Indian Sub-continent

Assessing the Diversity of National Red Listed Vascular Plants and Hotspots Identification at Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

In general, the current project aims to develop baseline information on the occurrence and diversity of the national red listed vascular plant species at the Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh. More specifically, this project aims to quantify the diversity and distributional patterns of red listed species in different habitats and to identify the richness and rarity hotspots within the sanctuary.

Linking Conservation and Livelihoods in Lakshadweep's Tuna Fishery: Community-Based Monitoring of Baitfish Populations Along a Gradient of Fishing Pressure

Through this project we aim to gain a better understanding of baitfish populations in the Lakshadweep archipelago in light of physical, ecological and anthropogenic impacts. By involving local fisher folk in the research, we plan to establish long-term community-based monitoring of baitfish and eventually extend this to other marine resources in the island system.

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

Identifying Drivers of Primate Occupancy Patterns in a Fragmented Forest Landscape of Garo Hills, India, for Efficient Conservation Planning

The aim of the project is to determine the influence of factors of conservation relevance, such as fragment size, shape, isolation and surrounding matrix on primate occupancy in community-owned forest fragments.

Community Capacity Building & Conservation Education to Mitigate Man-Elephant Conflict & Conservation of Eastern India Elephant Population in West Bengal, India

The proposed project intend to do research, elaborative capacity building and conservation education programme to minimise the man-elephant conflict in entire home range of Eastern India Elephant Population in West Bengal which includes Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve (414.06sq.km.) and declared influence zone (1436sq.km). We are also going to form an ‘Elephant Reserve Research Station’ in the proposed study areas.

Impact of Hunting on Seed Dispersal and Recruitment in Tropical Forests of North-East India

The aim of this project is to look at impacts of hunting on 1) hornbill and pigeon abundances, 2) visitation and fruit removal rates of select large-seeded fruit plants by hornbills and pigeons, 3) the spatial patterns of seed dispersal and 4) seedling, sapling and juvenile abundance of large-seeded tree species.

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.

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

The prime objective is to generating new mangrove forests, educating communities about positive externality of the mangrove conservation, and developed alternative sustainable livelihood.

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.

Protection from Poaching: How Does Hunting Intensity on Sensitive Wildlife Differ with Various Protection Regimes?

With prevailing markets, cultural perceptions and failing governmental institutions, this project will assess how much mammalian biodiversity is harboured in protected areas versus community forests.