Announcing Selection Result of 2014-2015 JKERF Grant

The review team is pleased to announce the selection result for 2014-2015 Jigme Khesar Environmental Research Fund (JKERF) Grant. The following recipients are requested to immediately contact Mr. Dago Tshering, Researcher (dtshering@rspnbhutan.org / 77607642) for further guidance.

The review team would also like to thank the other applicants for their excellent research proposals and we wish you all the success in mobilizing the fund from other sources.

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NAME & INSTITUTE

RESEARCH TOPIC

1

Sonam Tshering, CNR

Mixed Conifer Species regeneration Assessment in Gogona FMU, under Wangdiphodrang Dzongkhag

2

Sangay, CNR

Aquatic biodiversity assessment in Changchay Chu and its tributaries, Southern Bhutan

3

Pema Rigzin, CNR

Floristic composition and structural dynamic of Yakpugang water catchment, Mongar, Eastern Bhutan

4

Sonam Wangchuk, CNR

Comparative study of litter fall in Plantation, Chirpine and Broadleaf forests at Talo gewog, under Punakha Dzongkhag

5

Kuenzang Dorji, CNR

Diversity of Small Mammals in Core Wetland of Phobjikha Conservation Area

6

Tshering Phuntsho, CNR

Decomposition and nutrient release patterns of Pine dominated stand (Conifer forest), Oak dominated stand (broadleave forest) and Cupressus plantation leaf litters.

7

Pema Rinzin, CNR

Structure and Floristic Composition in Natural Wetland at Khotokha (Ramsar Site) under Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag

8

Leki, CNR

Winter population structure, distribution, and habitat use of blue sheep in central part of Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan

9

Jigme Wangchuk, CNR

Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment in Phobjikha Valley

10

Sonam Wangchuk “B”, CNR

Carbon Sequestration Potential of Dendrocalamus hamiltonii at different age class in two different field conditions (Managed and unmanaged clump)