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    Astha Chaudhary is currently working on researching human–Sarus crane interaction in Uttar Pradesh in association with the Coexistence Consortium. Her research interests include understanding human and non-human interaction and coexistence. Previously, she researched population ecology (avian species) and community-based conservation.


    Areas of expertise

    Ecology, environment, community-based conservation, wildlife research


    Articles by Astha Chaudhary

    tirthan valley_himachal pine cultivation
    Environment
    February 29, 2024
    The root of the problem: Pine cultivation in Himachal
    Pine cultivation in the forests of Tirthan Valley in Himachal Pradesh is a colonial practice. Here's how it continues to impact the local wildlife, livestock, and people of the region.
    by Astha Chaudhary | 2 min read
    sheep coming back home-livestock grazing
    Agriculture
    January 16, 2024
    Welcome home: A festival for Himachal’s livestock
    In Pekhari village of Himachal Pradesh, livestock is sent away during summer months and their return is widely celebrated. But as common lands decrease, this is changing.
    by Astha Chaudhary | 2 min read
    A pair of sara crane in a field_climate change
    Climate Emergency
    October 17, 2023
    Bird’s eye: How the Sarus crane is adapting to climate change
    As climate change leads to a loss of wetlands, the Sarus crane in Uttar Pradesh has turned to paddy fields for building nests.
    by Astha Chaudhary, Dipti Arora | 2 min read
    a boy stands next to a granary with animals engaved on its walls--tharu tribe
    Environment
    June 6, 2023
    “Drought or famine, the Tharus will survive”
    Built with materials sourced from the forest, the mud houses of the Tharu tribe protect them against flood, drought, and famine. But for how long can this lifestyle continue?
    by Astha Chaudhary, Dipti Arora | 2 min read
    cattle on a field--cattle disease
    Diversity & Inclusion
    April 13, 2023
    A cattle-killer in Kachchh: Pastoralists struggle against a new disease
    Pastoralists in Gujarat’s Banni grasslands are dealing with a scarcity of resources, a changing environment, and now a disease that’s killing the indigenous Kankrej cattle.
    by Astha Chaudhary, Dipti Arora | 2 min read
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