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Understanding wildlife distribution in the human-dominated landscape of Nepal:implications for conservation
Authors: PAUDEL, Prakash Kumar
Document type: Doctoral theses
Year: 2012
Language: eng
Abstract: In this thesis, I have first reviewed biodiversity status and its conservation in Nepal, which indicates the need of linking the gaps between research and conservation of rare and endangered flora and fauna. Using three mountain ungulates as model species (barking deer - Muntiacus muntjak, Himalayan goral - Naemorhedus goral and Himalayan serow - Capricornis thar), I have investigated effects of human disturbances on wildlife distribution in the human-dominated landscapes of western Nepal, spanning from the subtropical Bardia National Park to the mountainous Shey Phoksundo National Park. I have developed habitat suitability maps for these three ungulate species and recommended a conservation priority area for their conservation. A special emphasis was placed on the study of the distribution of Himalayan serow using different factors related to habitat fragmentation, hunting and patch characteristics and connectivity of forest in midhills landscape of Nepal. Finally, wildlife hunting pattern in the region was investigated in order to explore wildlife conservation issues from the social perspective.
Keywords: biodiversity; connectivity; ecoregion; habitat fragmentation; Himalaya; Nepal; patch; physiography; wildlife conservation
Citation: PAUDEL, Prakash Kumar. Understanding wildlife distribution in the human-dominated landscape of Nepal:implications for conservation. České Budějovice, 2012. disertační práce (Ph.D.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Přírodovědecká fakulta
Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (web)
Document availability information: Fulltext is available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia.
Original record: http://www.jcu.cz/vskp/11583
Permalink: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-112082
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Academic theses (ETDs) > Doctoral theses
Authors: PAUDEL, Prakash Kumar
Document type: Doctoral theses
Year: 2012
Language: eng
Abstract: In this thesis, I have first reviewed biodiversity status and its conservation in Nepal, which indicates the need of linking the gaps between research and conservation of rare and endangered flora and fauna. Using three mountain ungulates as model species (barking deer - Muntiacus muntjak, Himalayan goral - Naemorhedus goral and Himalayan serow - Capricornis thar), I have investigated effects of human disturbances on wildlife distribution in the human-dominated landscapes of western Nepal, spanning from the subtropical Bardia National Park to the mountainous Shey Phoksundo National Park. I have developed habitat suitability maps for these three ungulate species and recommended a conservation priority area for their conservation. A special emphasis was placed on the study of the distribution of Himalayan serow using different factors related to habitat fragmentation, hunting and patch characteristics and connectivity of forest in midhills landscape of Nepal. Finally, wildlife hunting pattern in the region was investigated in order to explore wildlife conservation issues from the social perspective.
Keywords: biodiversity; connectivity; ecoregion; habitat fragmentation; Himalaya; Nepal; patch; physiography; wildlife conservation
Citation: PAUDEL, Prakash Kumar. Understanding wildlife distribution in the human-dominated landscape of Nepal:implications for conservation. České Budějovice, 2012. disertační práce (Ph.D.). JIHOČESKÁ UNIVERZITA V ČESKÝCH BUDĚJOVICÍCH. Přírodovědecká fakulta
Institution: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (web)
Document availability information: Fulltext is available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia.
Original record: http://www.jcu.cz/vskp/11583
Permalink: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-112082
The record appears in these collections:
Universities and colleges > Public universities > University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
Academic theses (ETDs) > Doctoral theses
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