I am Field Researcher, Forester and environmentalist by profession who had dedicated his 14 years of services in the field of nature conservation ever since 2008. During his services, he had discovered new toad species(Leptrobrachium bompu) from Bhutan after India and China 2019 and also newly recorded of mass seeding of Cephalostachyum latfolium Munro (Poaceae) from Bhutan to Bamboo science in 2021. Currently, he is pursuing on the Impact of climate change on the bigger appex predators of Bhutan Himalayas as his M.SC thesis and he has 20 international publications and 10 research projects reports funded by the different donors across the globe.
Although several checklists exist of herpetofauna in Bhutan, these are based on citizen science d... more Although several checklists exist of herpetofauna in Bhutan, these are based on citizen science data or report the diversity of individual regions and published records are lacking for many areas. Like the country as a whole, there is no formal checklist or report for Sarpang District despite the fact that most of this district is encompassed within three protected areas namely Royal Manas National Park, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, and Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary.
This study provides the first report of Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822) from Bhutan. The species... more This study provides the first report of Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822) from Bhutan. The species was recorded from Ayechu in Gelephu under Sarpang District at an elevation of 200m. Ayechu is perennial running and slow-flowing river with sandy and muddy bottom where C. garua is inhabited. The current report revealed the extended distribution of C. garua towards Bhutan and will helps in understanding the distribution range and conservation status of the species.
In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of which 7.7% is ... more In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of which 7.7% is designated biological corridors (BCs) that serve as connectors between protected areas. The biological corridor (BC-03) constitutes a total area of 407.7 km² and connects Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the west, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park in the north and southeast through Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes. However, most BCs, including BC-03, lack comprehensive inventories of mammal species. We conducted joint rapid biodiversity assessment (RBA) using camera trap surveys from November 2019 to February 2020. Our findings from BC-03 include records of 26 mammal species belonging to 11 families in five orders. Nearly half of these species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened. Overall, the BC-03 landscape was found to support 77.8% of the mammal species of Sarpang District and 21.7% of Bhutan (as per Biodiversity Statistics of Bhutan, 2017). Therefore, BC-03 is of conservation interest. Comprehensive conservation plans, periodic monitoring of keystone species, and restrictions on the expansion of cardamom plantations in BCs are suggested for securing wildlife habitats and ensuring long-term persistence of keystone species, including within BC-03 in southcentral Bhutan.
In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of
which 7.7% i... more In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of
which 7.7% is designated biological corridors (BCs) that serve as connectors
between protected areas. The biological corridor (BC-03) constitutes a total area
of 407.7 km² and connects Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the west, Jigme Singye
Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park in the north and
southeast through Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes. However, most BCs,
including BC-03, lack comprehensive inventories of mammal species. We
conducted joint rapid biodiversity assessment (RBA) using camera trap surveys
from November 2019 to February 2020. Our findings from BC-03 include
records of 26 mammal species belonging to 11 families in five orders. Nearly
half of these species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened.
Overall, the BC-03 landscape was found to support 77.8% of the mammal
species of Sarpang District and 21.7% of Bhutan (as per Biodiversity Statistics
of Bhutan, 2017). Therefore, BC-03 is of conservation interest. Comprehensive
conservation plans, periodic monitoring of keystone species, and restrictions on
the expansion of cardamom plantations in BCs are suggested for securing
wildlife habitats and ensuring long-term persistence of keystone species,
including within BC-03 in southcentral Bhutan.
Indonesian Journal of Innovation and Applied Sciences (IJIAS)
Floristic compositions and vegetative structures are key determinants for selecting nests and roo... more Floristic compositions and vegetative structures are key determinants for selecting nests and roosting habitats of Critically Endangered White-bellied Heron. However, none of the Bhutanese researchers had ever studied to date. Gradient-directed transect methods were adopted using systematic sampling. Vegetation surveys were carried out inside 10 x 10 m (trees), 5 x 5 m (shrubs), and 2 x 2 m (herbs) in 48 plots across the Pochu landscape. The result shows that the Phochu landscape recorded 10 trees species belonging to six families. Pinus roxburghii is the most dominant species with relative density [RD] (86.77%), relative frequency [RF] (37.50%), relative dominance [RD] (79.93%), and IVI (204.20). While, L. ovalifolia and A. lebbeck were the lowest (RD (0.53%), RF (6.25%), RD (0.07%), (0.83%), IVI (6.85), and 7.61 respectively. While shrub constitutes 19 species and belongs to 14 families. Chromolaena odorata (32.15%, n = 933) and Cymbopogon sp. (21.26%, n = 617) were the most domin...
Understanding human–canid conflict and coexistence must focus on documenting human–canid interact... more Understanding human–canid conflict and coexistence must focus on documenting human–canid interactions and identifying the underlying drivers of reciprocal human attitude which enables appropriate strategies to minimize conflict and forge coexistence. The dhole (Cuon alpinus), Asia's most widely distributed wild canid, is highly threatened by human persecution and anthropogenic activities. Despite its “endangered” status, its ecological role as an apex predator, negative interactions with humans, and dhole-specific attitude studies are limited, thus hindering the development of a comprehensive dhole-conservation strategy. Here, we investigate the influence of socioeconomic factors of age, gender, income, residency inside/outside a protected area (PA), and other variables (cultural beliefs, livestock loss, and quantity of livestock loss) on the attitudes of local people and support for dhole conservation in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. We conducted a semi-structured questionna...
Although several checklists exist of herpetofauna in Bhutan, these are based on citizen science d... more Although several checklists exist of herpetofauna in Bhutan, these are based on citizen science data or report the diversity of individual regions and published records are lacking for many areas. Like the country as a whole, there is no formal checklist or report for Sarpang District despite the fact that most of this district is encompassed within three protected areas namely Royal Manas National Park, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, and Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary.
This study provides the first report of Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822) from Bhutan. The species... more This study provides the first report of Clupisoma garua (Hamilton, 1822) from Bhutan. The species was recorded from Ayechu in Gelephu under Sarpang District at an elevation of 200m. Ayechu is perennial running and slow-flowing river with sandy and muddy bottom where C. garua is inhabited. The current report revealed the extended distribution of C. garua towards Bhutan and will helps in understanding the distribution range and conservation status of the species.
In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of which 7.7% is ... more In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of which 7.7% is designated biological corridors (BCs) that serve as connectors between protected areas. The biological corridor (BC-03) constitutes a total area of 407.7 km² and connects Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the west, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park in the north and southeast through Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes. However, most BCs, including BC-03, lack comprehensive inventories of mammal species. We conducted joint rapid biodiversity assessment (RBA) using camera trap surveys from November 2019 to February 2020. Our findings from BC-03 include records of 26 mammal species belonging to 11 families in five orders. Nearly half of these species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened. Overall, the BC-03 landscape was found to support 77.8% of the mammal species of Sarpang District and 21.7% of Bhutan (as per Biodiversity Statistics of Bhutan, 2017). Therefore, BC-03 is of conservation interest. Comprehensive conservation plans, periodic monitoring of keystone species, and restrictions on the expansion of cardamom plantations in BCs are suggested for securing wildlife habitats and ensuring long-term persistence of keystone species, including within BC-03 in southcentral Bhutan.
In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of
which 7.7% i... more In Bhutan, protected areas constitute 51.4% of the total geographical area, out of
which 7.7% is designated biological corridors (BCs) that serve as connectors
between protected areas. The biological corridor (BC-03) constitutes a total area
of 407.7 km² and connects Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the west, Jigme Singye
Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park in the north and
southeast through Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes. However, most BCs,
including BC-03, lack comprehensive inventories of mammal species. We
conducted joint rapid biodiversity assessment (RBA) using camera trap surveys
from November 2019 to February 2020. Our findings from BC-03 include
records of 26 mammal species belonging to 11 families in five orders. Nearly
half of these species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened.
Overall, the BC-03 landscape was found to support 77.8% of the mammal
species of Sarpang District and 21.7% of Bhutan (as per Biodiversity Statistics
of Bhutan, 2017). Therefore, BC-03 is of conservation interest. Comprehensive
conservation plans, periodic monitoring of keystone species, and restrictions on
the expansion of cardamom plantations in BCs are suggested for securing
wildlife habitats and ensuring long-term persistence of keystone species,
including within BC-03 in southcentral Bhutan.
Indonesian Journal of Innovation and Applied Sciences (IJIAS)
Floristic compositions and vegetative structures are key determinants for selecting nests and roo... more Floristic compositions and vegetative structures are key determinants for selecting nests and roosting habitats of Critically Endangered White-bellied Heron. However, none of the Bhutanese researchers had ever studied to date. Gradient-directed transect methods were adopted using systematic sampling. Vegetation surveys were carried out inside 10 x 10 m (trees), 5 x 5 m (shrubs), and 2 x 2 m (herbs) in 48 plots across the Pochu landscape. The result shows that the Phochu landscape recorded 10 trees species belonging to six families. Pinus roxburghii is the most dominant species with relative density [RD] (86.77%), relative frequency [RF] (37.50%), relative dominance [RD] (79.93%), and IVI (204.20). While, L. ovalifolia and A. lebbeck were the lowest (RD (0.53%), RF (6.25%), RD (0.07%), (0.83%), IVI (6.85), and 7.61 respectively. While shrub constitutes 19 species and belongs to 14 families. Chromolaena odorata (32.15%, n = 933) and Cymbopogon sp. (21.26%, n = 617) were the most domin...
Understanding human–canid conflict and coexistence must focus on documenting human–canid interact... more Understanding human–canid conflict and coexistence must focus on documenting human–canid interactions and identifying the underlying drivers of reciprocal human attitude which enables appropriate strategies to minimize conflict and forge coexistence. The dhole (Cuon alpinus), Asia's most widely distributed wild canid, is highly threatened by human persecution and anthropogenic activities. Despite its “endangered” status, its ecological role as an apex predator, negative interactions with humans, and dhole-specific attitude studies are limited, thus hindering the development of a comprehensive dhole-conservation strategy. Here, we investigate the influence of socioeconomic factors of age, gender, income, residency inside/outside a protected area (PA), and other variables (cultural beliefs, livestock loss, and quantity of livestock loss) on the attitudes of local people and support for dhole conservation in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. We conducted a semi-structured questionna...
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which 7.7% is designated biological corridors (BCs) that serve as connectors
between protected areas. The biological corridor (BC-03) constitutes a total area
of 407.7 km² and connects Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the west, Jigme Singye
Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park in the north and
southeast through Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes. However, most BCs,
including BC-03, lack comprehensive inventories of mammal species. We
conducted joint rapid biodiversity assessment (RBA) using camera trap surveys
from November 2019 to February 2020. Our findings from BC-03 include
records of 26 mammal species belonging to 11 families in five orders. Nearly
half of these species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened.
Overall, the BC-03 landscape was found to support 77.8% of the mammal
species of Sarpang District and 21.7% of Bhutan (as per Biodiversity Statistics
of Bhutan, 2017). Therefore, BC-03 is of conservation interest. Comprehensive
conservation plans, periodic monitoring of keystone species, and restrictions on
the expansion of cardamom plantations in BCs are suggested for securing
wildlife habitats and ensuring long-term persistence of keystone species,
including within BC-03 in southcentral Bhutan.
which 7.7% is designated biological corridors (BCs) that serve as connectors
between protected areas. The biological corridor (BC-03) constitutes a total area
of 407.7 km² and connects Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the west, Jigme Singye
Wangchuck National Park and Royal Manas National Park in the north and
southeast through Sarpang–Tsirang District landscapes. However, most BCs,
including BC-03, lack comprehensive inventories of mammal species. We
conducted joint rapid biodiversity assessment (RBA) using camera trap surveys
from November 2019 to February 2020. Our findings from BC-03 include
records of 26 mammal species belonging to 11 families in five orders. Nearly
half of these species are listed as Endangered, Vulnerable, or Near Threatened.
Overall, the BC-03 landscape was found to support 77.8% of the mammal
species of Sarpang District and 21.7% of Bhutan (as per Biodiversity Statistics
of Bhutan, 2017). Therefore, BC-03 is of conservation interest. Comprehensive
conservation plans, periodic monitoring of keystone species, and restrictions on
the expansion of cardamom plantations in BCs are suggested for securing
wildlife habitats and ensuring long-term persistence of keystone species,
including within BC-03 in southcentral Bhutan.