Indian Sub-continent

Conservation of Microchiropteran Bats and their Habitat through Research and Community Participation

This year long project investigates breeding biology and habitat preferences shown by microchiropteran bats in and around Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat. Capacity building of individuals by providing opportunities to students will be the core focus of this project. Community-based bat conservation programme for local populace and tourists and educational activities are also proposed herein.

Status Survey and Conservation Education Campaign – A Community Participation Approach to Protect Bats in Rajasthan Parts of the Thar Desert.

The Project aims to investigate current status of diversity of bats and launching bat conservation awareness campaign in Rajasthan parts of the Thar Desert, with special reference to Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.

Kalpavriksh Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary Environment Education Programme

The project has two aims i)To instill in the village school children the knowledge and appreciation of their rich natural biodiversity and to encourage them to understand the importance of harmonious co-existence between humans and wildlife. ii)Spread awareness on the issues of wildlife and the sanctuary, and discuss possible solutions and planning steps for concrete action towards conservation with community participation

Ecological Status of Artisanal Fisheries Resources Along the Coromandel Coast

The aim of this project is to document the current species composition, abundance and ecological status of fish that are the primary catch of artisanal fishing communities of the Coromandel Coast. This baseline will be used to address the paucity of data in this sector which has the potential to reform the way fisheries management is approached in India, specifically along the Coromandel Coast.

When to Kill Livestock? Foraging Decision Making of Snow Leopard (Uncia Uncia) Along a Gradient of Wild Prey and Livestock Abundance

The aim of the project is to understand the foraging behaviour of snow leopard in relation to availability of wild-prey and livestock. We will correlated snow leopard diet to different ratios of livestock to wild-herbivore abundance to identify factors affecting snow leopards livestock depredation behaviour.

Ethnobotany, Trade, Life History, and Population Dynamics of Endemic Cycas Species in the Western Ghats of Southern India

This project aims at getting a worm’s-eye view about the use, status and responses of Cycas species in the Western Ghats. For this I will obtain the necessary data to ensure effective conservation through research on trade, ethnobotany, life history and population dynamics.

Conservation of Snow Leopard through “Predator - Friendly Wool”

The aim of this project is to develop a local enterprise that will promote traditional woollen handicrafts in Tangyar. The goal is to add value to the livestock that will provide wool to develop these traditional handicraft. By mean of introducing new products with traditional design and by assisting villager to develope high quality finished products and marketing them, this project will ensure conservation of Snow Leopard in high livestock predation areas.

Lake Conservation as Citizens' Initiative in India

The aim of the project is to conserve Jaipur's Man Sagar lake through peoples' participation, doing so by way of volunteering and organising annual Birding Fairs.

Behavior and Feeding Ecology in Relation to Habitat Quality of Vulnerable Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus Bengalensis) in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, India

The aim of this project is to know Bengal slow loris’s behavioral activities, feeding ecology, habitat status and threat. The project also attempt to educate local people about slow loris conservation and primate in general.

Strengthening One Horned Rhinoceros Conservation in Gap Areas

The aim of this project is to aid Rhino conservation in gap areas through habitat suitability study, mapping of invasive species, strengthen patrolling of volunteers in untouched zone of Manas biosphere reserve and survey on alternative livelihood in fringes of Orang national park including continuing conservation education .