Nawang S. Gurung studied to be a Civil Overseer in Butwal, Nepal, and earned his Master of Science in Community Economic Development in Boston. Back home in the Himalaya, his 45 years community-building has included health care center and bridge construction, off-grid hydro power, and multiuse water systems. Under the United Mission of Nepal and Future Generations, Nawang has directed integrated community health and development programs in Nepal, India, and Tibet, China. Most recently, Nawang serves as the Chairperson of the Barun Bachaon Task Force responsible for implementing Biomeridian monitoring of climate impacts in Nepal’s Barun Valley.

• Barun Biomeridian Research Project (BBRP) is a collaboration between Makalu Barun National Park, Buffer Zone Forest User Groups, The East Foundation (TEF), and Future Generations University (FGU) with permission from the Nepal Government Ministry of Forests and Environment, Department of National Parks & Wildlife Conservation. This research project helped FGU and Nepal government Master students, international scientists, and professionals learn about the biodiversity, ecological, and climate changes in Nepal.
• The Global climate changes and biodiversity declines—these evidence bases grow more conclusive yearly. Climate monitoring focuses on a global level, but the consequences of climate change are local, down to individual life forms and rural communities. Data and authenticated methods to gather locally-specific data are absent locally.
• The research summarizes success from three perspectives: a). Using notable technological advances devices “Capturing Nature’s Secrets through the Lens of Camera Traps, Unlocking Climate Secrets with Temperature Humidity Loggers and hearing to the nature by bioacoustics,” b). National/international Science’s experience, c). Local ecological knowledge from community engagement and adaptations.
• The research identified local climate change by studying “bio-meridians” transects that span multiple elevations and ecosystems. These transects provide the potential opportunity to observe how local plants and animals adapt to changing temperatures, weather patterns, migration of wildlife, and indicators from Songs of the Bird.
• The Bio-acoustic, Temperature Humidity, and motion sensor camera traps were installed in different sampling locations along the Barun River in collaboration with National Park, Buffer Zone Forest user groups, and Community engagement. Trained on virtual device installation, camera trapping methodology, and device maintenance for local youth and collected data. The Data on Temperature Humidity, Songs of the Birds, and Camera trap photos were identified by the field staff confirmed the right data, reliable results, and reports submitted to Nepal government concern departments.

The Project has achieved significant progress and looking ahead including the results of climate change indicators, analyzing the data, and developing specific artifacts/publications on particular mammals