International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Habitat preference and distribution of Himalayan Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in Ilam, Eastern Nepal

Pratik BHATTARAI
  • Pratik BHATTARAI
  • Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara 33700, Nepal.
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Bikesh JOJIJU
  • Bikesh JOJIJU
  • Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara 33700, Nepal.
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Bibek GYAWALI
  • Bibek GYAWALI
  • Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara 33700, Nepal.
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Bijaya NEUPANE
  • Bijaya NEUPANE
  • Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara Campus, Pokhara 33700, Nepal.
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Rabin Bahadur K. C.
  • Rabin Bahadur K. C.
  • Biodiversity Conservation Society, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2024
  •  Accepted: 27 March 2024
  •  Published: 30 April 2024

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