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Tej Kumar Nepal

Overview of thesis

The research explores Bhutanese sacred groves as biocultural landscapes that serve as biodiversity havens through culturally governed systems. Although protected areas have been the focus of conservation science, emerging research indicates that culturally managed landscapes are vital for biodiversity conservation.

This study examines three of the largest cultural communities - Ngalong, Sharchop, and Lhotshampa - to understand how Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), rituals, and spiritual practices govern ecological processes, including biodiversity conservation, resource harvesting, and ecosystem maintenance.

This research combines ethnography and spatial analysis to understand the impact of these culturally distinct governance approaches on biodiversity conservation and landscape connectivity.

Qualifications

  • MSc. Ecology and Environment Studies, Nālandā University, India, 2022.
  • BSc. Environmental Science, Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan, 2020.

Research

Research Interests

  • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
  • Conservation
  • Citizen Science
  • Sustainable Development
  • GIS and Remote Sensing Applications

Scholarships and Awards

  • IDEA WILD Research Grant, 2022.
  • BIMSTEC Scholarship to pursue MSc at the School of Ecology & Environment Studies, Nālandā University, 2020.
  • Royal Government of Bhutan Scholarship to pursue a BSc at the Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan, 2017.

Past Research Employment History

  • 2026–present: Doctor of Philosophy Researcher, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia
  • June 2023 – Present: Commission Member, Commission on Education and Communication, IUCN.
  • June 2023 – Present: Commission Member, Medicinal Plant Specialist Group, Species Survival Commission, IUCN.
  • 2022 - 2024: Research Officer, Department of Prevention and Education, Anti-Corruption Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan, Bhutan.

Supervisors

  • Principal Supervisor: Prof. Angus Morrison-Saunders
  • Associate Supervisor: Prof. Janine Joyce
  • Associate Supervisor: Prof. Loretta Baldassar

Contact

Tej Kumar Nepal
PhD Student
School of Science
Email: tejn@our.ecu.edu.au
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