

Establish Centre for Rural Community of Buffer Zone Area: Integrating Conservation and Livelihood around KANHA Tiger Reserve

The project is planned to promote community conservation initiatives, The project will educate, aware and organize community around buffer zone area of Kanha Tiger Reserve for collective conservation. A resource centre will be developed for community to integrate conservation and livelihood of local community.

Strengthening of Community Conservation Initiatives in Buffer Zone Area of KANHA Tiger Reserve

Forest and wildlife conservation could be more effective and possible if the local community taking part on conservation, the project will enable, educate, aware and skill local community on different aspects of conservation to promote community conservation

Asian Elephant Study in the Western Ghats

This project looks at the effect of habitat fragmentation on Asian elephant ecology and behaviour patterns in the Western Ghats, India

The Emerging Threat of Disease to Wildlife from Feral Dogs

The aim of the project is to perform a broad cross-sectional survey of canid disease in three different Rajasthani cities. This will serve both as the first comparative study of canid disease between different ecological regimes and one of the more expansive surveys of presence.

Ecology and Conservation of a Newly-Discovered Primate, the Arunachal Macaque Macaca Munzala, in North Eastern India

This project is expected to generate scientific knowledge (of the ecology of the Arunachal macaque and the social issues that threaten its survival) that is critical to the long-term conservation management of this virtually unknown primate.

Standardization of Procedures Required for Dealing with Wildlife Emergencies by Training Veterinarians and Forest Department Personnel in States with High Human-Wildlife Conflicts in India

Training programmes conducted in nine stataes of India with high Human- wildlife conflict viz. Goa, Maharashtra, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttaranchal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Assam and Orissa

Recovery of Endangered Nothapodytes Foetida Through Community Participation

We plan to develop this case study into a methodology manual for several other such species

Domestication of Nothapodytes Nimmoniana

This project aims at developing an appropriate strategy for mass cultivation of endangered Nothapodytes nimmoniana for its conservation.

Conservation and Promotion of Endangered Medicinal Plant Species from Western Ghats of India

The present project focuses on mass propagation, conservation and promotion of selected plant species that are ‘red listed’ and have high trade potential.

No Living Space? Shrinking Habitat and Human Elephant Conflict in Assam, India

Ultimately the objective is to reduce HEC in the area, since it cannot be eliminated altogether.