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Journals

Human-wildlife conflict management

This section explores strategies and insights for mitigating conflicts between humans and wildlife. It highlights approaches to promote coexistence and balance conservation efforts with human livelihoods.

Community perceptions of conservation threats and coexistence strategies in Chitwan National Park, Nepal.

Ferdin, A. E. J., Karki, S., Paudel, K., Lamichhane, B.R., & Baskaran, N. (2026). 

(eds) Climate Change and Human–Wildlife Conflicts in Indian Himalayan Region. Emerald Publishers (accepted).

Human–wildlife conflicts in the global south versus global north: Comparative patterns and management challenges.

Ferdin, A. E. J., Ruppert, N., Zangmo, R., Govind, S.K., Abas, A., & Baskaran, N. (2026).

(eds) Climate Change and Human–Wildlife Conflicts in Indian Himalayan Region. Emerald Publishers (accepted).

Importance of context-specific community perspectives in human–wildlife coexistence: Evidence from Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Ferdin, A. E. J., Pandey, R., Shah, S. K., Aryal, U. C., Paudel K., Pathak, A., Zangmo, R., Lamichhane, B. R., Abas, A., & Baskara, N. (2026).

Conservation Science and Practice, 8(4), e70245.

Understanding residents’ preferences for adaptive capacity in human-wildlife coexistence: a case study from Nepal’s biodiversity hotspot

Ferdin, A. E. J., Pathak, A., Kamaludin, M., Lamichhane, B. R., Shah, S. K., Aryal, U. C., & Baskara, N. (2025).

European Journal of Wildlife Research, 71, 91.

Human-wildlife conflict at high altitude: A case from Gaurishankar conservation area, Nepal.

Pathak, A., Lamichhane, S., Dhakal, M., Karki, A., Dhakal, B. K., Chetri, M., Mintz, J., Pun, P., Neupane, P., Dahal, T. P., Rayamajhi, T., Paudel, P., Thapa, A., Regmi, P. R., Thami, S., Thapa, G., Khanal, S., Lama, S., Karki, J., … Ferdin, A. E. J. (2024). 

Ecology and Evolution, 14, e11685.

Prioritizing human-wildlife conflict management strategies through importance-performance analysis: Insights from Chitwan National Park, Nepal.

Ferdin, A. E. J., Aryal, U. C., Dhungana, N., Lamichhane, B. R., Chook, J. W., & Lee, C. H. (2024).

Journal for Nature Conservation, 126675.

Eliciting community-preferred policy alternatives for achieving workable coexistence in a human-dominated landscape: Insights from Chitwan National Park, Nepal. 

Ferdin, A. E. J., Lee, C.-H., Dhungana, N., Chook, J. W., Baskaran, N., & Pathak, A. (2023). 

Conservation Science and Practice, 5(11), e13026.

Conducting Importance–Performance Analysis for Human–Elephant Conflict Management Surrounding a National Park in Vietnam.

Nguyen, V. V., Phan, T. T. T., Ferdin, A. E. J., & Lee, C. H. (2021). 

Forests, 12(11), 1458.

Plastic waste management

Focusing on the critical issue of plastic pollution, this section addresses the challenges of plastic waste and explores solutions ranging from community-based waste management to circular economy initiatives and beyond.

Consumers’ preferences for accelerating the circular economy transition in Taiwan: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment

Ferdin, A. E. J., Matthew, M.L., Chook, J.W., Yamin, L., & Lham, T. T. (2026). 

Circular Economy and Sustainability (accepted).

From Linear to Circular: Consumer Perspectives on Breaking Free from Single-Use Plastics in Taiwan.

Ferdin, A. E. J., Matthew, M.L., & Chook, J.W. (2025). 

Circular Economy and Sustainability. 5, 3343–3368.

Community-based plastic waste management initiatives: A key to combating plastic pollution.

Ferdin, A. E. J., Chook, J.W., & Manzano-Fischer, P. (2025). 

(eds) Combating Plastic Pollution in Terrestrial Environment. Springer.

Unmasking Malaysian preferences for effective plastic waste management: a choice experiment approach.

Chook, J.W., Ferdin, A. E. J. & Lee, CH. (2024). 

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. 26, 512–528.

Natural resource management

This section encompasses diverse topics related to the sustainable use and management of natural resources. It currently includes papers on subjects such as the conservation of long-billed vultures, cetacean tourism management, and sustainable forest management. As my research evolves, more studies and insights on various aspects of natural resources management will be added, reflecting my commitment to fostering environmental stewardship.

Breeding success of long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) and its drivers in Deccan Plateau, India.

Ravikanth, M., Khan, A.S., Sathishkumar, S., Baskaran, N., Medishetti, R. M., Ferdin, A. E. J. (2025). 

European Journal of Wildlife Research 71, 35.

Integrating multiple perspectives into an impact mitigation program for sustainable whale and dolphin tourism management.

Ferdin, A. E. J., Jhong, Y.-C., & Lee, C.-H. (2022). 

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 3, 837282.

Conducting an evaluation framework of importance-performance analysis for sustainable forest management in a rural area.

Chen, H. C., Tseng, T. P., Cheng, K., Sriraman, S., Xu, W., Ferdin, A. E. J., ... & Lee, C. H. (2021). 

Forests, 12(10), 1357.

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