The burgeoning human population, competition for resources such as space, human-induced threats, developmental activities, and various other drivers have pushed many species closer to extinction. With loss of biodiversity, and ecosystem degradation, the humans are exposed to novel threats such as the spillover of zoonotic diseases. In an effort to counteract this, we must conserve wildlife and ecosystems, that eventually safeguard people’s wellbeing. The species conservation programs of Aaranyak are targeted towards building scientific evidences to aid in their conservation. Our species conservation work broadly spans across ecological research using both cutting-edge tools and traditional scientific methods, viz., use of advanced technology such as GIS and remote sensing, conservation genetics and wildlife DNA forensics, conservation breeding and subsequent reintroduction of species, and habitat restoration. For aiding species conservation, our research works are supplemented by community-based conservation approaches, supporting the law and enforcement efforts of the competent authorities, supplementing livelihoods of the local communities of high-value conservation areas and conservation education.

The burgeoning human population, competition for resources such as space, human-induced threats, developmental activities, and various other drivers have pushed many species closer to extinction. With loss of biodiversity, and ecosystem degradation, the humans are exposed to novel threats such as the spillover of zoonotic diseases. In an effort to counteract this, we must conserve wildlife and ecosystems, that eventually safeguard people’s wellbeing. The species conservation programmes of Aaranyak are targeted towards building scientific evidences to aid in their conservation. Our species conservation work broadly spans across ecological research using both cutting-edge tools and traditional scientific methods, viz., use of advanced technology such as GIS and remote sensing, conservation genetics and wildlife DNA forensics, conservation breeding and subsequent reintroduction of species, and habitat restoration. For aiding species conservation, our research works are supplemented by community-based conservation approaches, supporting the law and enforcement efforts of the competent authorities, supplementing livelihoods of the local communities of high-value conservation areas and conservation education.