A5043606141- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Helminth infection and control
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Nature Conservation Foundation
2019-2025
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2025
University of Bristol
2020-2024
University of Oxford
2020-2024
Oxford Centre for Mission Studies
2021
North Seattle College
2021
Mansfield University
2021
Abstract Accurate assessments of the status threatened species and their conservation planning require reliable estimation global populations robust monitoring local population trends. We assessed adequacy suitability studies in reliably estimating snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) population. compiled a dataset all peer‐reviewed published literature on estimation. Metadata analysis showed estimates density to be negative exponential function area, suggesting that study areas have generally...
Abstract Biodiversity conservation supporting a global sustainability transformation must be inclusive, equitable, just and embrace plural values. The basic income (CBI), proposed unconditional cash transfer to individuals residing in important areas, is potentially powerful mechanism for facilitating this radical shift conservation. This analysis provides comprehensive projections potential gross costs of CBI using spatial analyses three plausible future scenarios. Gross vary widely,...
Abstract When deciding how to conserve biodiversity, practitioners navigate diverse missions, sometimes conflicting approaches, and uncertain trade‐offs. These choices are based not only on evidence, funders’ priorities, stakeholders’ interests, policies, but also practitioners’ personal experiences, backgrounds, values. Calls for greater reflexivity—an individual or group's ability examine themselves in relation their actions interactions with others—have appeared the conservation science...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge loss of life, and immense social economic harm. Wildlife trade become central to discourse on COVID-19, zoonotic pandemics, related policy responses, which must focus “saving lives, protecting livelihoods, safeguarding nature.” Proposed responses have included extreme measures such as banning all use wildlife, or blanket for entire Classes. However, different trades pose varying degrees risk while some also play critical roles in delivering other key...
The COVID‐19 pandemic has caused huge loss of life, and immense social economic harm. Wildlife trade become central to discourse on COVID-19, zoonotic pandemics, related policy responses, which must focus “saving lives, protecting livelihoods, safeguarding nature”. Proposed responses have included extreme measures such as banning all use wildlife, or blanket for entire Classes. However, different trades pose varying degrees risk while some also play critical roles in delivering other aspects...
Abstract Effective management of charismatic large carnivores requires robust monitoring their population at local, regional and global scales. While enormous progress has been made to estimate carnivore populations local scales, estimates scales remain elusive. In the first systematic effort a scale, we estimated elusive snow leopard Panthera uncia over an area 26,112 km 2 in Indian state Himachal Pradesh. We stratified entire habitat Pradesh based on occupancy survey. Subsequently,...
Abstract The cold and arid mountains plateaus of High Asia, inhabited by a relatively sparse human population, high density livestock, wildlife such as the iconic snow leopard Panthera uncia , are usually considered low risk for disease outbreaks. However, based on current knowledge about drivers emergence, we show that Asia is rapidly developing conditions favor increased emergence infectious diseases zoonoses. This because existing prevalence potentially serious pathogens in system;...
Abstract Shared use of rangelands by livestock and wildlife can lead to disease transmission. To align agricultural livelihoods with conservation, a multipronged interdisciplinary approach for management is needed, particularly in data‐limited situations migratory hosts. Migratory range over vast areas, opportunities control interventions are limited. Predictive frameworks needed which allow identification potential sites timings interventions. We developed an iterative three‐step framework...
Abstract Rangelands are increasingly being affected by climatic variations, fragmentation and changes in livestock management practices. Along with resource competition between wildlife, disease transmission has implications for people wildlife these shared landscapes. We worked two pastoral communities the Western Indian Himalayas: migratory Kinnaura s that travel to Trans-Himalayan Pin valley summer resident herders of Valley. Asiatic ibex ( Capra sibirica ) is predominant wild herbivore...
Biodiversity conservation work can be challenging but rewarding, and both aspects have potential consequences for conservationists' mental health. Yet, little is known about patterns of health among conservationists its associated workplace protective risk factors. A better understanding might help improve working conditions, supporting job satisfaction, productivity, engagement, while reducing costs from staff turnover, absenteeism, presenteeism. We surveyed 2311 professionals in 122...
Abstract Goals play important roles in people's lives because they focus attention, mobilize effort, and sustain motivation. Understanding conservationists’ satisfaction with goal progress may provide insights into real‐world environmental trends flag risks to their well‐being We asked 2694 conservationists working globally how satisfied were toward goals them. then explored this varied among groups, including demographic occupational. Finally, we looked at respondents' experiences...
Abstract Conservation policy for the high mountains of Asia increasingly recognises need to encompass large multi‐use landscapes beyond protected area network. Due limited long‐term research in this region, our understanding even fundamental processes, such as factors regulating mammal populations is poor. Understanding that regulate animal populations, especially those generating cyclicity, a long‐standing problem ecology. Long‐term across multiple taxa (mainly from Europe and North...
Abstract We assessed the density of argali ( Ovis ammon ) and ibex Capra sibirica in Sarychat-Ertash Nature Reserve its neighbouring Koiluu valley. Sarychat is a protected area, while human-use landscape which partly licenced hunting concession for mountain ungulates has several livestock herders their permanent residential structures. Population monitoring can help setting measurable conservation targets such as appropriate trophy quotas to assess habitat suitability predators like snow...
The complexities of multi-use landscapes require sophisticated approaches to addressing disease transmission risks. We explored gastro-intestinal nematode (GINs) infections in the North India Trans-Himalayas through a socio-ecological lens, integrating parasite modelling with field surveys and local knowledge, evaluated likely effectiveness potential interventions. Bharal (blue sheep; Pseudois nayaur ), native wild herbivore, livestock share pasture year-round commonly show signs GINs...
Primates are among the most threatened taxa globally, therefore, there is a need to estimate and monitor their populations. Kashmir Gray Langur Semnopithecus ajax an endangered species for which no population estimate. We used double-observer method its size in region of North-Western Himalaya. walked 1284 km across 31 survey blocks spanning all three divisions viz., North, Central, South Kashmir, covering area 411
Abstract The Nilgiri tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius is an Endangered species of mountain ungulate endemic to the Western Ghats India, a biodiversity hotspot. Habitat fragmentation, hunting and restricted range are major threats this species. Although several surveys have assessed species’ status, population estimate based on scientifically robust method needed. We used double-observer in Anamalai Tiger Reserve, protected area Ghats. walked 257 km transects across covering 36 grassland blocks...
Abstract In the face of unprecedented biodiversity loss, belief that conservation goals can be met could play an important role in ensuring they are fulfilled. We asked conservationists how optimistic felt about key outcomes over next 10 years; 2341 people familiar with 144 countries responded. Respondents expressed optimism enabling conditions for would improve but pressures continue, and state was unlikely to get better. greater general life, at early‐career stages, working practice policy...
We describe a pilot community-based conservation initiative for wolves Canis lupus that involves (i) voluntary deactivation of traditional trapping pits called Shandong , (ii) commitment to wildlife by the local community, and (iii) collaborative construction consecration Stupa (Buddhist shrine) in vicinity as symbol repentance past hunting. People have complex relationship, part shaped predation on livestock, which can severe impacts livelihoods pastoral societies. Consequently, wolf often...