Sharath Anchatageri

Experience

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  WWF-India

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Intern

  Worked in the project 'Study of Vulture populations, distributions, threats and perceptions of locals in Central Indian Landscape (CIL). Contributed in-1. Preparing protocols and surveys for baseline study in CIL. 2. Analysis of eBird data for identifying and finalizing raptor hotspots of India. 3. supporting the team in communication material stakeholder engagement and innovative strategies.4. Literature review of Raptor studies in India.

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  WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Program Officer

  The Elephant Project aims at reducing the Human-Elephant conflicts that occur in the district of North Kanara, Karnataka, India. I am contributing in- Implementation of Community Based Conflict Management (CBCM) model. It is a community driven conservation method to reduce Human-Elephant conflicts. Project planning for implementation of CBCM and other mitigation measures. Making videos and short films of the project. Map making for the planning of the project. 5. Communicating and maintaining good rapport with all stakeholders like Forest Department, farmers, and other villagers. Show less

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  Wildlife Trust of India

  Nov 2022 - now

  Bandhavgarh-Sanjay-Gurughasidas-PA Recovery Project / Strengthening Landscape Management and Conservation (SLMC) – USAID projectField Officer (Sociologist), Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh- Lead the social surveys planning and execution - to assess drivers of undesirable anthropogenic resistance and Village level survey to identify human practices and behaviors contributing to Human Wildlife Conflict. - Strengthen community-based institutions both in and around Protected Areas (PAs)- Mobilize HWC Primary Response Teams of local volunteers in conflict-affected villages Show less Working as a Field Officer (Sociologist) in Bandhavgarh landscape with interests in Community Conservation techniques, Human wildlife conflict issues and psycho-social dimensions of multispecies interactions. Working in Human Elephant Conflict Mitigation Project and Right of Passage Project. These projects aim to ensure safe passage for elephants connecting their linkages between different protected areas. Also, attempting to reduce the Human elephant conflict in the landscape. This includes study of elephant movement patterns, movement and conflict hotspots, and perception study of communities in the landscape. Show less

  • Sociologist

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Sociologist, Field Officer

    Nov 2022 - now