Nepal is a global biodiversity hotspot, supporting 213 mammal species with diverse habitats
across various landscape types, from the lowland Terai to the high Himalayas. Studies of …

Protected areas are key to preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services.
However, their ability to ensure long-term survival of threatened andendangered species …

Red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) live in the dense forests of mid-hills of the Himalaya and feed
almost exclusively on bamboo. They are vulnerable to extinction due to human induced …

Understanding the influence of anthropogenic disturbances on species' habitat use and
distribution is critical to conservation managers in planning effective conservation strategies …

Hari P. S a, b,∗, Jon E. S b, c, Jerrold L. B d aCentral Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan
University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal bDepartment of Ecology and Natural Resource …

The Vulnerable red panda Ailurus fulgens is endemic to the Himalayas. Anthropogenic
activities, including deforestation, have degraded the species' habitat but the effects of …

The red panda Ailurus fulgens is categorized as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is
threatened by anthropogenic pressures such as livestock grazing. We surveyed people …

Natural forces and anthropogenic activities greatly alter land cover, deteriorate or alleviate
forest fragmentation and affect biodiversity. Thus land cover and forest fragmentation …

One of the world's most appealing species is the Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens). Red pandas
were earlier extensively distributed around Eurasia, but they're still only found in Nepal …

Laws and policies are critical in facilitating positive or negative outcomes where humans
and wildlife have potential to interact. This chapter provides a historical overview of Nepal's …