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Tharu cultural dance with biodiversity conservation song
Krishna Prasad Pokharel
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14 Apr 2011
The Four-Horned Antelope: The Distribution Patterns, Resource Selection and Immediate Threats in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
This study continues to explore the occurrence of and habitat use by four-horned antelope along the Chure hills, and the possible connection between the populations of Chitwan and Banke National Parks. We aim to identify the threats such as from invasive species, human pressure and cattle disturbance received by the study species as well as the local biodiversity outside protected areas. This study, through the education program, encourages local people and other potential stakeholders in the conservation of the species.
An adult male and female, and a young FHA.
Four-horned antelope (FHA) is least studied and endemic species which is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN redlist and as ‘data deficient’ in the national redlist of Nepal (Jnawali et al., 2011). This study is based on the findings of previous results which are published in international journals, in particular, Pokharel, Ludwig & Storch 2016 (Ecology and Evolution) that predicted the potential distribution range of the study species. However, the prediction map is not yet verified with the ground data. Therefore, this study aims to explore the FHA-habitat relationships outside protected areas i.e. in between Chitwana and Banke National Parks by using systematic line transects. As it is proven that inclusion of local people is a must for the effective conservation of wildlife, we will put more effort to include local people in conservation education. Moreover, local people/ herders/ forest guards will be interviewed to find out potential threats to FHA. This study will provide indispensable information for the conservation of the species.