Project Status Completed

In Nepal, over 200 wild elephants are confined to a narrow strip of fragmented Siwalik/Terai forests, divided into four subpopulations. One key subpopulation resides in the central Terai region, spanning Chitwan, Parsa, Bara and Dhanusha districts. This area is densely…

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a globally threatened small cat species with a discontinuous distribution in South and Southeast Asia. In Nepal, fishing cats are distributed in the lowland Terai region, with records from five protected areas: Koshi Tappu…

Turtles and tortoise are one the most threatened group of vertebrates in the world (Rhodin et al., 2018). Of the 19 extant taxa of turtles known to occur in Nepal, the Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) is the only species that exhibits…

Only about 17% of the estimated 17,000 km2 of sloth bear habitat in Nepal is effectively protected. The unprotected sloth bear populations are largely confined to the forests of Churia hills. In the eastern part of Churia range lies the…

The Himalayan salamander, endemic to south Asia and recorded only in Nepal, India, and Bhutan, is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It faces a continues decline in the quality and extent of its habitat throughout its range.…

This project will take place in two distinct but ecologically significant locations of Central and Eastern Nepal – Dhanushadham and Mahamai. Through educational awareness program and community engagement activities, we will encourage active participation of locals in conservation efforts. This…