Ninad Mungi
@ninadm.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Econovo, Aarhus University
Biodiversity, Biogeography, Bigdata,
Global changes, Global South, Global challenges
Biodiversity, Biogeography, Bigdata,
Global changes, Global South, Global challenges
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Ninad Mungi
@ninadm.bsky.social
· Jan 30
This tigress has reclaimed the ancient fort within Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and made it her home.
Protection, prey, peace, and prosperity have been key factors in the tiger recovery within India, according to a new Science study. Learn more in this week's issue: https://scim.ag/42yn5Ra
Protection, prey, peace, and prosperity have been key factors in the tiger recovery within India, according to a new Science study. Learn more in this week's issue: https://scim.ag/42yn5Ra
Happy to share this study!
Large-scale monitoring in India shows tiger distribution increased by 30% in the last two decades and they now share space with 60 million people 🐅
Beyond ecological drivers, tiger recovery depends on peace and sustainability. Rekindles hope for a biodiverse Anthropocene
Large-scale monitoring in India shows tiger distribution increased by 30% in the last two decades and they now share space with 60 million people 🐅
Beyond ecological drivers, tiger recovery depends on peace and sustainability. Rekindles hope for a biodiverse Anthropocene
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See our new study led by @ninadm.bsky.social in Nature Sustainability: 16 yrs of data show invasive #plants in #India expanding fast as passengers+drivers of change—reshaping #habitats, #fire & #livelihoods while creating novel ecosystem🌿🐅Collab w/ WII & NCBS.
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s418... #alienplants
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s418... #alienplants
Socioecological risks amplified by rising plant invasions in India - Nature Sustainability
Biological invasions can have detrimental ecological and social impacts, especially in regions where human populations depend on natural systems for their livelihoods. This study examines the socioeco...
doi.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
See our new study led by @ninadm.bsky.social in Nature Sustainability: 16 yrs of data show invasive #plants in #India expanding fast as passengers+drivers of change—reshaping #habitats, #fire & #livelihoods while creating novel ecosystem🌿🐅Collab w/ WII & NCBS.
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s418... #alienplants
➡️ doi.org/10.1038/s418... #alienplants
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🐅🌏 India’s megafauna are making a comeback! @ninadm.bsky.social explores how tigers, snow leopards & more thrive through habitat, politics & community action. A rare global success story in conservation. Watch here: youtu.be/1woFR02893U
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Megafauna recovery and relevance amidst people and poverty in India
In this compelling video, we explore megafauna recovery and conservation in India—a rare success story in the global context of biodiversity loss and species extinction. While humans have…
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🐅🌏 India’s megafauna are making a comeback! @ninadm.bsky.social explores how tigers, snow leopards & more thrive through habitat, politics & community action. A rare global success story in conservation. Watch here: youtu.be/1woFR02893U
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
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A new study points alien plant species are taking over native plants, reducing rich, diverse ecosystems to homogenous regime
#ClimateChange #ForestFires #Alienplantspecies #InvasiveSpecies @ninadm.bsky.social @jcsvenning.bsky.social
www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-bio...
#ClimateChange #ForestFires #Alienplantspecies #InvasiveSpecies @ninadm.bsky.social @jcsvenning.bsky.social
www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-bio...
Alien plant species taking over native ecosystems: Study
Alien plant species, introduced by humans directly or indirectly in different geographical regions of the world, are now spreading at an unprecedented pace, res
www.downtoearth.org.in
July 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A new study points alien plant species are taking over native plants, reducing rich, diverse ecosystems to homogenous regime
#ClimateChange #ForestFires #Alienplantspecies #InvasiveSpecies @ninadm.bsky.social @jcsvenning.bsky.social
www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-bio...
#ClimateChange #ForestFires #Alienplantspecies #InvasiveSpecies @ninadm.bsky.social @jcsvenning.bsky.social
www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-bio...
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🌱Alien #plants are reshaping the #tropics -our review @ninadm.bsky.social et al explores how they interact w land-use & #climatechange driving novel ecosystems🌴We call for nuanced adaptive strategies incl nature-based solutions to navigate tropical futures
🔗Free access www.nature.com/articles/s44...
🔗Free access www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Alien plants and novel ecosystems in the Greater Tropics
Nature Reviews Biodiversity - The Greater Tropics are under substantial ecological pressure driven by anthropogenic change, including the introduction of alien plants. This Review explores the...
www.nature.com
July 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🌱Alien #plants are reshaping the #tropics -our review @ninadm.bsky.social et al explores how they interact w land-use & #climatechange driving novel ecosystems🌴We call for nuanced adaptive strategies incl nature-based solutions to navigate tropical futures
🔗Free access www.nature.com/articles/s44...
🔗Free access www.nature.com/articles/s44...
New paper @peopleandnature.bsky.social We define Nature-based Solutions and societal adaptations to biological invasions. We explore the concept and it’s application
@jcsvenning.bsky.social
@anordonez1.bsky.social
@rajatrastogi.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@jcsvenning.bsky.social
@anordonez1.bsky.social
@rajatrastogi.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Expanding the Resist–Accept–Direct framework for developing nature‐based solutions and societal adaptations to biological invasions
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New paper @peopleandnature.bsky.social We define Nature-based Solutions and societal adaptations to biological invasions. We explore the concept and it’s application
@jcsvenning.bsky.social
@anordonez1.bsky.social
@rajatrastogi.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@jcsvenning.bsky.social
@anordonez1.bsky.social
@rajatrastogi.bsky.social
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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It was wonderful to host you recently @ninadm.bsky.social if anyone missed your fascinating talk they can watch it here: youtu.be/1woFR02893U
June 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It was wonderful to host you recently @ninadm.bsky.social if anyone missed your fascinating talk they can watch it here: youtu.be/1woFR02893U
Had a wonderful visit to Oxford, to give a seminar on megafauna @biodivoxford.bsky.social. Big thanks to the brilliant @ymalhi.bsky.social (yes, his hand is cast in the natural history museum!) and the fantastic @ecioxford.bsky.social team. Amazing people, stunning campus. @econovoau.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Had a wonderful visit to Oxford, to give a seminar on megafauna @biodivoxford.bsky.social. Big thanks to the brilliant @ymalhi.bsky.social (yes, his hand is cast in the natural history museum!) and the fantastic @ecioxford.bsky.social team. Amazing people, stunning campus. @econovoau.bsky.social
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Protection, Peace, Culture, Sustainability are key drivers of recovery for #endangeredwildlife. A great progress story for the tiger in India. Well done to everyone involved. Full talk here
youtu.be/1woFR02893U
youtu.be/1woFR02893U
June 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Protection, Peace, Culture, Sustainability are key drivers of recovery for #endangeredwildlife. A great progress story for the tiger in India. Well done to everyone involved. Full talk here
youtu.be/1woFR02893U
youtu.be/1woFR02893U
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🌿 ECONOVO at Naturmødet 2025! @jcsvenning.bsky.social & @ninadm.bsky.social shared insights on ecosystem management, rewilding & large carnivores.
We joined key debates on invasive species & forest restoration. Thanks for helping shape a biodiverse future! 🌍 #Naturmødet
We joined key debates on invasive species & forest restoration. Thanks for helping shape a biodiverse future! 🌍 #Naturmødet
June 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
🌿 ECONOVO at Naturmødet 2025! @jcsvenning.bsky.social & @ninadm.bsky.social shared insights on ecosystem management, rewilding & large carnivores.
We joined key debates on invasive species & forest restoration. Thanks for helping shape a biodiverse future! 🌍 #Naturmødet
We joined key debates on invasive species & forest restoration. Thanks for helping shape a biodiverse future! 🌍 #Naturmødet
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India’s megafauna—tigers, snow leopards, & megaherbivores—are making a rare comeback amidst people & poverty. What drives this recovery?
👉 Ecology, economics, & coexistence. Thanks to @ninadm.bsky.social for a great talk.
Watch the full talk on #conservation & #biodiversity #naturerecovery
👉 Ecology, economics, & coexistence. Thanks to @ninadm.bsky.social for a great talk.
Watch the full talk on #conservation & #biodiversity #naturerecovery
Megafauna recovery and relevance amidst people and poverty in India
YouTube video by Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery
youtu.be
June 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
India’s megafauna—tigers, snow leopards, & megaherbivores—are making a rare comeback amidst people & poverty. What drives this recovery?
👉 Ecology, economics, & coexistence. Thanks to @ninadm.bsky.social for a great talk.
Watch the full talk on #conservation & #biodiversity #naturerecovery
👉 Ecology, economics, & coexistence. Thanks to @ninadm.bsky.social for a great talk.
Watch the full talk on #conservation & #biodiversity #naturerecovery
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Join @ninadm.bsky.social this Friday to hear how tigers, snow leopards & other megafauna are making a comeback in India—thanks to conservation, stability & ecosystem recovery. Offering hope for biodiversity in the Anthropocene. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join @ninadm.bsky.social this Friday to hear how tigers, snow leopards & other megafauna are making a comeback in India—thanks to conservation, stability & ecosystem recovery. Offering hope for biodiversity in the Anthropocene. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
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Join @ninadm.bsky.social this Friday to hear how tigers, snow leopards & other megafauna are making a comeback in India—thanks to conservation, stability & ecosystem recovery. Offering hope for biodiversity in the Anthropocene. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Join @ninadm.bsky.social this Friday to hear how tigers, snow leopards & other megafauna are making a comeback in India—thanks to conservation, stability & ecosystem recovery. Offering hope for biodiversity in the Anthropocene. Register here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social
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Join us next Friday for our penultimate #Nature series seminar from @ninadm.bsky.social. On-line or in-person, followed by a drinks reception. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Join us next Friday for our penultimate #Nature series seminar from @ninadm.bsky.social. On-line or in-person, followed by a drinks reception. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
@ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
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Join us next Friday 30th May for our penultimate #Nature series seminar from @ninadm.bsky.social . On-line or in-person, followed by a drinks reception. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social l @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
@ecioxford.bsky.social l @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Join us next Friday 30th May for our penultimate #Nature series seminar from @ninadm.bsky.social . On-line or in-person, followed by a drinks reception. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social l @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
@ecioxford.bsky.social l @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk
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Join us on line or in-person next week, when @ninadm.bsky.social will be joining us to talk about his research into successful megafauna recovery amidst people and poverty in India. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
May 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Join us on line or in-person next week, when @ninadm.bsky.social will be joining us to talk about his research into successful megafauna recovery amidst people and poverty in India. Book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
Reposted by Ninad Mungi
Join us on line or in-person next week, when @ninadm.bsky.social will be joining us to talk about his research into successful megafauna recovery amidst people and poverty in India. More information and to book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
May 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Join us on line or in-person next week, when @ninadm.bsky.social will be joining us to talk about his research into successful megafauna recovery amidst people and poverty in India. More information and to book your place here: bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
Some highlights from the tiger conservation in India 🐅🇮🇳
🐅 Can humans and large carnivores coexist?
#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.
His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.
#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO
#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.
His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.
#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO
May 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Some highlights from the tiger conservation in India 🐅🇮🇳
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(The article is in Danish)
📰 Indere lever side om side med tigeren – kan vi lære af dem, når det gælder ulven? (DR, 2025)
www.dr.dk/nyheder/vide...
📰 Indere lever side om side med tigeren – kan vi lære af dem, når det gælder ulven? (DR, 2025)
www.dr.dk/nyheder/vide...
Indere lever side om side med tigeren. Kan vi lære af dem, når det gælder ulven herhjemme?
Indien har verdens højeste antal af tigere, selvom landet har høj befolkningstæthed.
www.dr.dk
May 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
(The article is in Danish)
📰 Indere lever side om side med tigeren – kan vi lære af dem, når det gælder ulven? (DR, 2025)
www.dr.dk/nyheder/vide...
📰 Indere lever side om side med tigeren – kan vi lære af dem, når det gælder ulven? (DR, 2025)
www.dr.dk/nyheder/vide...
Reposted by Ninad Mungi
🐅 Can humans and large carnivores coexist?
#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.
His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.
#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO
#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.
His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.
#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO
May 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🐅 Can humans and large carnivores coexist?
#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.
His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.
#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO
#ECONOVO researcher @ninadm.bsky.social shares perspectives on human–wildlife relations in India in a new article.
His research sheds light on how coexistence with tigers might inspire new approaches to wolves in Europe.
#Biodiversity #Rewilding #ECONOVO
📢 🐾New paper: We developed robust methods to monitor snow leopard population. By implementing it across 59000 sq.km., we found one of the world’s largest snow leopard population and highest densities in Indian Trans-Himalaya. All thanks to local communities and a wonderful collaboration
Comprehensive assessment of snow leopard distribution and population in the Indian Trans-Himalaya, Ladakh: Standardizing methods for evidence-based conservation
Effective conservation of threatened species depends on accurate scientific assessment of their occurrence and population status. This information is often lacking or has poor scientific reliability f...
journals.plos.org
May 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📢 🐾New paper: We developed robust methods to monitor snow leopard population. By implementing it across 59000 sq.km., we found one of the world’s largest snow leopard population and highest densities in Indian Trans-Himalaya. All thanks to local communities and a wonderful collaboration
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🌿New paper led by @skjoldsoendergaard.bsky.social in @jappliedecology.bsky.social: Year-round (esp. winter) grazing promotes plant diversity & #forb cover, via reduced competitive exclusion: Naturalistic #grazing matters 🐂🌸🍃 doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70047 #vegetation #rewilding #grassland #forbs
From Grasslands to Forblands: Year‐round grazing as a driver of plant diversity
Our results indicate that typical, seasonal grazing may be counterproductive in terms of promoting plant diversity. We found the most effective management strategy for conserving species-rich forb co....
doi.org
April 9, 2025 at 5:11 AM
🌿New paper led by @skjoldsoendergaard.bsky.social in @jappliedecology.bsky.social: Year-round (esp. winter) grazing promotes plant diversity & #forb cover, via reduced competitive exclusion: Naturalistic #grazing matters 🐂🌸🍃 doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70047 #vegetation #rewilding #grassland #forbs
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What a wonderful recogition from my plant-interested colleagues 🌴🌿🌸🍂🌳🌐🍃 #vegetationscience #IAVS #humboldt
🏅 Congratulations to Jens-Christian Svenning from Aarhus University, Denmark, on receiving the Alexander von Humboldt Medal! 🎉
His achievement will be celebrated at the 68th IAVS Symposium in 2026 in Gijón, Spain.
Join us at the upcoming IAVS symposia to hear the awardees' inspiring lectures!
His achievement will be celebrated at the 68th IAVS Symposium in 2026 in Gijón, Spain.
Join us at the upcoming IAVS symposia to hear the awardees' inspiring lectures!
April 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
What a wonderful recogition from my plant-interested colleagues 🌴🌿🌸🍂🌳🌐🍃 #vegetationscience #IAVS #humboldt
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🌳 On #IntlForestDay: It’s time to rewild #forest management 🌍 Conventional forestry is failing #biodiversity & #climate🍂 In @cp-oneearth.bsky.social, we propose #rewilding inspired #forestry: restoring natural processes, trophic complexity & #resilience 🍃🐂♨️ ➡️ shorturl.at/aeS96 #NatureBasedSolutions
March 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🌳 On #IntlForestDay: It’s time to rewild #forest management 🌍 Conventional forestry is failing #biodiversity & #climate🍂 In @cp-oneearth.bsky.social, we propose #rewilding inspired #forestry: restoring natural processes, trophic complexity & #resilience 🍃🐂♨️ ➡️ shorturl.at/aeS96 #NatureBasedSolutions
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New Review online today: Palaeogenomic inference of biodiversity dynamics across Quaternary timescales. From @indianadiez.bsky.social, @lovedalen.bsky.social, and others. #palaeosky #biodiversity 🧪🌎 go.nature.com/41UhYsF
Palaeogenomic inference of biodiversity dynamics across Quaternary timescales - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
This Review explores the utility of palaeogenomics for exploring past biodiversity trends and ecosystem responses to a changing world, including natural climate cycles and increasing human activity.
go.nature.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
New Review online today: Palaeogenomic inference of biodiversity dynamics across Quaternary timescales. From @indianadiez.bsky.social, @lovedalen.bsky.social, and others. #palaeosky #biodiversity 🧪🌎 go.nature.com/41UhYsF