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View article: Linking Marginality and Ecology: Environmental Awareness Among the Meo Community Through A Socio-Demographic Lens
Linking Marginality and Ecology: Environmental Awareness Among the Meo Community Through A Socio-Demographic Lens Open
This study investigates the intersection of socio-demographic characteristics and environmental awareness within the marginalized Meo Muslim community of Nuh district, an area marked by socio-economic deprivation and ecological vulnerabili…
View article: Biogeographic responses of a mountain ungulate to climate change: range loss and connectivity breakdown in the Western-Himalayas
Biogeographic responses of a mountain ungulate to climate change: range loss and connectivity breakdown in the Western-Himalayas Open
View article: Asymmetric gene flow and genetic admixture underscore the importance of landscape connectivity in himalayan black bears and leopards
Asymmetric gene flow and genetic admixture underscore the importance of landscape connectivity in himalayan black bears and leopards Open
Comprehending the genetic characterization of wildlife populations is fundamental for the formulation of effective conservation measures, especially in fragmented and fragile environments like the Himalayas. This study investigates the pop…
View article: Habitat selection by the Himalayan brown bear in the multiuse landscape of Lahaul Valley, India
Habitat selection by the Himalayan brown bear in the multiuse landscape of Lahaul Valley, India Open
The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) is the largest carnivore in the Himalayan Mountain range of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Distinguished by its exclusive occurrence in mountain landscapes within the Himalayas, this s…
View article: Tibetan brown bear recorded in Changthang, Ladakh, India
Tibetan brown bear recorded in Changthang, Ladakh, India Open
View article: Tibetan brown bear recorded in Changthang, Ladakh, India—ERRATUM
Tibetan brown bear recorded in Changthang, Ladakh, India—ERRATUM Open
View article: Beyond traditional methods: Innovative integration of LISS IV and Sentinel 2A imagery for unparalleled insight into Himalayan ibex habitat suitability
Beyond traditional methods: Innovative integration of LISS IV and Sentinel 2A imagery for unparalleled insight into Himalayan ibex habitat suitability Open
The utilization of satellite images in conservation research is becoming more prevalent due to advancements in remote sensing technologies. To achieve accurate classification of wildlife habitats, it is important to consider the different …
View article: Unmasking the Peril: Human-Induced Land Use Change vs. Climate Change and Their Threat to Indian Wildlife - A Case Study of Four-Horned Antelope in Indian subcontinent.
Unmasking the Peril: Human-Induced Land Use Change vs. Climate Change and Their Threat to Indian Wildlife - A Case Study of Four-Horned Antelope in Indian subcontinent. Open
The impacts of land use change and climate change on biodiversity are significant, leading to substantial range contractions for many species globally. This effect is particularly pronounced in endemic species like the four-horned antelope…
View article: Ecological Niche Overlap between Himalayan Ibex and Livestock in the Jispa Valley of Trans Himalayan Landscape, Himachal Pradesh, India
Ecological Niche Overlap between Himalayan Ibex and Livestock in the Jispa Valley of Trans Himalayan Landscape, Himachal Pradesh, India Open
The issue of livestock grazing poses a significant challenge to the long-term viability of wild ungulates.During the summer season, the Jispa valley of Lahaul and Spiti regions of Himachal experience a significant influx of migratory lives…
View article: Diel Activity Patterns of Himalayan Ibex and Livestock in the Trans-Himalayan Landscape of Himachal Pradesh, India
Diel Activity Patterns of Himalayan Ibex and Livestock in the Trans-Himalayan Landscape of Himachal Pradesh, India Open
Understanding the activity patterns of coexisting species is essential for advancing our comprehension of species ecology and aiding in the development of effective conservation strategies.This holds true for ungulates that inhabit areas b…
View article: Towards effective conservation planning: integrating landscape modelling to safeguard the future of the endangered Kashmir musk deer in the face of land use change
Towards effective conservation planning: integrating landscape modelling to safeguard the future of the endangered Kashmir musk deer in the face of land use change Open
Human expansion and anthropogenic activities are causing the conversion of forests to other land uses in the Himalayas, which is threatening species with extinction. To address this issue, we used an ensemble model to simulate the future l…
View article: Beyond Traditional Methods: Innovative Integration of LISS IV and Sentinel 2A Imagery for Unparalleled Insight into Himalayan Ibex Habitat Suitability
Beyond Traditional Methods: Innovative Integration of LISS IV and Sentinel 2A Imagery for Unparalleled Insight into Himalayan Ibex Habitat Suitability Open
Despite the progress made in remote sensing technology, the application of satellite imagery is predominantly limited to the field of conservation study. The utilisation of multispectral data from diverse sensors holds significant promise …
View article: Beyond Traditional Methods: Innovative Integration of LISS IV and Sentinel 2A Imagery for Unparalleled Insight into Himalayan Ibex Habitat Suitability
Beyond Traditional Methods: Innovative Integration of LISS IV and Sentinel 2A Imagery for Unparalleled Insight into Himalayan Ibex Habitat Suitability Open
Despite advancements in remote sensing, satellite imagery is underutilized in conservation research. Multispectral data from various sensors have great potential for mapping landscapes, but distinct spectral and spatial resolution capabili…
View article: Empirical Data Suggest That the Kashmir Musk Deer (Moschus cupreus, Grubb 1982) Is the One Musk Deer Distributed in the Western Himalayas: An Integration of Ecology, Genetics and Geospatial Modelling Approaches
Empirical Data Suggest That the Kashmir Musk Deer (Moschus cupreus, Grubb 1982) Is the One Musk Deer Distributed in the Western Himalayas: An Integration of Ecology, Genetics and Geospatial Modelling Approaches Open
Insufficient research has been conducted on musk deer species across their distribution range, primarily because of their elusive behaviour and the fact they occupy remote high-altitude habitats in the Himalayas above 2500 m. The available…
View article: Seasonal Activity Pattern of Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa) and Temporal Overlap with Humans in the Uttarkashi Landscape of Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand
Seasonal Activity Pattern of Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa) and Temporal Overlap with Humans in the Uttarkashi Landscape of Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand Open
Wild boar is an invasive omnivore and an opportunistic feeder declared as a pest species in many countries.Despite of their invasive nature they play an essential role as ecological engineer in the ecosystem.Currently, very scanty informat…
View article: Estimating Occupancy and Abundance of Endangered Kashmir Musk Deer ( ) in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Estimating Occupancy and Abundance of Endangered Kashmir Musk Deer ( ) in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Open
The present study aimed to assess the occupancy and abundance of musk deer in Uttarkashi using camera traps from October 2018 to October 2019.Musk deer was detected in 9 out of 24 grids yielding a naïve occupancy estimate of 0.29.By using …
View article: Multi-species occupancy modeling suggests interspecific interaction among the three ungulate species
Multi-species occupancy modeling suggests interspecific interaction among the three ungulate species Open
View article: Current Status of Avifauna Diversity in Lahaul and Spiti,Himachal Pradesh: Synthesis from Current and Past Surveys
Current Status of Avifauna Diversity in Lahaul and Spiti,Himachal Pradesh: Synthesis from Current and Past Surveys Open
most s s We ed Birds are the most prominent wildlife species in forest and ecosystem attempt to enlist the existing avifaunal species in .trans-Himalayan Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh based on our observations, previously published ch…
View article: Landscape use and co-occurrence pattern of snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and its prey species in the fragile ecosystem of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Landscape use and co-occurrence pattern of snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and its prey species in the fragile ecosystem of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh Open
The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) plays a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the high mountain ecosystem by regulating prey populations and maintaining plant community structure. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the role …
View article: Living with a large predator: Assessing the root causes of Human–brown bear conflict and their spatial patterns in Lahaul valley, Himachal Pradesh
Living with a large predator: Assessing the root causes of Human–brown bear conflict and their spatial patterns in Lahaul valley, Himachal Pradesh Open
Brown bear‐mediated conflicts have caused immense economic loss to the local people living across the distribution range. In India, limited knowledge is available on the Himalayan brown bear (HBB), making human–brown bear conflict (HBC) mi…
View article: Genetic evidence for allopatric speciation of the Siberian ibex Capra sibirica in India
Genetic evidence for allopatric speciation of the Siberian ibex Capra sibirica in India Open
Montane systems, formed by a series of climatic oscillations and temporal topographic metamorphoses, have broken up the contiguous distribution of widespread species and accelerated allopatric speciation. We used a partial fragment of the …
View article: Identifying Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) conservation areas in Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Identifying Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) conservation areas in Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh Open
Large carnivores that occur in low densities, particularly in the high-altitude areas are globally threatened because of habitat loss and anthropogenic disturbances. Among the eight bear species, brown bear has the largest distribution ran…
View article: Field testing of different methods for monitoring mammals in Trans-Himalayas: A case study from Lahaul and Spiti
Field testing of different methods for monitoring mammals in Trans-Himalayas: A case study from Lahaul and Spiti Open