Community

Conservation of Indian Gazelle or Chinkara through Community Support in Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India

The present study aims to conserve remaining populations of Indian Gazelle or Chinkara, through community participation, conservation action plan, advocacy to establish Community Reserve through engagement of villagers for a long-term conservation.

Strengthening Collaborative Management as a Conservation and Sustainable Use Strategy in Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve

The proximate aim is to strengthen collaborative management with the ultimate aim of reducing illegal activities and thus promoting conservation and sustainable use of resources in the two protected areas.

Facilitating Increased Community Participation in Biodiversity Stewardship in Umgano, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa

The project seeks to enhance the capacity of the Mabandla community in KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa to effectively manage a community-based biodiversity stewardship initiative. The project will involve environmental education and awareness, participatory resource monitoring and stakeholder consultations for the development of a 3-year community action plan.

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.

Traditional Management and Change: Studying the Effectiveness of Marine Resource Management Systems Post-Tsunami in the Nicobar Islands, India

In this study, I plan to document contrasts in pre-tsunami and post-tsunami marine resource-use patterns and management systems, and compare resources and ecological parameters within and outside managed areas to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional management systems in conserving marine resources and habitats.

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.

To Enhance Integrated Community Conservation of Biodiversity in Agro-Ecosystems Adjacent to the Eastern Side of Mount Kenya Forest, Kenya

To promote conservation of biodiversity and improve community livelihoods through; planting trees, modern bee-keeping, documentation of indicator species and advocacy.

Conservation Based Networking and Library Establishment Project to Strengthen Rhino Conservation Program

Strengthen rhino conservation program through establishing community based networking, information centre concept and empower people to adopt others' success story.

Alternative Livelihood Options for Coastal Community of Rushikulya Sea Turtle Rookery in Orissa Coast – A Pilot Initiative

Capacity building of coastal community for turtle conservation through creation, experimentation and implementation of alternate livelihood options at Rushikulya sea turtle rookery in Orissa coast of India

Development of the Tanh Linh Waste Recycling Program

Waste recycling in rural Vietnam. The proposal is to consolidate a successful pilot by improving the safety for the workers, improve some equipment, and promotion of organic fertilizer for the very poor farmers who cannot to buy any fertilizer.