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Program partners<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Primary Forests & Climate Program is supported by a global collaboration of ecological and social scientists from leading research institutes working together with experienced practitioners and experts from environmental and community-based non-government organisations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Griffith University<\/h2>\n
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Queensland, Australia<\/h3>\n

Griffith University<\/a> opened its doors over 40 years ago, we\u2019ve been deeply connected to the Asian region, socially conscious and environmentally aware, an integral part of the community and heavily industry focused. We\u2019ve also become a comprehensive, research-intensive university, ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide.\u00a0The Griffith Climate Change Response Program leads Griffith University’s research into climate adaptation and mitigation.<\/p>\n

Professor Brendan Mackey is the Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program. He is coordinating the project and will also oversee the geographic information system (GIS) and database activities.<\/p>\n

Professor Chris Fleming, MBA Director, Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor (Business), and Dr Jim Smart, Griffith School of Environment, from Griffith University are undertaking the micro-economic analysis components of the project.<\/p>\n

Dr Heather Keith is leading the modelling of forest carbon dynamics and ecosystem services component of the project. She is also contributing physical metrics to the micro-economic analysis.<\/p>\n

Sonia Hugh is responsible for the gathering, analysis and dissemination of boreal and temperate forest data for the project.<\/p>\n

Dr Tim Cadman, Research Fellow, Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law (IEGL), is co-project manager of the Nepal case study, and Prof Charles Sampford, Director, IEGJ, advises on issues of integrity and institutional governance relating to the Nepal case study. Sikha Karki from Griffith University is also employed as a Research Fellow on the Nepal case study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Project members<\/h3>
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Michael Brombacher<\/a><\/h3>
Michael is the leader of Frankfurt Zoological Society\u2019s European Department. \r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Sonia<\/a><\/div>

Sonia Hugh<\/a><\/h3>
Sonia is a GIS modelling expert at multiple scales, specialising in visualisation of geographic data and spatial and temporal ecological modelling.\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Anita<\/a><\/div>

Anita Shrestha<\/a><\/h3>
Anita specialises in the governance of Red panda conservation and natural habitat protection, sociological perspective of climate change, natural resource management including forestry, red panda, institutional development of a community forest user group, gender and social inclusion.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Upama Ashish Koju<\/a><\/h3>
Upama has expertise in Remote sensing and GIS, application of RS-GIS in natural resources management studies, Climate change, forest and disaster, ecosystem services, PES, Agriculture.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Bernard<\/a><\/div>

Bernard Mercer<\/a><\/h3>
Bernard is an independent adviser to funders, NGOs and other organisations on environment issues, principally forests and other terrestrial ecosystems and their role within the climate challenge.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Tatiana<\/a><\/div>

Tatiana Shestakova<\/a><\/h3>
Tatiana is a post-doctoral researcher at Woodwell Climate Research Center research. Her interests span the fields of terrestrial ecology, stable isotope biogeochemistry, ecosystem modelling and climate change impacts on natural ecosystems. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Joseph Zambo<\/a><\/h3>
Joseph is a field researcher for Woodwell Climate Research Center based in Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Stanley<\/a><\/div>

Stanley Wapot<\/a><\/h3>
Advisor Environment and Climate Change with a demonstrated experience working in the development and international trade sectors. Skilled in Sustainable Development, Government, International Relations, Conservation Issues, and Climate Change.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Patrick Norman<\/a><\/h3>
Pat is a spatial research scientist focusing on the environment, forests and protected areas. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Ang Phuri Sherpa<\/a><\/h3>
Ang Phuri Sherpa is the Red Panda Netwok's Country Director in Nepal. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ang Phuri Sherpa is the Red Panda Netwok's Country Director in Nepal. From 2001 to 2013, Sherpa worked for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal and wore a variety of hats and accrued many responsibilities. From 2001 to 2005, he worked as Project Manager for the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project (KCAP), a joint initiative of WWF and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC). As planned the Conservation Area was handed over to the local community in September 2006 for community management. Since 2006 he was the Country Coordinator of a regional level program funded by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). The CEPF funding enabled local communities and civil society organizations to be engaged in local conservation initiatives in the Kangchenjunga Singhalila Complex and Terai Arc Landscape of Nepal.<\/p>\n

After coordinating the CEPF funding, Sherpa continued on with WWF Nepal as Program Development Specialist where he helped to develop community-based tourism projects. Then at the start of 2014, he received an opportunity to work as Country Director for Red Panda Network. \u201cI am very excited to join the Red Panda Network team and committed to bring in over 12 years of experience in community-based red panda conservation. We are losing red pandas because of shrinking habitats caused by anthropogenic activities, but I have a deep rooted belief that conservation cannot happen on an empty stomach. We must balance the need for conservation along with the need for improving the lives of local people and only then, when people have all their basic necessities met, can we support them in becoming true stewards of natural resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Red Panda Network is a world leader in efforts to protect red pandas and their habitat.\u00a0It uses an integrated, landscape-level approach to conservation that is built on the support and participation of local communities. Their\u00a0conservation programs extend to over one million acres of forest and 50% of Nepal\u2019s red panda range.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ang Phuri Sherpa's project publications<\/h2>
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Historical trends in and status of red panda research<\/a><\/h3>
10\/08\/2022<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
The red panda is a unique species known for its distinct biological and ecological characteristics, and its captivating appearance but its future remains uncertain. This study assessed the history of conservation studies over 193 years.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The red panda is a unique species known for its distinct biological and ecological characteristics, as well as its captivating appearance. Despite its significance in terms of conservation, scientific research, and economic value to those who manage the forests in its range, the red panda population in the wild has been declining.<\/p>\n

To try and address this issue, we undertook a systematic literature review of the scientific literature, analysing 175 English-language journal articles published over 193 years (1827-2020).<\/p>\n

Our review found that the biological aspects of the red panda has been extensively studied compared to other thematic areas. Additionally, there were more studies conducted on captive red pandas than on those in the wild. China emerged as the leading country for red panda research, given its range in the region. Interestingly, researchers from non-range countries were found to be leading in red panda studies, despite the species' habitat being located in range countries.<\/p>\n

The study identified several research priorities and conservation actions for the red panda. One of the key aspects is the need to focus on underrepresented locations and understudied thematic areas. These areas include assessing the impact of climate change on red pandas, understanding bamboo distribution within their habitat, studying ecosystem services provided by red panda habitats, investigating their behavior and movement ecology, estimating population numbers, and analysing metapopulation dynamics.<\/p>\n

The authors of the review emphasised the importance of conducting landscape-level studies and implementing long-term population monitoring to effectively conserve the red panda. Furthermore, they suggested documenting and evaluating the effectiveness of ongoing red panda-focused conservation programs.<\/p>\n

In addition to research priorities, our review also stressed the need to strengthen the capacity of institutions and individuals in range countries to enhance red panda conservation efforts.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, the systematic literature review highlighted the urgent need for prioritising research in specific areas and underrepresented regions to conserve the red panda effectively. By focusing on critical aspects such as climate change, habitat distribution, behavior, and population dynamics, and by strengthening conservation programs and capacities, we can work towards safeguarding the future of this unique and charismatic species.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Article authors<\/h2>
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Brendan Mackey<\/a><\/h3>
Project Director and Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon at Griffith University, contributing to community planning and engagement in forest projects.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Ang Phuri Sherpa<\/a><\/h3>
Ang Phuri Sherpa is the Red Panda Netwok's Country Director in Nepal. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Upama Ashish Koju<\/a><\/h3>
Upama has expertise in Remote sensing and GIS, application of RS-GIS in natural resources management studies, Climate change, forest and disaster, ecosystem services, PES, Agriculture.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Anita Shrestha<\/a><\/h3>
Anita specialises in the governance of Red panda conservation and natural habitat protection, sociological perspective of climate change, natural resource management including forestry, red panda, institutional development of a community forest user group, gender and social inclusion.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tim Cadman<\/a><\/h3>
Tim is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with the Law Futures Centre and the Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. Tim has been an academic researcher and teacher since 1996. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Additional authors<\/h3>\n

Sikha Karki, Tek Maraseni, Damber Bista, Sonam Tashi Lama, and Ambika P. Gautam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Reference<\/h3>\n

Karki, S., Maraseni, T., Mackey, B., Bista, D., Lama, S. T., Gautam, A. P., Sherpa, A. P., Koju, U., Shrestha, A., & Cadman, T. (2021). Reaching over the gap: A review of trends in and status of red panda research over 193 years (1827\u20132020). Science of The Total Environment<\/em>, 781, 146659. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2021.146659<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tim is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with the Law Futures Centre and the Institute for Ethics, Governance and Law at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. Tim has been an academic researcher and teacher since 1996.<\/p>\n

Tim has published a number of books. In 2011 he published Quality and Legitimacy of Global Governance: Case Lessons from Forestry<\/em>, with Palgrave Macmillan. His latest book is about climate governance: Governing the Climate Change Regime Institutional Integrity and Integrity Systems.<\/em><\/p>\n

Through his work as a practitioner, Tim has been closely engaged in environmental and sustainable trade-related activities around the Pacific Rim countries and beyond since 1992. His main areas of expertise are in global environmental governance, responsible investment, sustainable forestry, and climate change.<\/p>\n

From 2009-2012 he was Sustainable Business Fellow in the Faculty of Business at USQ, and a member of the Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development. In 2010 he was appointed as a Research Fellow of the Earth System Governance Project. Tim is also a member of the editorial board of the new Earthscan Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment<\/em> and the Berghahn International Journal of Social Quality<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Griffith University opened its doors over 40 years ago, we\u2019ve been deeply connected to the Asian region, socially conscious and environmentally aware, an integral part of the community and heavily industry focused. We\u2019ve also become a comprehensive, research-intensive university, ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide. More about Griffith University<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Tim's project publications<\/h2>
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Stakeholder perceptions of forest ecosystem services in Nepali red panda habitat<\/a><\/h3>
31\/07\/2023<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Building the capacity of marginalised groups by increasing their skills and raising awareness about sustainable forest management could have tangible impacts on the ground, including the protection and conservation of Nepal\u2019s unique flora and fauna into an uncertain and difficult future.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Forest governance for sustainable communities and red panda conservation<\/a><\/h3>
17\/02\/2023<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Building the capacity of marginalised groups by increasing their skills and raising awareness about sustainable forest management could have tangible impacts on the ground, including the protection and conservation of Nepal\u2019s unique flora and fauna into an uncertain and difficult future.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Stakeholder perspectives on governance effectiveness in Red Panda conservation<\/a><\/h3>
04\/10\/2022<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
This study investigated the range if views from multiple stakeholders on the quality of existing forest management strategies that support the protection of the famous Red Panda in Nepal.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Historical trends in and status of red panda research<\/a><\/h3>
10\/08\/2022<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
The red panda is a unique species known for its distinct biological and ecological characteristics, and its captivating appearance but its future remains uncertain. This study assessed the history of conservation studies over 193 years.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Policy Brief: The Three Key Pillars of Integrity-based Forest Management<\/a><\/h3>
26\/08\/2021<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Integrated landscape approaches to forest management are more holistic than conventional sector-based approaches and provide a more promising approach to sustainable management. Integrity-based Forest Management (INFORM) provides a framework for developing and evaluating integrated landscape approaches built on ecosystem integrity, effective planning and strong governance. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Three Key Pillars for Integrity-based Forest Landscape Management<\/a><\/h3>
30\/11\/2020<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Integrated landscape management of forest landscapes requires ecosystem integrity, effective planning and strong governance. Integrated landscape approaches to forest management are more holistic than conventional sector-based approaches and provide a more promising approach to sustainable management.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The sustainable management of forests is increasingly focused at a landscape level. Integrated landscape approaches to forest management are more holisitic that conventional sector-based approaches.They recognise the multiple land uses and stakeholders that use and affect forest landscapes. However, there is limited agreement on what an integrated landscape approach looks like, and how to develop and evaluate these approaches.<\/p>\n

This paper synthesises existing principles for landscape approaches to identify three key pillars that underpin integrated landscape approaches:<\/p>\n