Impact of climate change on distribution of common leopard (Panthera pardus) and its implication on conservation and conflict in Nepal

K Baral, B Adhikari, S Bhandari, RM Kunwar… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Climate change is projected to create alterations in species distributions over the planet. The
common leopard (Panthera pardus) serves an important ecological function as a member of …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and barriers for wood-based infrastructure in urban Himalayas: A review of selected national policies of Nepal

A Saxena, WC Buettner, L Kestler, YS Kim - Trees, Forests and People, 2022 - Elsevier
Nepal is a landlocked developing nation in a fragile mountain landscape vulnerable to
seismic activity. The 2015 Gorkha earthquake highlighted how systemic social issues, such …

Anthropogenic mortality of large mammals and trends of conflict over two decades in Nepal

K Baral, S Bhandari, B Adhikari… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wildlife conservation in human‐dominated landscapes faces increased challenges due to
rising conflicts between humans and wildlife. We investigated the human and wildlife loss …

A multifaceted approach to expanding conservation efforts in the Pan-Himalayan landscape

M Ali, Z Huang, Y Bai, DYP Tng, F Qin… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Pan-Himalayan biogeographic domain is a significant region for biodiversity
conservation and climate resilience. This region has both tropical and extratropical flora and …

Prevalence of mortality in mammals: A retrospective study from wildlife rescue center of Nepal

B Adhikari, K Baral, S Bhandari… - … Science and Practice, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
To assess threats to the population of native mammals and their survival, we performed a
retrospective study utilizing a rescue and rehabilitation database from Nepal. Based on a …

[HTML][HTML] A review of forest fragmentation in Indonesia under the DPSIR framework for biodiversity conservation strategies

H Gunawan, T Setyawati, T Atmoko, RT Kwatrina… - Global Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Indonesia, a global biodiversity hotspot, confronts escalating threats from land-use change,
triggering extensive forest fragmentation and threatening biodiversity. This review …

Human–Wildlife Conflict in Bardia—Banke Complex: Patterns of Human Fatalities and Injuries Caused by Large Mammals

U Paudel, RB Kc, R Kadariya, A Karki… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Human fatalities and injury from wildlife attacks often result in a negative attitude toward
conservation. This research was undertaken to investigate the patterns and conflict‐causing …

Assessing human–carnivore conflict and the identification of hotspot areas to prioritize mitigation efforts

M Malekian, A Rezvani, N Jazireh - Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Human‒carnivore conflict (HCC) is a worldwide conservation challenge. A multi-method
approach was used to assess the perceived threats posed to human life or property by …

Understanding human-leopard conflict in the 'Mid-hill'region of western Nepal

S Lamichhane, A Thapa, MS Thapa, S Panthi… - Journal of Mountain …, 2023 - Springer
Livestock rearing and agriculture are the main sources of community-based livelihoods in
western Nepal. Across the rural mid-hills region of Gandaki Province, leopards are the top …

Spatial segregation between wild ungulates and livestock outside protected areas in the lowlands of Nepal

S Bhandari, RD Crego, JA Stabach - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Understanding how wildlife interacts with human activities across non-protected areas are
critical for conservation. This is especially true for ungulates that inhabit human-dominated …