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Module I: Overview of Key Forest Ecosystem, Flagship Species and Their Traditional Use in Asia
Topic 1.1: Overview of socio-economic and biodiversity status in Asia
Topic 1.2: Status, distribution and ecology of key forest ecosystems in Asia
Topic 1.3: Distribution, status and ecology of key flagship species in Asia
Topic 1.4: History of conservation and traditional use of biodiversity of Asia
Module II: Major Issues and Challenges of Conservation in Asia
Topic 2.1: Deforestation, forest degradation and land use land cover change in Asia
Topic 2.2: Desertification and land degradation in Asia
Topic 2.3: Illegal trade of forest products and wildlife
Topic 2.4: Emerging threats in Asia
Module III: The Development of Key Conservation Policies and Practices in Asia
Topic 3.1: Introduction to the Conservation Governing Systems
Topic 3.2: The development of key conservation policies and practices in Asia
Topic 3.3: Market based conservation policies and practices
Topic 3.4: Key global policies to address conservation issues
Module IV: Critical Analysis of Selected Case Studies of Threatened Ecosystem and Species Conservation in Asia
Topic 4.1: Overview of policy making and analysis
Topic 4.2: Application of key tool and framework for assessment of ecosystem and threatened species conservation
Topic 4.3: Socio-Environmental Analysis: One-horned rhinoceros conservation in Nepal
Topic 4.4: Conservation development in the context of climate change and disturbances

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