Karakoram International University Excellence · Research · Innovation
Dr. Muhammad Zafar Khan
Dr. Muhammad Zafar Khan
Associate-Professor
7
Publications
4
Supervised
0
Awards
2
Projects
2
Education
Research Interest

Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change and Adaptation, High altitude Ecology, Natural Resource Management

Education
Postdoc

Univerity of Oregon

United States 2021

PhD

Karakoram International University, Pakistan and University of Siena, Italy

Pakistan 2015

Publications
# Authors Title Journal Year Link
1 14. Schultz, L., Mottl, O., Pacheco-Riaño, L.C. et al. Contrasting patterns of alpine biodiversity across mountains and taxa worldwide. Nature Communications 2026 View
2 Koirala, S., Garber, P. A., Wang, M., Katuwal, H. B., Khan, M. Z., Xu, J., Zhuo, Y., & Yang, W. Cross-border ungulate protection: Identifying transboundary conservation challenges and integrated solutions in response to human disturbance and climate change. Journal of Environmental Management 2025 View
3 Xu, J., Zhuo, Y., Koirala, S., Khan, M. Z., Abduriyim, S., Odonjavkhlan, C., Vinogradov, V., Zhang, R., Zhang, B., Ruckstuhl, K., da Silva, A. A., Alves, J., Hughes, A., Liu, J., Wang, M., & Yang, W. Quantifying the national responsibilities for the conservation of transboundary migratory species Siberian ibex. Ecological Indicators 2025 View
4 Zhuo, Y., Wang, M., Koirala, S., Hughes, A. C., Xu, W., Abdulnazar, A., Rajabi, A. M., Davletbakov, A., Haider, J., Khan, M. Z., Loik, N., Faryabi, S. P. et al. Considering plant-ungulate interaction contribute to maximizing conservation efficiency under climate change Global Ecology and Conservation 2025 View
5 Margerum, R. D., Mason, D. P., Rosenberg, S., & Khan, Z. A Reliance Typology of Collaborative Governance Platforms: Findings From a Comparative Study Administration & Society 2024 View
6 Muneer Alam, Muhammad Zafar Khan, Farida Begum & Tasawar R. Baig Assessing the climate vulnerability of mountain agriculture: a case study of Haramosh Valley in Central Karakoram, Pakistan Environment, Development and Sustainability 2024 View
7 Zhuo, Y., Wang, M., Liu, Z., Xu, W., Abdulnazar, A., Rajabi, A. M., Davletbakov, A., Haider, J., Khan, M. Z., Loik, N., Faryabi, S. P., Michel, S., Ostrowski, S., Moheb, Z., Ruckstuhl, K., da Silva, A. A., Alves, J., & Yang, W Border fences reduce potential for transboundary migration of Marco Polo Sheep (Ovis ammon polii) in the Pamir Plateau Science of The Total Environment 2024 View
Research Projects
# PI / Co-PI Title Funding Agency Budget (M) Start End
1 Dr. Muhammad Zafar Khan / Amjad Ali, Dr. Farida Begum Social, and Economic Valuation of Services provided by selective Peatland sites of GB and KP (Deosai, Langar Shandor, Naltar, Broghil valley, and Gobor valley)” (Ref No: 142-WRAP-25-26) WWF-Pakistan 3.00 2025-08-28 2025-12-30
2 Dr. Muhammad Zafar Khan / Dr. Farida Begum, Dr. Garee Khan Study on Carbon sequestration potential of selected Peatland sites of KP and GB (Deosai, Langar Shandoor, Naltar, Broghil and Gabor Valley) WWF-Pakistan 4.00 2025-08-18 2025-12-31
Research / Project Supervised 4 students
# Thesis / Project Title Reg. No. Student Degree
1 CONSERVATION AND LIVELIHOOD IMPLICATIONS OF LIVESTOCK DEPREDATION BY LARGE CARNIVORES AT SELECTED SITES IN DISTRICT NAGAR 2023-KIU-MS2061 Mubashar Ali MS Forestry
2 COMPARING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION AND A TRADITIONAL-USE AREA IN ISHKOMAN VALLEY 2020-KIU-9189 Basit Ali Babar MS Environmental Sciences
3 CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, IMPACT, AND RESPONSES IN DISTRICT GHIZER: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM DARKUT VILLAGE 2021-KIU-MS1052 Nisar Ali MS Environmental Sciences
4 IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PASTORALISM IN THE SELECTED SITES OF CENTRAL KARAKORAM NATIONAL PARK, GILGIT-BALTISTAN 2020-KIU-10009 Muhammad Essa MS Environmental Sciences
Honors & Awards
# Title Awarding Body Category Nature
No awards found.
Certifications
# Title Awarding Body Category Nature
No certifications found.
Teaching Spring 2026
# Course Name Credit Hours
1 Biodiversity and Conservation 3 cr.
2 Introduction to Environment 3 cr.
3 Forest and Wildlife Ecology 3 cr.