Dr. Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai
Designation : Lecturer
Email : bpbhattarai@cdztu.edu.np; bishnu.bhattarai@cdz.tu.edu.np
Specialization : Conservation Biology
Area of Interest : Landscape Ecology, Prey-Predator Dynamics, Impacts of Climate Change

 

Recent Publications

  • Adhikari, J.N., Khatiwada, J.R., Adhikari, D. , Sapkota, S. , Bhattarai, B.P., Rijal, D. and Sharma, L.N. (2022). Comparison of bird diversity in protected and non-protected wetlands of western lowland of Nepal. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 14 (1): 20371–20386. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7452.14.1.20371-20386 
  • Wagle Y., Bhattarai B.P.*, Adhikari J.N. (2022). Factors influencing distribution and habitat utilisation of Leptoptilos javanicus in and around Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Chitwan, Nepal. Nature Conservation Research 7(1). https://doi.org/10.24189/ncr.2022.005  
  • Adhikari, J.N., Adhikari, R.B., Bhattarai, B.P., Thapa, T.B., Ghimire, T.R. (2021). A small-scale coprological survey of the endoparasites in the Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral (Hardwick, 1825) in Nepal. Biodiversitas 22(3): 1285-1290. https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d220326 
  • Bhattarai, B.P.*, Adhikari, J.N. and Rijal, M. (2021). Nesting habitat selection and challenges of conservation of the vulnerable Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (Horsfield, 1821) in the Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Ornis Hungarica 29(1): 33–46.  https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0003 
  • Adhikari, J.N, Bhattarai, B.P.* and Thapa, T.B. (2021). Determinants of abundance and habitat association of mammals in Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Chitwan, Nepal. Folia Oecologica 48: (1). https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2021-0011 
  • Pandey, N., Khanal, L., Chapagain, N., Singh, K. D., Bhattarai, B.P. and Chalise, M.K. (2021). Bird community structure as a function of habitat heterogeneity: A case of Mardi Himal, Central Nepal. Biodiversitas 22: 262–271. https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d220132 
  • Adhikari, J.N, Bhattarai, B.P.*, Rokaya, M.B. and Thapa, T.B. (2020). Ethno-medicinal uses of vertebrates in the Chitwan-Annapurna Landscape, central Nepal. PLoS ONE 15(10): e0240555. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240555
  • Sapkota, B., Adhikari, R.B., Regmi, G.R., Bhattarai, B.P.* and Ghimire, T.R. (2020). Diversity and prevalence of gut parasites in urban macaques. Applied Science and Technology Annals 1(1):34–41. https://doi.org/10.3126/asta.v1i1.30270 
  • Bhattarai B.P. (2019). Factors associated with habitat segregation among the four species of cervids in the Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Ekológia Bratislava 38(1): 37–48. https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2019-0004 
  • Adhikari J.N., Bhattarai B.P.* and Thapa T.B. (2019). Factors affecting diversity and distribution of threatened birds in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Journal of Threatened Taxa 11(5): 13511–13522. https://doi.org/10.11609/jot.4137.11.5.13511-13522 
  • Adhikari J.N., Bhattarai B.P.* and Thapa T.B. (2019). Diversity and conservation threats of water birds in and around Barandabhar Corridor Forest, Chitwan, Nepal. Journal of Natural History Museum 30: 164-179. https://doi.org/10.11609/jot.4137.11.5.13511-13522