About Conservation indica
Our Story
What is conservation research for us?
What is conservation research for us?
We are research nerds. We want to make research work for everyone but especially for the most marginalised - humans and non-humans. Conservation indica was born from some of the nagging questions that kept us awake at nights. What can make fast driving vehicles slow down on wildlife corridors? What is at stake when dams are built in eco-s
We are research nerds. We want to make research work for everyone but especially for the most marginalised - humans and non-humans. Conservation indica was born from some of the nagging questions that kept us awake at nights. What can make fast driving vehicles slow down on wildlife corridors? What is at stake when dams are built in eco-sensitive zones? How high will pine trees travel to escape warming of their altitudes? Learn more about what makes us tick.
What is conservation research for us?
What is conservation research for us?
What is conservation research for us?
We have learnt with experience that policies regrading nature and all the life in nature are not always based on academic research papers. Policy decisions are majorly based on current political will and public interest. We aim to place conservation research in the domain of public interest and public will. We look at data and data holder
We have learnt with experience that policies regrading nature and all the life in nature are not always based on academic research papers. Policy decisions are majorly based on current political will and public interest. We aim to place conservation research in the domain of public interest and public will. We look at data and data holders as assets for policy change. We acknowledge our privilege of university education and wish to share that into research that gives back to the commuinity.
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What is conservation research for us?
Donate
If our ideology resonates with you, please consider donating to Conservation indica for ethical, transparent, inclusive and responsible nature conservation. No amount is too small for supporting our work. Currently, we are operating in the States of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Your support will directly impact 423 pastoral community hou
If our ideology resonates with you, please consider donating to Conservation indica for ethical, transparent, inclusive and responsible nature conservation. No amount is too small for supporting our work. Currently, we are operating in the States of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Your support will directly impact 423 pastoral community households in our Gujarat project sites and help us implement solutions for forest fire mitigation in Himachal pradesh. We keep updating this section with most recent projects to show where your contributions go.
ongoing projects
Integrated Conservation and Development Plan for Lahaul Forest Division
Beyond Protected Areas: Biodiversity Conservation in Surendranagar’s Commons
Beyond Protected Areas: Biodiversity Conservation in Surendranagar’s Commons
Supported by the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, this is an end-to-end research project for the preparation of Lahaul Forest Division's working plan. This involved preparing checklists of flora and fauna, eco-tourism mandates, documenting processes of medicinal plants harvest and trade, role of Biodiversity Management Committees and assessing needs and challenges of the pastoral Gaddi community.
Beyond Protected Areas: Biodiversity Conservation in Surendranagar’s Commons
Beyond Protected Areas: Biodiversity Conservation in Surendranagar’s Commons
Beyond Protected Areas: Biodiversity Conservation in Surendranagar’s Commons
Co-founder Manya Singh has secured the Prakriti Research Fellowship to work on our project titled "Beyond Protected Areas: Biodiversity Conservation in Surendranagar’s Commons". This project aims to conserve threatened open natural ecosystems (ONEs) in Chotila taluka of Surendrangar district, Gujarat. The objectives include establishing a baseline for grassland biodiversity and conducting outreach activities to foster a participatory understanding among the resident communities.
Predators and Pastoralists: Conflict Dynamics in Grasslands of Surendranagar
Beyond Protected Areas: Biodiversity Conservation in Surendranagar’s Commons
Predators and Pastoralists: Conflict Dynamics in Grasslands of Surendranagar
We have secured the Habitat's Trust Seed Grant for our project "Predators and Pastoralists: Conflict Dynamics in Grasslands of Surendranagar". This project aims to conserve the Indian leopard, Striped hyaena and the Indian gray wolf in the threatened open natural ecosystems in Chotila and Thangadh blocks of Surendranagar district, Gujarat. This research will inform the development of a community-based conservation action plan, which will be integrated into the larger grassland conservation program. Through this collaboration, we aim to foster coexistence between pastoral communities and wildlife, ensuring the preservation of biodiversity and the well-being of local livelihoods.
projects IN IDEATION - seeking collaborations
Biodiversity in Archaeological Sites
Biodiversity in Archaeological Sites
Biodiversity in Archaeological Sites
India is home to ancient archaeological sites - some protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and others unprotected. Both types of sites host diverse biodiversity. Our team is interested in documenting this biodiversity with the objective to enhance education at protected archaeological sites and seek legal protection for non-protected sites. Currently, we are doing this with our limited funds and small team. We are seeking collaborations in the form of funding, equipment and human resources. If this is something that interests you, please reach out to us.
Roots & Routes
Biodiversity in Archaeological Sites
Biodiversity in Archaeological Sites
Conservation indica was established to elevate traditional ecological knowledge and democratize conservation research. To bridge the esearcher-subject divide and to eliminate the epistemic hegemony, the young pastoralists have embarked on a journey of documenting their nature and culture. Please reach out to us to know more if interested. We are seeking funds and tech support for this idea.
CREATIVES
Lober Bridge, Udaipur, Lahaul
Bhaga river, Keylong
Stupas at Shashur Monastery, Keylong
StoryMap developed by Aaromal
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Support research and on-ground implementation for nature and wildlife conservation
We are a group of professionals who have committed our lives to nature and wildlife conservation. We realize that we as a community of conservationists, have stopped asking tough questions to ourselves and people in power. Rather we have directed our energies in changing the behaviour of communities living with nature for ages. We also feel that much of the research in the conversation sector is based on literature gaps and not on real gaps that ecosystems, people, and wildlife deal with everyday.
To find answers to these questions, we have set out on this journey to hold power accountable and empower communities into being more than just a medium of conservation. To support our work in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, please donate and help us in achieving this dream. The impact of your contributions are updated on the website in project sections.
