Recently Added Projects

Ranjitsinh Devkar

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.

Ben Wainwright

Indonesian Geneflow and Implications for Potential Marine Conservation Strategies

The aim of the project is to uncover patterns of genetic connectivity and its implications for potential marine conservation strategies in Indonesia.

Ericka Ceballos

Assessment of the E-Trade Scale on Capuchin Monkeys and Other Primates, in Latin America

The aim of the project is to assess the scale of the primate internet trade in these countries, to alert the authorities, media and public, for them to deal and combat this illegal trade on native primates in Latin America.

Gashumba Damascene

Community Conservation of Biodiversity of Volcans National Park Through Development of Modern Beekeeping

The aim of the project is to Conserve volcano forests and improve the livelihoods of communities.

Gilbert Basse Adum

Conservation of the Ghanaian Endemic Frog Species, Arthroleptis Krokosua, Ghana

The overall goal of this project is to contribute to the management and long-term survival of Arthroleptis krokosua by curbing habitat destruction within the species ranges.

Kevin Njabo

Correlating Vectors and Diseases in the Rainforests of Cameroon Using Molecular Genetics and Remote Sensing

This study combines molecular and microscopic techniques to examine the bio-climatic and remote sensing variables that best correlate with vector abundance and disease prevalence.

Khil Nath Sapkota

Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Based Enterprises Development for Biodiversity Conservation (NEBC) in Jangjang Village of Sindhuli District of Nepal

In order to have NTFP-based enterprise development, sustainable community forest management incorporating the conservation and commercial utilization of potential products for biodiversity conservation.

Dhananjaya Lamichhane

Domestication of High Value Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Kaski District of Nepal

The project aims to find out domestication potentials of valuable medicinal and aromatic plants for resource conservation and livelihood improvement of local people.

Kelly Ortega Cisneros

The Ecosystem Functioning of KwaZulu-Natal Estuaries, South Africa, and their Influence on the Nearshore Coastal Environment: Implications for their Conservation

The aim of the project is to determine the ecosystem functioning of selected estuaries in KwaZulu-Natal and represent their dynamics through ecosystem models to predict various scenarios for environmental threats.

Olga Mochalova

The Research and Conservation of Rare and Threatened Plants and Important Plants Areas of Magadan Region (Northern Far East Asia, Russia)

The main aim of the work is a complex investigation and preservation of the rarest threatened plants, which are restricted to some areas of the Magadan region, and studying and protection of their habitats.