Projects in Pakistan

Studies on the Haematology and Blood Biochemistry of the Critically Endangered Indian White-Backed Vulture

This project will investigate the blood chemistry of the endangered Indian white backed vulture, and hopes to cast light on recent catastrophic population declines in this species.

Conservation of Himalayan Musk Deer In and Around Salkhla Game Reserve

Aim of the project is to conserve the endangered Himalayan Musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in Salkhla Game Reserve and surrounding areas through participatory process and conservation education and awareness.

Conservation of Himalayan Musk Deer (Moschus Chrysogaster) and their Habitat in Arung Kel Neelum Valley AJK, through Research, Awareness Education and Community

The project aims to conserve the Himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in Arung Kel area through research, awareness education and capacity building of the field staff of Department of Fisheries and wildlife Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Conservation of Punjab Urial (Ovis Vignei Punjabiensis) through Long-Term Monitoring of Marked Individuals

A long-term conservation project that will not only assist in the protection of this species and its habitat, but that could also become a role model for other conservation programs in southern Asia.

Community-Based Snow Leopard Conservation through Improved Animal Husbandry in Chitral, Pakistan

The project aims to understand and realise the needs of the local community and endangered wildlife leading to a situation where both wildlife and local people live in harmony with each other

Monitoring & Conservation of Cheer Pheasant (Catreus Wallichii) in Jhelum Catchments, Pakistan

The project aims to conserve the Cheer Pheasant’s population in Jhelum Valley through capacity building of the Wildlife staff, involving school children in the conservation process through education and awareness campaigns and Monitoring of extant population.

An Assessment of the Diversity and Creation of Bat Conservation Awareness at Margalla Hills National Park

The bats are the least studied group of mammals in Pakistan. This is the first initiative in Pakistan that aims to document information of the faunal diversity of bat in the Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad while creating conservation awareness among the school children and imparting education to the park staff.

Diversity, Conservation Education and Awareness Among People for Usefulness of Bats in Punjab

This project aims to explore bat fauna of the Punjab (Pakistan), train post-graduate students and faculty to study bats and create awareness among youngsters about the importance of bats around them.

History and Governance of Protected Areas in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Pakistan

This project aims to study the historic changes in protected areas governance and to develop an understanding of effective governance model for Protected Areas in the region by involving all key stockholders.

Preliminary Assessment of Population Status, Distribution and Conservation of Giant Woolly Flying Squirrel (Eupetaurus Cinereus) through Education Awareness in Upper Neelum Valley, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

The basic objective of this project is the creation of Awareness about latest biodiversity conservation concepts, importance of high altitudinal mountain habitat in wildlife field staff, school children and local communities for batter conservation of high altitudinal mountain ecosystem and as well as woolly Flying Squirrel. Surveys reports regarding the distribution and population status of woolly Flying Squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus) will be generated as new distribution record in the world.

The Ecology and Apparent Threats to Cetaceans within the Arabian Sea Region of the Indian Ocean Sanctuary (IOS)

In this project, we aim to identify the species that inhabit this region of the Indian Ocean and to answer key ecological questions about these populations, and to identify threats and potential threats they face.

The Ecology and Apparent Threats to Cetaceans within the Arabian Sea Region of the Indian Ocean Sanctuary (IOS)

This project aims to document the ecology of and threats to the cetaceans inhabiting Pakistani waters with significant focus on capacity building to form the foundation for a successful long term study.

Project Snow Leopard

This project combines research into this very rare species with practical measures to assist its conservation.