I have been working as Assistant Professor and Head of Department of Park Recreation and Wildlife Management at the Institute of Forestry (IOF), Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal. I have been teaching and supervising students for BSc Forestry, MSc Forestry and MSc Wildlife Management & Biodiversity Conservation. Before joining to the IOF/TU, I have worked for National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) as Conservation Officer. I am interested in nature conservation with focusing human wildlife coexistence, tiger and its prey base ecology. And I have a special interest in predator-prey relationships. So that, my upcoming project will focus on Evidence-based Park Management: the facts behind tiger and ungulate counting focusing of improved counting of tiger and prey base to get a better understanding of their relationship in Bardia National Park, Nepal. I have been completed Master’s Degree in biodiversity & environmental management in a collaborative program between the University of Bergen, Norway and Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

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University of Bergen, Norway and University Campus, Kirtipur Kathmandu, Nepal (2012-2014) 

Master degree in Biodiversity and Environmental Management (Major Subject: Conservation Biology, Biological data analysis and research design, Natural Resources Management) 

Pokhara University, School of Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Kathmandu, Nepal (2007-2011) 

B. Sc. Environment Management 

Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Nepal (1998-2000) 

Technical Certificate Level in Forestry Science  

2021 April-Present: Assistant Professor of Protected Area Management, Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan        University, Hetauda Campus, Hetauda, Nepal  

2020 December-2021 April: Conservation Officer and Officer In Charge of NTNC-Annapurna Conservation Area Project, Ghandruk  
2017-2020 December: Conservation Officer, National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)/Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Headquarters Pokhara 

2015-2017: Conservation Officer, National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)/Bardia Conservation Program (BCP) 

2008-2015: Natural Resources Conservation Assistant, National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)/ Bardia Conservation Program (BCP) 

2007-2008: Program Assistant, National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)/ Central Zoo, Kathmandu 

2001-2007: Natural Resources Conservation Assistant, National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)/ Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) 

JOURNAL ARTICLES     

• Yadav, SK., Lamichhane, BR., Subedi, N., Kadariya, R., Paudel, U., Shahi, R., Pokharel, N., 2024. Diversity, Abundance and Trend of water birds outside of protected area of western lowlands, Nepal (accepted and in press for publication) https://sciendo.com/journal/RING. The Journal of Polish Zoological Society and Bird Migration Research Foundation.
• Parajuli A, Basyal C R, Baral M, Adhikari H, Yadav S K, Basnet J B et al . Status, patterns, and trends of human-wildlife conflict in Buffer Zone of Chitwan National Park, Nepal. JAD 2023; 5 (4) URL: http://jad.lu.ac.ir/article-1-397-en.html
• Paudel, S. ., Yadav, S. K. ., Rokaya, B. ., & Mandal, M. K. . (2023). Status, distribution, and threats of Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) in Sagarmatha National Park. Banko Janakari, 33(1), 16–26. https://doi.org/10.3126/banko.v33i1.56503
• Kandel, S., Silwal, T., Yadav, SK. and Dhakal, S.2023. Temporal and spatial pattern of wildlife attacks on human in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology 7(1):7–13. https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v7i1.56305
• Yadav, SK., Kadariya R, Paudel U, Thapa SK, Bhusal KP. Diversity and Richness of Avian Species in Khata and Karnali Corridor, Nepal. Species 2023; 24: e34s1522 https://discoveryjournals.org/Species/current_issue/2023/v24/n73/e34s1522.htm
• Yadav SK, Kadariya R, Lamichhane BR, Subedi N, Shrestha S. First photographic record of albinism in hog deer (Axis porcinus) from Bardia National Park, Nepal. Discovery 2023; 59: e31d1035. https://www.discoveryjournals.org/discovery/current_issue/v59/n327/index.htm
• Yadav SK, Lamichhane BR, Thapa SK, Kadariya R, Paudel U, Subedi N. Photographic evidence of Himalayan Serow Capricornis sumatraensis ssp. thar (Hodgson, 1831) in Bardia National Park, Nepal. Bulletin of Basrah Natural History Museum, 8 (1), pp. 1-9, Forthcoming, ISBN: 2789-7796. https://www.ntnc.org.np/publication/photographic-evidence-himalayan-serow-capricornis-sumatraensis-ssp-thar-hodgson-1831 http://bbnhm.com/archives/?tgid=&yr=2022&type=&usr=&auth=&i=3
• Yadav SK, Lamichhane BR, Baral M, Bist BS, Subedi N, Kandel RC. Spatio-temporal distribution and activity pattern of Crab-eating Mongoose Herpestes urva (Hodgson, 1836) in and around Bardia National Park of Nepal. Species, 2022, 23(72), 469-475 https://www.discoveryjournals.org/Species/current_issue/2022/v23/n72/index.htm
• Poudel, TR., Aryal, PC., Parajuli, RT., Thapa, A., Yadav, SK., Prakash, M. (2022). Depredation loss drives human–wildlife conflict perception in the Trans-Himalayas, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 311, 1 June 2022, 114763, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114763
• Yadav S K, Lamichhane B R, Subedi N, Acharya H B, Macdonald D W, Fitzmaurice A (2021). Rusty-spotted cat Prionailurus rubiginosus (I. Geoffroy Saint-Hillaire) camera trapped in the Bardia-Banke complex of Western Terai Arc Landscape, Nepal. JAD. 2021; 3 (4) URL: http://jad.lu.ac.ir/article-1-147-en.html
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• Ghale K., Yadav SK., Thapa N., and Sah JN. (2020). Potentiality of Bamboos to Combat Climate Change Impacts and Biodiversity Conservation in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Journal of Forest and Natural Resource Management 2(1) December, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3126/jfnrm.v2i1.40222
• Yadav, SK., Subedi A., Baral R. (2019). First evidence of the Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos in the Banke National Park, south-west Nepal. Birding ASIA 32 (2019): 124–125 (https://www.orientalbirdclub.org/birdingasia-32)
• Yadav, SK., Lamichhane, B., Subedi, N., Thapa, R., Poudyal, L., & Dahal, B. (2019). Dhole Cuon alpinus (Mammalia: Carnivora: Canidae) rediscovered in Bardia National Park, Nepal. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 11(12), 14582-14586. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4714.11.12.14582-14586
• Baral R., Gurung R.B., Gurung R.K., Yadav S.K., and Ghimirey Y. 2019. A leopard cat with its kittens camera trapped in Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. CAT news 69 Spring 2019, 32-33. http://www.catsg.org/index.php?id=710
• Baral R., Yadav S.K., Gautam R., Katila M. P., Gurung R.K., Subedi A., and Basnet B. 2019. Status and distribution of King Cobra in Southern Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. ©2018 Friends of Nature, The Himalayan Naturalist, 2(1), 37-41, http://fonnepal.org/volume-2-issue-1
• Katuwal H.B., Sharma H.P., Gurung R., Thapa V., Magar T. G., Gurung, T. B., Parajuli K., Gurung M. B., Basnet H., Koirala S., Ghimire M. S., Yadav S.,and Shah K. 2018. Updating spatial information of 27 mammal species in Nepal. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 28(6): 2018, Page: 1735-1745 ISSN: 1018-7081. http://thejaps.org.pk
• Yadav,SK., Lamichhane B. R., Subedi N., Dhakal M., Kumarthapa R., Poudyal L. and Dahal B. R. 2018. Fishing cat camera trapped in Babai Valley of Bardia National Park, Nepal. Cat News 67, 31-33. http://www.catsg.org/index.php?id=705
• Yadav, S.K., Lamichhane, B., Subedi, N., Dhakal, M., Thapa, R.K., Poudyal, P., 2017. Himalayan Black Bear Discovered in Babai Valley of Bardia National Park, Nepal, Co-occurring with Sloth Bears. International Bear News Fall 2017 vol. 26 no. 3 (pages 23-25). https://www.bearbiology.org/iba-publications/iba-newsletter
• Wegge, P., Yadav, S.K., Lamichhane, B., 2016. Are corridors good for tigers Panthera tigris but bad for people? An assessment of the Khata corridor in lowland Nepal. Oryx , Volume 52 , Issue 1 , January 2018 , pp. 35 – 45, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605316000661
• PROCEEDINGS    
• Yadav, S. K., Dhakal, R.R. and Silwal, T. 2017. Human Wildlife Conflict in Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Proceedings of First National Conference on Zoology, Central Department of Zoology, Biodiversity in a Changing World” organized by the Central Department of Zoology (CDZ) and Alumni Association of Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University (AACDZTU), 28-30, November 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal, pp 96–100. 
• Yadav, S. K., Lamichhane, B.R. and Subedi, N. 2016. Spatial and temporal distribution of Hyena and its risk to human: a case study from Western Terai Landscape, Nepal. Proceedings of Fourth National Conference on Science and Technology, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, 23-26 March 2004, Kathmandu, Nepal, pp 1976–1980

RESEARCH REPORTS        

• Yadav, Shailendra Kumar (2005). Twelve Year Progress Summary Report on Tourism in Upper Mustang. Internal document submitted to Project Director, Annapurna Conservation Area Project.
• Yadav, SK., Manjan, S., Gautam, G., (2023). Assessing the growth of tree species by setting up the permanent plot in natural forest and plantation forest, and prescribing management recommendations for Siwalik of Nepal. A report submitted to Forest Research and Training Center, Madhesh Pradesh, by Shailendra Kumar Yadav.
• Yadav, SK. 2017. Status of Biodiversity Related Survey and Research done in the Annapurna Conservation Area. A report submitted to National Trust for Nature Conservation/ Annapurna Conservation Area Project, Hariyo Kharka, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal by Shailendra Kumar Yadav.
• Yadav, SK., Paudel, U., and Khatiwada, A. 2016. Report on Tiger and prey base monitoring in Western Terai, Nepal. A report submitted to WWF, Nepal, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK., Paudel, U., and Khatiwada, A. 2016. Report on Post-release monitoring of translocated rhinos in Bardia National Park. A report submitted to WWF Nepal, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK., Paudel, U., and Khatiwada, A. 2016. Report on ID Base Rhino Monitoring and Sweeping Operation in Bardia National Park. A report submitted to Department of National Park and Wildlife Reserve, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK., Paudel, U., and Paudel, R. 2016. Faunal Biodiversity Assessment in Chure Range of Nepal Field Monitoring Protocol. A report submitted to National Trust for Nature Conservation, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK. and Paudel, U. 2016. Translocation of Swamp deer Rucervus duvaucelii duvaucelii from Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve to Bardia National Park. A report submitted to Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK. and Paudel, U. 2016. Report on Monitoring of Threatened Species in Babai Valley, Bardia July. A report submitted to National Trust for Nature Conservation, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK., Paudel, U., and Khatiwad, A. 2016. Report on Status and Distribution of Mugger and Gharial Crocodile in the face of climate change in Nepal. A report submitted to USAID, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK., Paudel, U., and Khatiwad, A. 2015. Technical Progress Report on Tiger and Prey base Monitoring in Banke National Park and Kamdi Corridor. A report submitted to Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav.
• Yadav, SK., Bhandari, A. and Khatiwad, A. 2015. National Rhino Count 2015 Bardia National Park. A report submitted to NTNC Central Office and Department of National Park and Wildlife Reserve, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav
• Yadav, SK., Rupakheti, N., Bhandari, A. and Khatiwad, A. 2015 Technical Report on Blackbuck reintroduced to the wild in Nepal. A report submitted to Hariyo Ban Program, NTNC, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav.
• Yadav, SK., Bhandari, A. and Kadariya, R. 2013. Technical Progress Report on Tiger and Prey base Monitoring in Bardia-Banke Complex. A report submitted to National Trust for Nature Conservation, Kathmandu, Submitted by Shailendra Kumar Yadav.
• Yadav, SK., Chetri, M., Pandey M., Chapagai, N. (2004). Plantation growth performance study in Upper Mustang (UNDP/UMBCP/GEF series report 12-2004). NTNC-ACAP.

BOOK     

• Baral R., Subedi A., and Yadav S.K. (compilers) 2019. Wild Mammals of the Annapurna Conservation Area. National Trust for Nature Conservation, Annapurna Conservation Area Project, Pokhara, Nepal. ISBN:978-9937-8522-8-9. (https://www.academia.edu/40303451/Wild_Mammals_of_the_Annapurna_Conservation_Area)
• Upadhyaya, SK., Lamichhane, BR., Musters, C.J.M., Subedi, N., Snoo, G. R. de., Thapa, P., Dhakal, M., Paudyal, LP., Yadav, SK., Iongh, HH. de. (2017). Activity patterns of co-existing tigers and leopards. (Submitted to the Journal of Tropical Ecology) https://scholarlypublications.universiteitleiden.nl/access/item%3A2908715/view
• Subedi N., Thapa R. K., Kadariya R., Thapa S. K., Lamichhane B. R., Yadav H. K., Pokheral C. P., Khanal N. and Yadav S. (2014). Profiles of the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) of Bardia National Park and Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC)/USAID-WWF Hariyo Ban Program, ISBN : 978-9937-8522-2-7
• Subedi N, Bhattarai S, Pandey MR, Kadariya R, Thapa SK, Gurung A, Prasai A, Lamichhane S, Regmi R, Dhungana M, Regmi PR, Paudel RP, Kumpakha B, Shrestha B, Gautam B, Baral R, Poudel U, Yadav SK, Pariyar S and Lamichhane BR. (2021). Faunal Diversity in Chure Region of Nepal. President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board and National Trust for Nature Consrvation. Kathmandu, Nepal. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.34164.88967, https://ntnc.org.np/publication/report-faunal-diversity-chure-region-nepal