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Item Conservation Status Of The Fishing Cat In Chitwan National Park, Nepal(Department of Zoology, 2013-12) Mishra, RamaThe fishing cat is an endangered mammal on the IUCN red list and is also listed in Appendix 2 of CITES. Its population has been decreasing from the entire range, including Nepal. Chitwan National Park (CNP) is one of the prime habitats of fishing cats in Nepal. The main objective of this study was to assess the status and threats to the fishing cat and associated small carnivores in CNP. This study reports on systematic camera trap, sign and community based survey results. From a total survey effort of 868 camera trap days across a total area of 160 km2 19 photographs of fishing cats were obtained in six independent events with five individuals identified from three locations. Two different methods i.e. capture recapture analysis on CAPTURE program and spatially explicit capture recapture using SPACECAP software were used for population estimation whereas density was calculated only from the SPACECAP. Capture-recapture analysis estimated seven individuals (95% CI 6 – 23). The analysis from SPACECAP using spatially explicit capture recapture estimated the population of the fishing cat in CNP as 17.74 (95% CI 9 – 25) with a density estimate of 6.06 animals / 100 km2 Sign surveys showed a patchy distribution across potential habitats from Narayani river in the west to Amrite in the northeast and Thori in the southeast. The majority of the detections were in wetlands with surrounding grassland areas of average height 1-2 m indicating the most favorable habitats of fishing cats. A total of 26 species of mammals including nine species of small carnivores (small cats, civets and mongoose) were recorded on the camera traps. Targeted community interview surveys indicate habitat loss due to shrinkage of wetlands as the main threat to the fishing cat.Item Crop Depradation by Wildlife in Tarakeshwor Unicipality of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Kathmandu, Nepal(Central Department Of Zoology, 2018) Joshi, ManishaPark-People Conflict (PPC) is defined as any event in which park inhabiting animals injure, destroy or damage human life or property (including the destruction of crops) and are killed, injured, captured or otherwise harmed as a result – i.e. both humans and animals suffer from the interaction with each other. Retaliatory killing and loss of habitat are threats to the survival of many species around the world. This thesis explain the various aspects of PPC in the residing village of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. During March and April 2016 data were collected using combination of semi-structured questionnaire survey methods, focal group discussions, formal and informal interviews and key informant interviews. The major crops grown in the area were Maize, Wheat, Paddy and Vegetable. The average yield of maize per Household (HH) per year was 836.8 kg which was highest, than that of Wheat and of Mustard. The average yield of these crops indicates that the land was highly fertile. The people in Tarkeshwor Municipality, specially two study sites (Kavresthali and Dharmasthali) perceived that crop depredation was the major problem caused by the wild animals. Most destructive wild animals were Wild Boar, Monkey, Porcupine and Common Leopard. The average number of livestock per Household (HH) was around 12. The average number of goat and chickens was highest along with cattle and buffalo. Most respondents believed that the populations of these problem animals like monkey were increasing and incident of human-wildlife conflict was also increasing. Among crops, the damage to Maize was the highest. Regarding the measures to mitigate PPC, most of them have applied different local technologies. Conservation awareness program and public participation are other major aspects that should be considered to mitigate the PPC. Key words: Crop Depredation, Conflict, Livestock, Wild animals, Protected areas