Dr. Salvador's primary expertise lies in carnivore and mountain ecology, backed by nearly two decades of research experience across the North-eastern, Western, and Trans-Himalayan regions of India. His extensive portfolio includes significant work on snow leopards and clouded leopards, as well as studies on rare species such as the Tibetan sand fox.
His research interests encompass population estimation techniques, foraging behavior, and the assessment of human-wildlife conflict involving large carnivores. This work features a specific focus on dholes (Cuon alpinus) in Western Arunachal Pradesh and primates such as the Hoolock gibbon.
Dr. Salvador has been studying the "Ecology and Conservation of Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus)" for over a decade across the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim. His expertise also extends to international conservation efforts, including work on Mexican wolves.
His academic and professional record is highlighted by honors, including the Fulbright-Kalam Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship, The Habitats Trust Partner Grants, the DST-SERB Grant, and RGNF grants.
He is a member of multiple IUCN Specialist Groups, including the Cat, Canid, Pangolin, and Small Carnivore groups. Outside of his professional life, he is an avid enthusiast of music and sports.
Dr. Salvador Lyngdoh
Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248001, India.
+91-0135-2646281
salvador [at] wii [dot] gov [dot] in