PhD Theses (WII)

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    Habitat use and interactions of mammalian carnivores in the tropical forest of Manas National Park, Assam, India
    (Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2023) Bhatt, Urjit; Adhikari, B.S.; Lyngdoh, Salvador
    The study was conducted at the Manas National Park (MNP), East Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot, in Assam. Previous research on MNP revealed their significance in supporting diverse wildlife, including mammalian carnivores, focusing on their distribution patterns, relative abundance indices, and population estimates. However, interactions, co-existence, and habitat use among carnivores in the park remain understudied, creating concerns for conservation efforts given the threats to biodiversity in Southeast Asia. Examining these aspects of MNP, with their varied ecological niches and body mass variations, can shed light on species interactions and habitat preferences. understanding these complex relationships and habitat use is essential for effective conservation and management strategies to ensure the long-term survival and ecological balance of carnivore communities. The thesis used camera traps to assess the richness, species composition, encounter rates, trap efforts, and threat status of mammalian carnivores in the MNP. The objectives of the study were to (a) assess diversity and species composition of mammalian carnivores, (b) determine temporal interactions among carnivores and their potential prey species, and (c) evaluate space and habitat use of mammalian carnivores in tropical forest of MNP.
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    Spatial ecology and predation pattern of wolf in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh.
    (Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2020) Lyngdoh, Salvador; Habib, Bilal; Jhala, Y.V.
    In the current study focusses on the ecological aspects of the wolves of the Trans-Himalayan landscape. This region is characterized by low prey and growing anthropogenic influences in the form of pastoralist practices. Over time wild prey and predators may have adapted or limited themselves against such anthropogenic influences. With respect to the Himalayan wolf, the strategies that it has developed to cope with seasonality, abundance of prey, habitat choice and traditional pastoralist practices are critical factors that have shaped its long term survival in this region. Therefore, the wolf has probably adapted itself within this environment that is a mosaic of wild and anthropogenic influences