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Introduction
I’m currently perusing my Ph.D. in the Bump Lab at the University of Minnesota. For my Ph.D. research, I am looking at biodiversity responses to incentivized voluntary relocation of village communities within protected areas in India. I have previously worked on the Cheetah reintroduction Project in India, Endangered species recovery program for the Ganges river dolphin, and assessing the feasibility of reintroducing grassland megaherbivores across their historic range.
Current institution
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May 2014 - June 2014
Position
- Intern
Description
- Experienced in recording morphometric data and monitoring the vital signs on tranquilized lions and use of radio telemetry in tracking lions.
April 2014 - May 2014
Queens College, City University of New York and The Wildlife Institute of India
Position
- Intern
Description
- Experienced in using Triangulation and homing-in techniques to record radio-collared mongoose locations using a GPS and Habitat parameters for understanding Home Range and habitat use of Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) and common Indian mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
October 2016 - November 2016
Position
- Intern
Description
- Conducted household surveys of local communities that live in close proximity to the forest reserves, understand their attitude towards the wildlife. Collected data for Individual Rhino Identification in Chitwan National Park. This data was then entered into the Sighting Base.
Education
September 2017 - November 2018
June 2014 - June 2017
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Reintroducing megafauna to their historic range is an effective strategy to halt their extinctions and restore ecosystems. Wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) is an endangered megaherbivore that is lost from 95% of its range. About 90% of its global population (less than 4000) resides within India, in two isolated populations: northeast and central...
Assemblages of large mammal species play a disproportionate role in the structure and composition of natural habitats. Loss of these assemblages destabilizes natural systems, while their recovery can restore ecological integrity. Here we take an ecoregion‐based approach to identify landscapes that retain their historically present large mammal asse...
Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India (With Emphasis on the First Release Site- Kuno National Park
Reintroduction of endangered species is an effective and increasingly important conservation strategy once threats have been addressed. The greater one-horned rhinoceros and swamp buffalo have declined through historic hunting and habitat loss. We identify and evaluate available habitat across their historic range (India, Nepal, and Bhutan) for rei...
Biodiversity conservation especially in Protected Areas (PA) depends on Community Based Conservation (CBC) programs. Sharing of PA revenues with local communities in the buffer zone of PA's is a major component of CBC. Herein, we assess the effectiveness of the CBC programs in Chitwan National Park, Nepal by evaluating people's perception of benefi...
