Sarala Khaling
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Department of Zoology
0000-0003-1192-6194
About
A native of Darjeeling, India, I studied zoology/ecology and have worked for the past 20+ years in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services at a landscape level most
of which was focused on the mountain areas of Nepal, Northeast India and Bhutan.
I got my Ph. D in Zoology for my work on Satyr Tragopan (bird, pheasant) Singalila National Park, Darjeeling and her Post-doctoral work included people and institutions and common property resources in North Bengal. My research interests are looking at drivers of change in human modified landscapes that impact biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services especially that further impact human well- being in the mountains and hills of Northeast India and North Bengal and the Himalaya as a whole. For the past 10+ years I have been deeply involved in building capacity of students, researchers, community leaders and local civil society organisations in
Northeast India.
Employment
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Head/Lead2025 - Present
Education
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Department of Zoology PhD1995 - 1999
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (12)
- Woodpeckers as indicators of non-picid bird diversity across seasons in the non-protected forests of Eastern Himalaya Save
- Exploring foraging niche dynamics of woodpeckers in the non-protected forests of eastern Himalaya Save
- Living with jungle giants: human-elephant dynamics and coexistence alternatives in the transboundary Landscape of Kangchenjunga Save
- Structure, composition, and regeneration status of trees in non-protected forests of Eastern Himalaya Save
- Ecosystem Health Assessment in India for Mainstreaming Global Biodiversity Framework Headline Indicator and Prioritising Conservation Action Save
- Renewable Electricity Production in Mountain Regions: Toward a People-Centered Energy Transition Agenda Save
- Community priorities, values, and perceptions associated with ecosystem services provided by the socio-ecological landscapes of Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya Save
- Confronting ethical challenges in long-term research programs in the tropics Save
- Beyond fortress conservation: The long-term integration of natural and social science research for an inclusive conservation practice in India Save
- Butterfly diversity in an organic tea estate of Darjeeling Hills, eastern Himalaya, India Save