Research Projects


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..