Indian Sub-continent

Conservation of the White-Naped Tit and its Thorn Forest Habitat in the Southern Aravalli Hill Range

The project aims to mak an assessment of White-naped Tit's (Parus nuchalis) population and its thorn forest habitat in southern Aravalli hill range, that is very crucial for the conservation of this endemic species.

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.

A Study on Diversity and Conservation of Lichens in Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India

This project mainly focus on the diversity, distribution, ecology and the conservation of lichens in the Shettihalli WLS.

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.

Effects of Land Use Changes and Anthropogenic Disturbances on Biodiversity in a Protected Area of Bangladesh.

This project is aiming to quantify alpha- and beta-diversity at different land use types and to assess the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on plant diversity at landscape level.

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.

Halophyte a Forestation, Nature Education Camps and Publication of Awareness Materials for Nature Conservation in Schools and Villages of Kutch District, Gujarat, India

The project on native flora aforestation and nature education aims to create awareness among the locals and young people. The plantation work is a very important need of the day.

Mammals on the Margin – Documenting Recent Changes to Large Mammal Distributions in a Densely Populated Biodiversity Hotspot

We aim to combine interview-based surveys of key informants with the conceptual framework of occupancy estimation to assess recent historical changes in the distributions of large mammals in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, India.

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.