Funding Partners
Rufford Foundation & Katie Adamson Conservation Fund (KACF)
Project Overview
This project focused on improving knowledge of the status, distribution, ecology, and conservation needs of the striped hyena in lowland Nepal. Through field research and community engagement, the project generated important baseline information and promoted awareness for the conservation of this understudied carnivore.
Objectives
- Assess the status and distribution of striped hyenas.
- Identify important habitats and major threats to the species.
- Improve understanding of striped hyena ecology and habitat use.
- Promote community awareness and support long-term conservation of striped hyenas.
Research Methods
Camera trapping
Sign surveys
Habitat assessment
Community surveys
Conservation outreach
Field Photographs
