Jyotish Deka

Mr. Jyotish Deka


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 July 2025 in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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JDJyotish Deka
Jyotish Deka
ULUttam Lal
Uttam Lal
PSPranjit Kumar Sarma
Pranjit Kumar Sarma

6 August 2023 in Ecology and Evolution
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JDJyotish Deka
Jyotish Deka
SASk Zeeshan Ali
Sk Zeeshan Ali
MAMujahid Ahamad
Mujahid Ahamad
PBPriyanka Borah
Priyanka Borah
GGGovindan Veeraswami Gopi
Govindan Veeraswami Gopi
SHSyed Ainul Hussain
Syed Ainul Hussain
Large mammals are susceptible to land use and climate change, unless they are safeguarded within large, protected areas. It is crucial to comprehend the effects of these changes on mammals to develop a conservation plan. We identified ecological hotspots that can sustain an ecosystem for the endangered Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), an umbrella species. We developed three distinct ensemble species distribution models (SDMs) for the Bengal tiger in the Indian East Himalayan Region (IEHR). The first model served as the baseline and considered habitat type, climate, land cover, and anthropogenic threats. The second model focused on climate, land use, and anthropogenic threats, the third model focused on climate variables. We projected the second and third models onto two future climate scenarios: RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5. We evaluated the threats possess to protected areas within eco‐sensitive zone based on the potential tiger habitat. Finally, we compared the potential habitat with the IUCN tiger range. Our study revealed that the Brahmaputra valley will serve as the primary habitat for tigers in the future. However, considering the projected severe climate scenarios, it is anticipated that tigers will undergo a range shift towards the north and east, especially in high‐altitude regions. Very high conservation priority areas, which make up 3.4% of the total area, are predominantly located in the riverine corridor of Assam. High conservation priority areas, which make up 5.5% of total area are located in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It is important to note that conservation priority areas outside of protected areas pose a greater threat to tigers. We recommend reassessing the IUCN Red List's assigned range map for tigers in the IEHR, as it is over‐predicted. Our study has led us to conclude both land use and climate change possess threats to the future habitat of tigers. The outcomes of our study will provide crucial information on identifying habitat hotspots and facilitate appropriate conservation planning efforts.

12 May 2025 in Biological Invasions
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JDJyotish Deka
Jyotish Deka
USUmar Saeed
Umar Saeed
RDRashmi Das
Rashmi Das
SASk Zeeshan Ali
Sk Zeeshan Ali
RSRabindra Sharma
Rabindra Sharma
SHSyed Ainul Hussain
Syed Ainul Hussain