Publications

Research Papers

Baig, M.A., Zehra, N., & Khan J.A. 2025. Population structure and regeneration status of tree species: An assessment in the Ranikhet forest of Almora District, Kumaon Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 451: 00-00, ISSN: 2320-5199 (Online); https://doi.org/10.55863/ijees.2025.0636.
Baig, M.A., Khan, S.A., Zehra, N., & Khan J.A. 2024. Sighting of a partially leucistic Common Myna Acridotheres tristis (Passeriformes: Sturnidae) at Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Bombay Natural History Society, 121 (2).
Chaudhary, R., Sharma, P., Zehra N., Musavi, A., Khan, J.A. 2023. Food habits and dietary partitioning between leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) and Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) in Gir protected area, Gujarat, India. Mammal Research, 1-10.
Khan, S.A., Zehra, N and Khan, J.A. 2022. First sighting record of the Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon Treron bicinctus (Aves: Columbiformes: Columbia) from Chittaranjan, West Bengal, India. Journal of Threatened taxa, 14 (11) : xxxxx–xxxxx. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8100.14.11.xxxxx-xxxx
Chaudhary, R., Zehra N., Musavi, A. and Khan, J.A. 2022. Estimating density of leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) using spatially explicit capture recapture framework in Gir Protected Area, Gujarat, India. Biologia, 78 (2), 487-495. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-022-01255-9
Zehra, N., Chaudhary, R., Kumar, S. and Khan, J.A. 2022. Human-Leopard Interactions Around Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat, India International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 48: 00-00, 2022 ISSN: 2320-5199 (Online); https://doi.org/.
Ahmed, K., Zehra, N. and Khan, J.A. 2022 Leopard (Panthera pardus) Food Habits in Shared Landscapes: A Case Study of Dabka and Khulgarh Watersheds. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 48: ISSN: 2320-5199 (Online); https://doi.org/.
Chaudhary, R., Zehra, N., Musavi, A. and Khan, J.A. 2022. Status, Activity Pattern and Habitat Use of Rusty-Spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) in Gir Protected Area, Gujarat, India International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 48: 00-00, 2022 ISSN: 2320-5199 (Online); https://doi.org/.
Ahmed, K., Zehra, N. and Khan, J.A. 2022. Food Habits of Tiger (Panthera tigris) in Reserve Forest of Uttarakhand, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 48: 00-00, 2022 ISSN: 2320-5199 (Online); https://doi.org/.
Chaudhary, R., Zehra, N., Musavi, A., and Jamal A. Khan 2020. Evaluating the effect of ecological and anthropogenic variables on-site use by sympatric large carnivores in Gir protected area, Gujarat, India. Wildlife Biology 2020 (4): 1-7.
Chaudhary, R., Zehra, N., Musavi, A., Khan, J.A. 2020. Spatio-temporal partitioning and coexistence between leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) and Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) in Gir protected area, Gujarat, India. PLoS ONE 15(3): e0229045. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0229045.
Zehra, N., Chaudhary, R. and Khan, J.A. 2019. Ecology of leopard (Panthera pardus fusca Meyer) in dry tropical forests of Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 45(3): 241-255.
Chaudhary, R., Khan , J.A. and Zehra, N. 2019. Indian Leopard Panthera pardus fusca: A Comprehensive Review On Current Ecological Knowledge and Research Efforts Across Its Range. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 45(3): 267-281.
Chaudhary, R., Zehra, N., Sharma, P., Musavi, A., and Khan, J.A. 2019. Status and Habitat Use of Large Mammals in Gir National Park & Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. Manuscript submitted to International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 45(3): 257-266.
Zehra, N., Khan A. J. and Choudhary, R. 2017. Food habits of large carnivores (Leopard and Lion) in Gir National park and Sanctuary (GNPS), Gujarat, India. World Journal of Zoology 12(4):67-81. ISSN 1817-3098.
Zehra, N., Meena, R.L., Singh, A.P. Kumar, Sandeep and Khan A. J. 2016. Abundance and habitat use of leopard and lion in Gir National Park and lion sanctuary, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 42(2): 143-161.
Zehra, N., Meena, R.L., Singh, A.P. Kumar, Sandeep and Khan A. J. 2016. Assessment of prey biomass availability for leopard and lion in Gir National Park and lion sanctuary, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 42(3) :239-348.
Chaudhary, R., Khan, J.A., Kumar, S., Meena, R.L. and Zehra, N. 2015. Abundance and Dietary Composition of Indian Crested Porcupine in Western Part of Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 41 (1-2): 111-117.

Books

Zehra, Nazneen 2016. Large Mammalian Prey-Predators in Gir: Status, Ecology and Conservation. ISBN 978-93-5207-512-6. Published by Authors Press, 460 pages.
Zehra Nazneen 2023. Faunal Biodiversity of the Aligarh Muslim University. ISBN 978-93-5529-123-3. Published by Authors Press, 179 pages.

Book Chapters

Nazneen Zehra, Jamal A. Khan and Sandeep Kumar 2019. Leopard and Gir National Park & Sanctuary (Chapter). In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 55-105 pages.
Nazneen Zehra, Jamal A. Khan and Sandeep Kumar 2019. Abundance and Distribution of Leopard in Gir National Park & Sanctuary (Chapter). In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 106-160 pages.
Nazneen Zehra, Usham S. Singh, Jamal A. Khan1, and Sandeep Kumar 2019. Habitat Use by Leopard and its Prey Species. (Chapter) In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 161-226 pages.
Usham S. Singh, Jamal A. Khan, Nazneen Zehra and Sandeep Kumar 2019. Behaviour and Social Organization of Leopard and its Prey Species (Chapter) In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 227-296 pages.
Nazneen Zehra, Usham S. Singh, Jamal A. Khan, Bharat J. Phatak, (late) P.P.Raval2, M.Raja2, R.L. Meena2 and Sandeep Kumar2 2019. Movement and Ranging Pattern of Leopard in and outside Gir National Park & Sanctuary (Chapter) In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 297-396 pages.
Nazneen Zehra, Usham S. Singh, Jamal A. Khan 2019. Abundance and Population Composition of Prey Species in Gir National Park & Sanctuary (Chapter) In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 397-505 pages.
Nazneen Zehra, Usham S. Singh, Bilal Habib, M. Shamshad Alam, Bharat J. Phatak, Jamal A. Khan and Sandeep Kumar 2019. Feeding Ecology of Leopard in Gir National Park & Sanctuary (Chapter) In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 506-578 pages.
Nazneen Zehra, Usham S. Singh, Jamal A. Khan, Bharat J. Phatak, (late) P.P.Raval, B.P. Pati, M.Raja, R.L. Meena and Sandeep Kumar 2019. Predation Ecology of Leopard in Gir National Park & Sanctuary (Chapter) In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 579-648 pages.
Nazneen Zehra, Usham S. Singh, Jamal A. Khan, Bharat J. Phatak, (late) P.P. Raval, B.P. Pati, M. Raja, R.L. Meena and Sandeep Kumar 2019. Leopard Human Conflict outside Gir National Park & Sanctuary (Chapter) In Zehra, N. (Eds.) The Gir Leopard: Ecology, management and conservation. ISBN 978-93-88332-95-8. Published by Authors Press, 649-763 pages.
Zehra, Nazneen 2015. Waterfowl and herpetofauna. In: Guidelines for Rapid Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Wetlands. Brij Gopal (Editor). Version 1.0. Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APNGCR), Kobe, Japan, and National Institute Of Ecology, New Delhi. 134 pages.

Articles

Baig, M.A., Zehra, N., & Khan J.A. 2024. Observations on brood parasitic behavior of Jacobin Cuckoo fledgling at AMU campus, Uttar

Pradesh. Bird-O-Soar 39(4), 42-43 Pp.

Baig, M.A., Zehra, N., & Khan J.A. 2024. Unusual nesting behaviour of House Sparrow. Hornbill (Jan-March), 17Pp.
Baig, M.A., Agrawal, D.A., Zehra, N., & Khan J.A. 2023. Status of avifauna at the selected waterlogged areas of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh. Bird-O-Soar 38(12), 20-28 Pp.
Baig, M.A., Baig, M.I., Shehzad, N., Saud, M., Zehra, N., & Khan J.A. 2023. Recent records of long-eared owl Asio otus from Delhi, India. Indian Birds 19(3) 88-89.
Zehra, N., Kumar, S., Khan, J.A. and Meena, R.L. 2011. Prince of cats ‘leopard’ in mating. Environ, Vol XI (4): 24-29.
Zehra, N. and Kumar, S. 2010. Problem and prospects of conserving leopard in Gir PA. Environ, Vol XI (2): 21-25.
Zehra, N. Meena, R.L. and Kumar, S. 2010. Endangered Indian python targets spotted deer in Gir PA. Environ, Vol XI (3): 4—9.

Technical Reports

Khan, J.A., Musavi, A., Zehra, N., Chaudhary, R., Khan, K.A., and Sharma, P. 2022. Status, Ecology & Conservation of Swamp Deer in India. Ecological Studies in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve & Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve. The final technical report submitted to Conservation Force Inc., USA.
Khan, J.A., Musavi, A., Zehra, N. and Chaudhary, R. 2018.Monitoring structure, functioning and ecosystem services of a dry tropical forest ecosystem of Gir for conservation and management of ecosystem, prey population and predator. The final technical report submitted to MOEF&CC Government of India by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.
Zehra, N., Khan, J. A., Kumar, S.and Meena R.L. 2013. Conservation and management of leopard in Gir National Park and Lion Sanctuary, Final Technical Report submitted to Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF), Government of India by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.
Zehra, N., Khan, J. A., Kumar, S. and Meena, R.L. 2013. A study of large mammalian prey predators of Gir Lion Sanctuary, Gujarat, India, Final Technical Report submitted to the University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.
Khan, J.A., Ahmed, K. and Zehra, N. 2010. Faunal diversity assessment in Dabka and khulgarh watersheds for bio-geo-database development and ecological modeling for Uttaranchal transects. Final Technical Report submitted to NRDMS Division, Department of Science and Technology by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.
Khan, J.A., Musavi, A., Zehra, N., Chaudhary, R., Khan, K.A., and Sharma, P. 2022. Status, Ecology & Conservation of Swamp Deer in India. Ecological Studies in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve & Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve. The final technical report submitted to Conservation Force Inc., USA.
Khan, J.A., Musavi, A., Zehra, N. and Chaudhary, R. 2018.Monitoring structure, functioning and ecosystem services of a dry tropical forest ecosystem of Gir for conservation and management of ecosystem, prey population and predator. The final technical report submitted to MOEF&CC Government of India by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.
Zehra, N., Khan, J. A., Kumar, S.and Meena R.L. 2013. Conservation and management of leopard in Gir National Park and Lion Sanctuary, Final Technical Report submitted to Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF), Government of India by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.
Zehra, N., Khan, J. A., Kumar, S. and Meena, R.L. 2013. A study of large mammalian prey predators of Gir Lion Sanctuary, Gujarat, India, Final Technical Report submitted to the University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.
Khan, J.A., Ahmed, K. and Zehra, N. 2010. Faunal diversity assessment in Dabka and khulgarh watersheds for bio-geo-database development and ecological modeling for Uttaranchal transects. Final Technical Report submitted to NRDMS Division, Department of Science and Technology by Department of Wildlife Sciences, AMU Aligarh.

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