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As habitat specialists, it is crucial to map site\u2010specific distribution and ensure human activities are not detrimental to their local population. This study examined pangolin distribution in the eastern part of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park and assessed the potential impact of the proposed Nagmati Dam. We conducted continuous belt transect surveys (600\u2009m long and 50\u2009m wide) along the centroid of each grid cell across 101 grids (600\u2009\u00d7\u2009600\u2009m each) at elevations of 1606\u20132422\u2009m, recording 67 burrows (49 inactive, 18 active), indicating a clumped distribution. 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