With the partial support from the One Earth Institute, USA, this project aims to minimize human-Assamese macaque conflicts through community awareness campaigns and school children outreach programs in the western Nepal.
Completed Projects
Exploration and Conservation of Newly Reported Endangered Assam Macaque Population in Far-Western Nepal
This project, under the support of the Rufford Foundation to Laxman Khanal (PI), explored the distribution of the Assamese macaques in the far-western Nepal. It employed a systematic survey across Karnali, West-Seti and Chamelia river basins. Additionally, it conducted questionnaire surveys among local residents regarding the conservation threats of the species. Awareness campaigns were also…
Sustainable Conservation of Assamese Macaque (Macaca assamensis) in the Catchment Area of Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project, Nepal
This study under the support of Rufford Foundation to Laxman Khanal surveyed the population of Assamese macaques in Budhigandaki River Basin which is the construction site of the dam-based mega hydroelectricity project of the Government of Nepal. A total of 79 individuals of Assamese macaques under four troops were recorded; one troop in Dhading side…