The Rhinoceros Relocation Mystery: Unraveling the Determinants of Habitat Use and Conservation Threats of Translocated Population in Nepal

International Journal of Zoology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2025(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Due to the rapid decline of Rhinoceros unicornis population during 1960s, Government Nepal implemented several conservation measures, including translocation programs various protected areas within country. The program’s primary goal was establish a founder and lessen risk local extinction due natural catastrophic events, disease, poaching. However, there is lack comprehensive information regarding relationships between translocated R. their habitats, which instrumental in planning implementing plans policies. Thus, this study aimed understand factors affecting habitat use major existing threats Shuklaphanta National Park Nepal. During summer 2022, we undertook transect‐based assessment over 15 sampling grids size 4 × km, encompassing 246 km 2 area. Conservation were assessed through combined approach direct field visit, systematic literature reviews, focus group discussions. Model‐averaged estimates significant variables ( p < 0.05) indicate that detection more likely grasslands (low canopy cover) proximity water source farther from roads. At same time, probability decreases with presence invasive species. In addition this, our ranked loss, fragmentation, land degradation, small as severe unicornis. These findings suggest efforts should prioritize preserving restoring suitable grassland habitats effective control measures reduce Additionally, monitoring management be strengthened address challenges posed by support long‐term persistence region. We also recommend similar larger geographical setting, considering multiple seasons assessing possible corridors connectivity link Indian maintain genetic diversity.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of Conservation-Led Resettlements in Nepal: Ecological Perspectives

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 1057 - 1057

Published: May 13, 2025

The widespread practice of deliberate human displacement for biodiversity conservation remains a contentious issue in the Anthropocene era. This study explores ecological impacts conservation-led resettlement (ER) Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL), biodiverse region under significant and development pressures. Although ER aims to enhance integrity, role has been understudied. Using case studies from TAL, we examined indicators vacated settlement areas within parks newly resettled sites outside protected zones. Data were collected through review secondary literature, 240 household interviews, 5 focus group discussions, 25 key informant multiple field visits across sites. Between 1973 2019, TAL gained 922.52 sq. km core (displacing over 4800 households) dispossessed communities 2120.12 buffer zones, significantly expanding upgrading standards IUCN category IV II. contributed recovery species such as tigers, rhinos, elephants. However, resettlements, often located along critical biological corridors led habitat fragmentation, endangering gene pool flow creating isolated habitats. Results show that, general, most ecosystem environmental variables perceived differently (p < 0.05) among area. cultural land-based attachments displaced overlooked. These findings highlight risks short-term planning, which can exacerbate pressures on corridors, escalate human–wildlife conflicts, provide clear indication trade-off between benefits social costs.

Language: Английский

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Silver lining around the cloud: Young ones leaving the tradition of turtle exploitation in buffer zone of Chitwan National Park

Journal for Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 81, P. 126681 - 126681

Published: June 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Commentary: A Look at the Wild Buffalo (Bubalus Arnee) Translocation Project in Nepal, and Why it Likely Failed

JOJ wildlife and Biodiversity, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Dec. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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