Conservation Initiatives of the Westernmost Subpopulation of Assamese Macaques in Western Nepal
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.
Herpetofaunal community structure in a threatened wetland ecosystem of the Ramaroashan area, Achham, Nepal
Ramaroshan Wetland Complex is one of the potential Ramsar sites from the Achham District of western Nepal because of its unique position, important water source and habitats to wetland dependent flora and fauna. The wetland ecosystem of the area is threatened due to anthropogenic activities. This study plans to assess the diversity and habitat correlates of the herpetofauna in the Ramaroshan Wetland Complex.
Human-Black bear conflicts in Ramaroshan area, Achham District: status, causes and mitigation measures
Asiatic black bear is an endangered species in Nepal, vulnerable globally. This ongoing study assesses human-black bear conflicts in Ramaroshan area of Achham District by semi-structured questionnaire survey among the locals and field observations. Our preliminary findings reveal that black bear is responsible for crop damage/ raid and human injuries /casualty mostly in the Dalyana of Ramaroshan Area.
Human-monkey-dog triadic interactions and their ecological consequences in their behaviors and health: A case of Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu
This project is ongoing in collaboration with School of Psychology, College of Social Science, University of Lincoln, UK. The project will (1) identify, quantify, and map human-macaque-dog interactions, and (2) Identify and quantify shared pathogens present in faecal samples in each species in Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu.