Teresa Scholastica Thomas

Teresa Scholastica Thomas is a research consultant at ATREE

Goats grazing on post-harvest fields in the foothills of the Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), Tamil Nadu.

Forest-edge communities contribute to biodiversity conservation while bearing heavy costs. India’s conservation framework should recognise this

Kamarudheen Parambat

30 Jun 2026

6 min read

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