My work as an ecologist spans landscape ecology, habitat management, human–wildlife interactions, and wetland ecosystem services in the Western Ghats of India. Writing and publishing research is a central part of this work, reflecting both long-term field engagement and collaborative scholarship. An updated list of my scientific publications and links to access them online is included below.

My CV can be downloaded here:


Jambhekar, R., Satish, R., Sharma, S., Bakhale, G., Ranganathan, P., Naidu, D. G., Deshpande K., & Krishnaswamy, J. (2026). Nature-based solutions and urban biodiversity conservation in the Global South. Ecological Indicators183, 114627.

Ranganathan, P., Ravikanth, G., & Aravind, N. A. (2021). A review of research and conservation of Myristica swamps, a threatened freshwater swamp of the Western Ghats, India. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 1-19.

Karanth, K.K. & Ranganathan, P. (2018). Assessing human-wildlife interactions in a forest settlement in Sathyamangalam and Mudumalai Tiger Reserves. Tropical Conservation Science, 11, 1940082918802758. — Access HERE

Ranganathan, P. (2017). The Effects of Land Use Change on Sympatric Carnivore Use of Wildlife Corridors in Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan – M.Sc. Thesis, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University — Access HERE