Projects by Year

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.

A Research Project to Help Preserve the Endangered Jaguar Population of the Green Corridor of Misiones, Argentina

Since 2003 we have been conducting research and conservation activities on jaguars in the Atlantic Forest of Argentina. In 2008 we start new conservation oriented-research related with inter-specific relationships between jaguars and pumas, and population dynamics, habitat requirements and health population of jaguars to improve a Conservation Plan for the jaguars in the region.

Community Managed Jatayu (Vulture) Safe Zone for Conservation of Critically Endangered Vulture Species, Nepal

This project aims to sustain two community managed vulture safe zones (safe feeding sites for vultures) and ensure that vultures receive safe food in the surrounding area.

Locally Based Monitoring of Wildlife Utilisation at the Colombian-Peruvian Border: Enforcing International Wildlife Trade Regulations

This project aims to assess the conservation status of overharvested species in the Amazonian frontier between Colombia and Peru. We aim to tackle the illegal trade of night monkeys for biomedical research, throughout the implementation of locally-based management initiatives.

Human Elephant Conflict in the Okavango Panhandle, an HEC Hotspot in Africa

The aim of this project is to build capacity and involve the community in assessing elephant crop damage and in devising future mitigation strategies for Human-Elephant Conflict in the eastern Okavango Panhandle, Botswana.

Mapping of the Human-Leopard Conflict (HLC) Areas and Community Based HLC Conflict Mitigation in Kinnaur Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, India

The project will identify human-leopard conflict (HLC) sensitive areas in Kinnaur Himalayas through fact finding survey and habitat mapping, and carry out community based HLC mitigation capacity building trainings and big cat conservation education campaigns.

Distribution Modelling of Snow Leopard in Midwestern Trans Himalayas of Nepal

The overall aim of project is to predict potential density of snow leopard and its prey species and mapping their spatial distribution.

Community Stewardship in Conservation and Sustainable Management of Mangroves in Orissa Coast

This project aims to create awareness, action and impart knowledge amongst community about the importance of mangroves and facilitate a process by which they can play their part in reducing threats and regenerate to this ecosystem.

Pastoralism, Disease & Wildlife Conservation in Ladakh- Prevalence of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Livestock and Wildlife

Diseases of livestock and wildlife are a major threat to wildlife populations especially in Ladakh, a cold desert characterized by extremes in temperature and seasonal and scarce pasture and water resources. This project is a pilot study to investigate the infectious and parasitic diseases prevalent in the local livestock and wildlife of eastern Ladakh.

Grass Root Initiatives for Restoration and Conservation of Koguta and Kusa Wetlands, Kenya

The project aim is to undertake biophysical survey of Kusa and Koguta Wetlands and empower Grass-root site conservation groups and communities through training and conservation education and public awareness for conservation of the wetlands.