Dipak RPJ Shahi

• Regulated and monitored forestry programs and projects to promote sustainable forest management. • Assisted in developing, implementing, and monitoring various short- and long-term forest management plans and strategies for social, economic, and environmental benefits for the community. • Supervised Resin tapping and Mining operations of different companies, enforcing legal compliance and ensuring adherence to environmental impact assessment plans. • Maintained forest nurseries, produced seedlings, and i

• Assisted with PhD research regarding the SFB990-A02 project at the Department of Tropical Silviculture and Forest Ecology. • Processed thermal images using QWaterModel to evaluate evapotranspiration from understory vegetation. • Assessed cover percentages and shortwave irradiance of understory vegetation. • Advanced software skills in Spectrapen, SamplePoint, FlukeConnect, and QGIS.

• Led the development and implementation of Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPA) with a focus on Climate Change Adaptation, GIS-based sub-watershed assessment, and mainstreaming GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion). • Ensured efficient, cost-effective execution of community-based infrastructure projects as identified by LAPAs • Conducted regular reviews, monitoring, supervision, and reporting of project activities. • Developed annual work plans and budgets in collaboration with local communities,

• Led forest conservation initiatives, including combating illegal logging, encroachment, and wildlife crimes. • Managed GIS-based databases to support efficient forest management and planning. • Delivered technical expertise and support to forest user groups, enhancing sustainable practices. • Conducted community awareness programs and facilitated stakeholder engagement. • Oversaw administrative functions, resource inventories, and plantation projects to ensure ecological sustainability.

Associated with Department of Forests, Nepal • Developed and maintained comprehensive geo-databases for various forest management regimes across multiple districts (Jajarkot, Achham, Bhojpur). • Established efficient mechanisms for the exchange and sharing of spatial data between stakeholders. • Conducted in-depth analysis of temporal and spatial changes in forest areas, aiding in strategic decision-making. • Provided expert facilitation to District Forest Offices in resolving forest encroachment issues.

• Facilitated stakeholder engagement through surveys, workshops, and interviews to develop a community-based forest fire management strategy for the KayerKhola watershed, Chitwan. • Conducted fuel surveys and field assessments, contributing to forest fire hazard modeling and accurate risk mapping. • Developed and maintained a geo-database to support effective project management and analysis.

• Worked under the Institute of Forestry Pokhara, Tribhuwan University, one of the core partners of the ACIAR (EnLiFT1) project in Nepal. • Collected, managed, and organized geographic and social data from Nalma, Lamjung ensuring accuracy and reliability for the project's research purposes. • Assisted in Under-Utilized Land (UUL) research and supported in GIS tasks, including spatial analysis, data visualization, and map production using advanced GIS software.

Specialization in Tropical and International Forestry | DAAD scholarship Thesis: "Quantifying the influence of scanning distance on branch diameter estimation using Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS)"

Major: Silviculture, Forest Management and Biometrics, Research Methodology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Statistics and Experimental Design, Forest Economics, Soil Science and Watershed Management Thesis: "Assessment of Above Ground Carbon and Species Diversity of Trees Outside Forest (TOF)"