SUBODH BHATTARAI

• Conduct systematic grid-based surveys across bushland areas to detect and map invasive weed infestations, utilizing mapping tools.
• Implement integrated weed management strategies, employing selective herbicide application techniques (cut-and-paint, stem injection, etc.) and manual removal methods tailored to target species and growth stages.
• Assess site conditions and weed densities to determine appropriate herbicide formulations, concentrations, and application rates for effective control with minimal off-target impacts.
• Participate in seed collection from local provenance stock, propagation in nursery facilities, and planting to facilitate natural regeneration and enhance biodiversity.
• Perform vegetation monitoring and data collection to evaluate treatment efficacy, track changes in species composition, and inform adaptive management strategies.
• Operate specialized machinery and equipment for bushland management, such as brush cutters and pole saws, adhering to operational safety protocols.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety regulations, conduct job safety analyses, implement control measures, and maintain detailed records of activities and incidents.

Similar roles and responsibilities as in Hills bush care Pvt Ltd.

• Led and train a team of enumerators to conduct household surveys (approx. 450) across assigned Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs), ensuring data quality through robust protocols, field audits, and continuous monitoring of team progress
• Design and facilitate focused group discussions and key informant interviews with CFUG members, employing participatory rural appraisal techniques to gather in-depth qualitative data on local knowledge, practices, and contextual factors.
• Analyze preliminary data, identify trends and anomalies, and make real-time adjustments to survey methodologies and data collection tools to improve accuracy and reliability.
• Prepare comprehensive field reports, documenting survey activities, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations, while maintaining detailed narratives and observations to inform data interpretation and analysis; provide periodic progress updates to Team Leader.

• Establish and re-measurement of permanent research plots in the High Mountain and High Himalayan regions of Nepal.
• Properly fill the Tally and tree field forms, dead tree field forms, shrub and seedling/sapling field form, and take accountability of the related measurements.
• Assist crew leader on QA/QC of measurements and verification of their correspondence.
• Record the soil related information on field and Collection of soil sample in prescribed manner for lab analysis.
• Ensure that the equipment is always complete, in proper order and operational before, during and after the field measurement and take care of all equipment.
• Takeover in the crew leader's absence and assist the crew leader to organize social survey and discussion, as per necessity.

• Design and implement statistically robust experimental plot layouts, incorporating principles of randomization, replication, and blocking to ensure valid inference and minimize confounding factors in silvicultural research.
• Establish permanent sample plots adhering to rigorous protocols, including precise boundary demarcation, comprehensive documentation of site characteristics, and application of appropriate silvicultural treatments (e.g., thinning, pruning, prescribed burning etc).
• Conduct detailed measurements and assessments of various forest attributes, such as tree diameter, height, crown dimensions, and regeneration dynamics, utilizing advanced techniques and specialized equipment.
• Implement tree tagging and mapping protocols, integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing technologies to create spatially explicit databases for long-term monitoring and analysis.
• Oversee complete enumeration of treatment plots, employing systematic sampling methods and adhering to standardized inventory protocols to accurately quantify forest resources and inform sustainable harvesting decisions.
• Protected valuable natural resources by enforcing compliance with environmental regulations and educating the public on best practices.