Tiger conservation in India represents an excellent case study of the many challenges facing
conservation programs internationally. It is well understood that tigers are sensitive to …

Reliable data on jaguar population densities are needed to propose appropriate
conservation and management strategies, and camera trapping may be effective for …

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) defines a protected area as “a
clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed through legal or …

Abstract Changes in the distribution range and the estimates of Tiger (Panthera tigris)
populations in northern West Bengal from the late 19th century to 2009 were examined in …

Human–carnivore interactions often influence carnivore conservation and result in mitigating
conflicts. We studied human–tiger (Panthera tigris) conflicts in pastoral villages adjacent to …

Loss of pasture lands and increased livestock population has resulted in higher livestock
dependency on the forest lands. Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) is an important …

Population assessments are required for every protected area or habitat, contributing to a
better understanding of overall population status of the wildlife that is found there. We …

Habitat loss due to human activities and climate change is synergistically posing serious
threats to the global biodiversity leading to irreversible extinction of several species. In wake …

Tropical evergreen forests in northeast India are a biological hot spot for conservation of
flora and fauna. Little is known, however, about tiger abundance, which is a flagship species …

Human communities living in and around the forest are highly dependent on the forest for
subsistence and livelihood. Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS), is an important landscape …