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Description of project aims
The University of the Highlands and Islands undertook a KE project with key national and international partners to explore the socio-cultural factors that have led to successful vulture population recovery in Nepal. Research (involving UHI) into the impacts and risks posed by diclofenac and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to vultures has supported vulture conservation efforts in South Asia and beyond. While previous UHI research on this topic has focussed on ongoing risks to vultures – knowledge gaps still exist regarding the wide-reaching social, economic, and cultural implications of losing vultures in Asia and beyond.
By seeking to harness the benefits of One Health transdisciplinary and collaborative research approaches, this project aimed to bridge across conservation science, tourism, creative practice, cultural heritage, and social science to learn from and ultimately distil and disseminate the good practices applied within the Vulture Conservation Programme in Nepal.
By seeking to harness the benefits of One Health transdisciplinary and collaborative research approaches, this project aimed to bridge across conservation science, tourism, creative practice, cultural heritage, and social science to learn from and ultimately distil and disseminate the good practices applied within the Vulture Conservation Programme in Nepal.
Key funding - quote all funding agency(s)
UHI One Health Challenge Fund
UHI Creative Industries Challenge Fund
UHI Creative Industries Challenge Fund
| Short title | Culture Vultures |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/05/24 → 31/07/25 |
| Links | https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/impact/347c01fd-0708-4557-8996-a88fbd00703e?page=1 https://save-vultures.org/2025/07/save-the-date-10th-september-2025/ |
Collaborative partners
- University of the Highlands and Islands (lead)
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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‘Culture Vultures’: Exploring the socio-cultural factors & approaches supporting vulture conservation in Nepal
Niemi, L. M. (Invited speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk