Background on the NCSC Dhole Projects
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Our Dhole conservation project spans three landscapes in Nepal, each with its unique importance for dhole conservation. Our projects prioritize communities as the key stakeholders. Through sound research, community engagement, and habitat protection, we are dedicated to ensuring the survival of this endangered species in these critical areas.
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The Projects
1. Trijuga forest, Udaypur:
Our community conservation project in the Trijuga forest, Udaypur, is a significant effort toward dhole conservation. This landscape has shown potential for a healthy Dhole population, based on local reports during our field visits in 2014-15. During this project, we will hold workshops with the communities to develop a shared vision of biodiversity conservation, build their capacity in wildlife monitoring, and raise awareness about conservation. Through community engagement and conservation initiatives, we aim to safeguard this important population and their habitat.
Our community conservation project in the Trijuga forest, Udaypur, is a significant effort toward dhole conservation. This landscape has shown potential for a healthy Dhole population, based on local reports during our field visits in 2014-15. During this project, we will hold workshops with the communities to develop a shared vision of biodiversity conservation, build their capacity in wildlife monitoring, and raise awareness about conservation. Through community engagement and conservation initiatives, we aim to safeguard this important population and their habitat.
2. Tinjure-Milke-Jaljale:
Our ongoing work in the Tinjure-Milke-Jaljale Landscape involves camera trapping to monitor the lone dhole individual captured in this area during our previous project in 2018. This project aims to track the status and behavior of this elusive species, providing valuable insights into its presence and behavior within the region. We will build the capacity of communities in wildlife monitoring, and conduct conservation workshops to raise awareness about Dhole conservation.
3. Dona Lake-Dudh Pokhari complex:
We are conducting a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment In the unprotected forest areas of Dona Lake-Dudh Pokhari complex. We suspect that this landscape holds a good dhole population with functioning connectivity to Annapurna Conservation Area dholes. Our assessment here will contribute to a better understanding of Dhole habitat and its importance in this region.
Our ongoing work in the Tinjure-Milke-Jaljale Landscape involves camera trapping to monitor the lone dhole individual captured in this area during our previous project in 2018. This project aims to track the status and behavior of this elusive species, providing valuable insights into its presence and behavior within the region. We will build the capacity of communities in wildlife monitoring, and conduct conservation workshops to raise awareness about Dhole conservation.
3. Dona Lake-Dudh Pokhari complex:
We are conducting a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment In the unprotected forest areas of Dona Lake-Dudh Pokhari complex. We suspect that this landscape holds a good dhole population with functioning connectivity to Annapurna Conservation Area dholes. Our assessment here will contribute to a better understanding of Dhole habitat and its importance in this region.
4. Salpa Pokhari periphery (south of Makalu Barun National Park):
While we have been actively involved in conservation efforts in the three landscapes mentioned above, there is a fourth landscape that remains a priority. This landscape shares its southern border with the Makalu Barun National Park. Historically, this area has faced threats to its Dhole population due to human-wildlife conflicts. We are actively seeking funding opportunities to initiate conservation activities in this region, as we believe that the Dhole population here is particularly vulnerable and in need of urgent attention.
While we have been actively involved in conservation efforts in the three landscapes mentioned above, there is a fourth landscape that remains a priority. This landscape shares its southern border with the Makalu Barun National Park. Historically, this area has faced threats to its Dhole population due to human-wildlife conflicts. We are actively seeking funding opportunities to initiate conservation activities in this region, as we believe that the Dhole population here is particularly vulnerable and in need of urgent attention.
