Leopard Conservation and Ecology Project (Leo-CEP)
Sri Lanka
Launched in 2014, Leo-CEP studies the ecology, population, and behaviour of the Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) across key national parks. Using modern tools ..
Dung Beetle Research and Conservation Project
Sri Lanka
TERN’s dung beetle research in Sri Lanka explores their role as bio-indicators of ecosystem health, linking diversity and abundance to nutrient cycling and forest..
Research in Protected Areas
Sri Lanka
TERN conducts research in Sri Lanka’s protected areas to support evidence-based conservation. Using tools like camera traps, threat assessments, and visitor surveys, we study wildlife populat..
Human–Elephant Conflict Mitigation
Sri Lanka
Human–Elephant Conflict (HEC) is one of Sri Lanka’s most urgent conservation and livelihood challenges. In Hambantota, mega-development and unplanned land use have intensified conflict, leaving..
Agroecosystem Research in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Agricultural landscapes dominate much of Sri Lanka’s Dry Zone, and the way they are managed has far-reaching implications for biodiversity, food security, and rur..
Temple Forests and Biodiversity
Sri Lanka
This project explored the role of Sri Lanka’s temple forests in conserving biodiversity. By surveying birds and butterflies in 50 temple sites and interviewing monks and local residents, the stud..