Pangolin Distribution and Predicted Habitat Loss From the Nagmati Dam in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Nepal

= 0.61). The proposed Nagmati Dam and its reservoir will inundate 25 ha of prime pangolin habitat and an additional 65.304 ha that likely fall within the home ranges and foraging areas of pangolins, resulting in substantial habitat loss. The Environmental Impact Assessment for the dam project overlooks this threat, failing to recognize its potential impact on pangolins or to propose mitigation measures to safeguard them during construction. We recommend robust conservation measures and a thorough reassessment of the dam's environmental impacts on this Critically Endangered species.