Krithi K. Karanth

Doctoral Committee: Dr. Stuart L. Pimm and Dr. Norm Christensen (Co-advisors), Dean L. Urban. James D. Nichols

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Education:

• Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences,Division of Environmental Science and Policy, Durham, NC; Ph.D., Environmental Science (2004 - current) and Certificate in Ecology; Dissertation Title: Mammal Diversity, Persistence and conservation in India

• Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, CT; M.E.Sc, Environmental Science (2001 - 2003); Principal Advisors: Dr. Lisa M. Curran and Dr. Oswald J. Schmitz; Thesis Title: Conservation in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary: Protecting a Park's Future and Meeting People's Needs

• University of Florida, School of Natural Resources & Environment and College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gainesville, FL; B.S., Environmental Science (Summa Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001); B.A., Geography (Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001), Minor in Economics

Research Interests
What drives mammal extinctions?
This project will examine large mammal range contractions and extinctions in India from 1850 to 2005. Currently, ca. 20% of Indian mammals are on the verge of extinction and many of them have disappeared from 90% of their original range. This project will quantitatively examine range contractions, identify which species and habitats are most vulnerable and examine the major driving forces behind this collapse of Indian Fauna.

Status of Conservation in India
This project is a social survey that will gather information from conservation researchers and practitioners about the current state of wildlife conservation science and policies in India. Given the many challenges we face today in wildlife conservation in India, I feel that it is very important to document opinions and attitudes of people directly involved in conservation. I hope to reach a broad array of participants in the Indian conservation community. This survey will consist of more than 200 participants. Participants will include natural scientists, social scientists as well as conservation practitioners from Indian government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Publications

• Karanth, K. K. (In press.) Making Resettlement Work: Lessons from India’s Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. Biological Conservation

• Karanth, U. K. and Karanth, K. K. 2007. Free to Move: Conservation and Voluntary Resettlement in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. Protected Areas and Human Displacement: A Conservation Perspective. Editors K. H. Redford and E. Fearn. 29: 48-59.

• Karanth, K.K., Curran, L.M and Reuning-Scherer, J.D. 2006.Village Size and Forest Disturbance in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India. Biological Conservation 128: 147 - 157.

• Karanth, K. K., Nichols, J. D., Sauer, J. R and Hines, J. E. 2006. Comparative Community Dynamics of North American Bird Communities Across Edge and Interior Habitats. Journal of Biogeography 33: 674-682.

• Karanth, K. K. 2005. Addressing Relocation and Livelihood Concerns: Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. Economic and Political Weekly 40 (46): 4809-4811.

• Karanth, K.K. 2003. Forest Use and Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, India. Tropical Resources Bulletin 22: 48-58

• Karanth, K.K. 2001. Land-Cover and Land-Use Change within Sisaket, Thailand from November 1990 to March 2000. Journal of Undergraduate Research 2:8.