Munib Khanyari

Program Manager , High Altitudes

BSc. Environmental Biology, McGill University Currently a Ph.D. candidate at University of Bristol/University of Oxford

Being born amongst the beautiful mountains of Kashmir meant that nature was always a part of my life. I completed my schooling in Mumbai and subsequently obtained a BSc in Environmental Biology (Wildlife Biology) from McGill University, Canada. Through multiple research experiences that took me from the caves of Panama, to rainforests of Costa Rica and the steppe of Central Asia, I realised the importance the environment and its species truly hold both for me and the entire living planet. With the help of these experiences and much more in the making, I aim to work on social and ecological issues/questions in relation to wild species and their populations. The mountains hold a special place in my heart and accentuate this passion of mine. I strongly believe that good science breeds sustained conservation . Someone wise once told me, “if you aren’t drowning, then head towards rougher waters”. This is what I aim to do!

Projects

Publications

Balancing making a difference with making a living in the conservation 
sector

Journal Article

2021

Balancing making a difference with making a living in the conservation sector

Predicting Parasite Dynamics in Mixed-Use Trans-Himalayan Pastures to Underpin Management of Cross-Transmission Between Livestock and Bharal

Journal Article

2021

Predicting Parasite Dynamics in Mixed-Use Trans-Himalayan Pastures to Underpin Management of Cross-Transmission Between Livestock and Bharal

Identifying relationships between multi-scale social–ecological factors to explore ungulate health in a Western Kazakhstan rangeland

Journal Article

2021

Identifying relationships between multi-scale social–ecological factors to explore ungulate health in a Western Kazakhstan rangeland

The forgotten mountain monarch? Understanding conservation status
of the vulnerable Ladakh Urial in India

Journal Article

2021

The forgotten mountain monarch? Understanding conservation status of the vulnerable Ladakh Urial in India

Estimating snow leopard and prey populations at large spatial
scales

Journal Article

2021

Estimating snow leopard and prey populations at large spatial scales

<div class="paragraphs"><p>A discussion between the community members and NCF staff</p></div>

Journal Article

2021

A Need for Context-Based Conservation: Incorporating Local Knowledge to Mitigate Livestock Predation by Large Carnivores

Photo: Munib Khanyari

Journal Article

2021

Building an ecologically founded disease risk prioritization framework for migratory wildlife species based on contact with livestock

Understanding population baselines: status of mountain ungulate populations in the Central Tien
Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.

Journal Article

2020

Understanding population baselines: status of mountain ungulate populations in the Central Tien Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.

Population assessment of the Endangered Nilgiri tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, using the double-observer survey method

Journal Article

2020

Population assessment of the Endangered Nilgiri tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, using the double-observer survey method

Sampling bias in snow leopard population estimation studies

Journal Article

2019

Sampling bias in snow leopard population estimation studies



Population assessment of the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) using
the Double-observer Survey method in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve

Report

2018

Population assessment of the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) using the Double-observer Survey method in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve

Popular Article

2017

The Saiga Saga: Mongolian Edition

Popular Article

2017

"A Cat Among the People"

Report

2017

Population Density Estimation of Mountain Ungulates from  Upper Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.

Report

2017

Population Density Estimation of Snow Leopard from Upper Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Popular Article

2017

Murder in the Mountains

Popular Article

2017

"PIKA-boo"

Popular Article

2017

"Are Blue Sheep Really Blue?"

Newsletter

2017

Observation of multiple sarcoptic mange related deaths in Himalayan Serow in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, India