Department of Science and Technology sponsored programme

NATIONAL LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTSDepartment of Science and Technology sponsored programme

"Biodiversity Conservation with a focus on Ecological Monitoring"at the Wildlife Institute of India

5-9th September 2011

Participant Profiles

NATIONAL LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAMME OR SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS Department of Science and Technology sponsored programme

“Biodiversity Conservation with a focus on Ecological Monitoring” at the Wildlife Institute of India

5‐9th September 2011

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Participant Profile ‐

1. Adesh Kumar Address : Department of Zoology, Govt. P.G. College, Ranikhet (Almora), Uttarakhand Email ‐ [email protected] Mobile ‐ 9411122341

Work Profile : Participant has more than 20 years research experience in the field of Phthirapteran ectoparasites infesting birds and mammals. Participant has recorded the bio‐diversity, prevalence, intensity of infestation, distribution on host body, bionomics, anatomical peculiarities, morphology, population dynamics, biometry, seasonal changes in population, effect of parasitism on the productivity of host and different behaviour of phthirapteran ectoparasites infesting domestic birds and mammals of Uttarakhand. As many as 42 research papers, more than 80 abstracts and 10 articles have been published in the National and International journal of repute. Participant has supervised three major research projects (02 DST, 01 UCOST). He is recipient of several awards and appreciation letters on his work performance. Furthermore, he has supervised 03 Ph. D. students from Garhwal University. Presently, Participant is teaching Zoology at Govt. P.G. College, Ranikhet (Almora).

2. Ajay Gaur Address : LaCONES, CCMB Annexe 1, Hyderguda, Attapur, Pillar No. 162, PVN Express Highway, Hyderabad 500048 Andhra Pradesh Email – [email protected]

Work Profile : I am working as Senior Scientist at Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), an annexe of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad. My areas of research interest are conservation genetics and molecular ecology of endangered species. My lab work towards the development of molecular markers and their application in population and evolutionary genetics and in wildlife forensics. I have a background in animal and plant biotechnology and have developed




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expertise in high throughput genomics technology such as cloning, transformation, construction of genomic library, characterization and sequencing of genes and whole genomes, and handling phylogenetics software. My group has developed several polymorphic microsatellite and mitochondrial markers in big cats, ungulates, birds and other endangered Indian species. I am heading the Wildlife Forensic Cell at LacONES and have been instrumental is solving more than 500 cases related to wildlife crime. I am also coordinating CZA’s Conservation Breeding Program at LaCONES.

3. Ashalata Devi Address: Department of Environmental Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam 784 028, Tezpur, Assam, India Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐ +9435749354

Work Profile: Inventoried 166 sacred groves in Imphal valley, Manipur located in different habitat. Proper accounts of the sacred groves were made for the first time through this inventory in state Manipur. Plant diversity was documented and recorded number of sacred plants which have close association with the socio‐cultural and religious practices. Based on degree of disturbance, nature of protection of sacred groves was categorized as well preserved, partly threatened and threatened. Certain number of food plants for animals particularly for primates has been identified. Conservation measures of sacred groves were formulated based on the data recorded during the research work. Need for the conservation of forest patches where there is no legal bindings but largely protect and preserve by the indigenous people located in different parts of the country is highlighted for the overall conservation of biological diversity and unique landscape and historical forest patches. Some rare species like Galeola falconeri (Endangered species) and Amentotaxus assamica (Critically endangered species) were documented. Studies have reveals that distribution and population structure of these species were under threat due to human activities.

4. Avtar Kaur Siddhu

Address : High Altitude Regional Centre, ZSI, Saproon, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173 211 Email – [email protected]

Work Profile: Working on Lepidoptera group since joining of Ph. D. in 1991. Worked on taxonomy and systematic of Family Lycaenidae from North‐West India during Ph.D. and surveyed various habitats, exploring rich butterfly spots and status of various species. Worked as Research associate of CSIR and




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run a DST young scientist project while working on immature stages of butterflies. Studied larval chaetotaxy to separate sibling species and worked on association of lyaenid butterflies with ants. Joined Zoological Survey of India in 2004 as scientist‐B at Headquarters Kolkata and performed the duty of officer‐in‐charge of Lepidoptera section besides working on butterflies of Uttarakhand under state fauna series. Joined at High Altitude Regional Centre Solan in 2007 as scientist‐C and got the opportunity to explore high altitude butterflies. Surveyed remote areas of Churdhar and Pangi valley besides cold desert of Ladakh. In 2009 take up the duty of Officer‐in‐charge of the centre and doing administrative duties as well. Published 72 papers in national and international journals.

5. C. Ravi Address : Department of Zoology Thiagarajan College, Madurai – 625009 Tamil Nadu Email ‐ [email protected]; [email protected] Mobile ‐ +99431‐92525

Work Profile: Basically an entomologist, worked on the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of groundnut crop for doctorate degree and continued working on the insect diversity and IPM strategies. Later, I developed passion towards ecology and ventured into the biodegradation arena with main focus on xenobiotics and solid bio‐waste degradation using microbes. Ecosystem and biodiversity conservation studies have become part of my routine research. In addition to that, I am also showing interest on the isolation, purification and identification of bioactive compounds from marine mollusks and terrestrial plants and evaluation of its bio activity.

6. C. Sivaperuman

Address : Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre Haddo, Port Blair – 744 102, A & Nicobar Islands Email: [email protected] Mobile – +9434288442

Work Profile: he holds a Masters Degree in Wildlife Biology from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu. He obtained Doctorate degree in Forest Ecology and Environment from Forest Research Institute (FRI), Deemed University, Dehra Dun. Presently, he is working as a Scientist‐C in Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair. He has worked in different parts of the country in various ecosystems,




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which includes Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He also received Fast Track Young Scientists Fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India in the year 2006. He served as Expert Consultant in the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Curretly, he has involved conducting research and guiding field surveys in Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Richie’s Archipelago and Saddle Peak National Park in the Andaman and Nciobar Islands especially birds, butterflies and moths.

7. C. Venkataraman

Adress : Marine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, 130, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600028 Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐ +9444428011 Telefax – 044‐ 24642680

Work Profile: Since 2004, I have been concentrating on the marine fauna distributed along the East and West coast of India. In addition, I initiated a long term monitoring of the population of avifauna of Pulicat Lake, East Coast of India in the year 2005. Besides, I completed an in‐house project on the Coastal birds of Tamil Nadu during 2005‐2008, which covered the ornithologically important sites viz, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Muthupet mangroves, Point Calimere Bird sanctuary, and Pitchvaram mangroves situated along the coast of Tamil Nadu. While studying the avifauna, I observed and reported the range extension of two faunal species: White sucker fish Remorina albescens and Cochin‐banded sea snake Hydrophis ornate (to East coast of India). Subsequently, I completed another short‐term (2008‐2011) project on Shallow water Echinoderms of Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve. I identified and listed a total of 38 species of Echinoderms in the above mentioned study. Very recently, exploring of deep sea faunal study is also started in Chennai coast. Apart from the above said faunal survey, the zoological collections at National Zoological Collection are also being maintained on a regular basis.

8. G. Guru Subramanian Address : Department of Zoology Tanhrilaizawal Mizoram 796004 Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐ +9862399411 Phone ‐ 0389 2330754

Work Profile : ButterfliesTill recently taxonomists have largely used morphological characters for




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identification and classification of butterflies. With the advent of modern molecular tools and data analysis programs taxonomists are increasingly using molecular data. DNA barcoding is one such system that is designed to provide rapid and accurate species identification by using short standardized gene regions as internal species tags. Genetic markers and phylogenetic tools are used to DNA barcode the Nymphalid butterflies of peninsular India. Nymphalid butterflies are a poorly studied yet ecologically and evolutionarily interesting group of butterflies. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that this subfamily consists of many cryptic species. Current morphology‐based classification schemes have not been successful in resolving subspecies/species status of these butterflies or resolve their evolutionary relationships. Therefore, DNA barcoding of these butterflies will help us resolve some of these issues. To this end, DNA is being extracted from multiple samples of all currently recognized species of nymphalid butterflies of peninsular Indian. Mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene and two nuclear markers, Elongation factor 1 alfa and wingless are sequenced from these samples. A phylogenetic analysis of these sequences will be undertaken using various tree‐building methods to determine the usefulness of these markers in DNA barcoding of nymphalid butterflies. The resulting phylogenetic trees are used to resolve their taxonomy and evolutionary relationships as well as identify cryptic species.

9. Gaurav Sharma

Address : Zoological Survey of India, Desert Regional Centre, Jhalamand, Pali Road, Jodhpur, 342005 Rajasthan, India Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐ +9799453726 Office Tel and Fax – 0291‐2728551

Work Work Profile : Has worked on “Biodiversity in the Shivalik Ecosystem of Punjab, India” (MoEF); “Studies on the entomofaunal diversity and their interactions in selected provinces of Sandal” (MoEF); “Systematic studies on the biodiversity of lepidopterous insects associated with vegetables in India” (DST); IUCN Eastern Himalayas Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Project; Project on Environmental Impact Assessment Studies: Faunal Study in Hadla Rawaleton, Hadla Bhatiyan and Mokha Lignite Block, District Bikaner (Rajasthan) (MoEF).




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10. M.P Jeyasekhar Address : Faculty of Zoology, Scott Christian College, Autonomous, Nagercoil – 629003 Email –[email protected] Mobile – 09442303359

Work Profile : The presence of a good population of amphibian in a region is a sure indication of a healthy environment. Kanyakumari district, the southernmost region of India in the foothills of the Western Ghats is known as ‘the district of ponds’ and it has a healthy and perfect eco system. The major agricultural activities in the districts include the cultivation of pepper, rubber, pineapple, tapioca, paddy, banana and coconut and the field of agriculture has undergone considerable changes. Of late, in the district, many of the ponds have been filled up for government projects and aerable land is converted into housing plots and which pose a serious threat to the eco system of the district. The objective of my research is to systematically analyze the ecosystem of the district through observing amphibian population in areas like rice field, coconut plantation and estuary plains.

11. Manoj Semwal Address : ICT Department, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow Uttarpradesh – 226015 Email – [email protected]

Work Profile : I have worked extensively on Geoinformatic softwares, Databases and software development tools during my career for the last 10 years. I have completed my studies on computer applications in 2002 from Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya and training from IIRS, Dehradun. I joined ESRI India as a GIS Developer from 2002 to 2003. I shifted to NICL, Head quarters as a software developer and worked on countrywide datawarehousing and datamining projects as a team leader. I was instrumental in implementation of the centralised datawarehouse project. I joined Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in 2007 as Scientist ‐ C, wherein, I have been working in the domain of ICT interventions in rural development and Geoinformatics. My primary research interests are in the usage of GIS technologies for understanding role of geographic indicators in the conservation and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. I am also interested in developing ICT technologies for dissemination of the scientific knowledge to the rural India. My group is working to develop location specific GIS database for medicinal and aromatic plants in India, decision support systems for site suitability analysis, medicinal and aromatic plants crop




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acreage estimations and its impact on the socio – economy of the growers.

12. Pia Sethi Address : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Darbari Seth Block, IHC, Lodhi Rd, New Delhi 110003 Email –[email protected]/[email protected] Mobile ‐ +9811222321 Tel – 24682100

Work Profile : I have worked extensively on the effects of human‐induced degradation of on the ecology of forest ecosystems in India and studied the consequences of defaunation on forest dynamics in the foothill forests of Arunachal Pradesh for my Ph.D. My primary research constitutes a pioneering empirical study on plant‐animal interactions that is amongst the first attempt to unravel issues of disperser specificity and redundancy and the consequences for forest composition and regeneration . It was also the first study to elucidate how hunting induced hornbill declines affect patterns of regeneration for large and small seeded tree species. The project will stimulate ideas and future research in plant‐animal interactions and forest dynamics, and has led to a paper published in Conservation Biology with an impact factor of 5 and several more in the pipeline. I have coordinated and implemented several biodiversity and forestry projects for the World Bank , SIDA, JBIC, DFID, and MOEF amongst other clients. These include a World Bank sponsered study to develop biodiversity strategy and action plan for for the States of Uttarakhand and Uttarpradesh, a JBIC funded study to develop a biodiversity profile of Punjab, coordination of eleven research projects pertaining to applied protected area management in Uttar Pradesh. I have carried out a National Level Study of Joint Forest Management sponsored by the MoEF which was a detailed assessment of the institutional, legal, ecological and economic analysis of JFM in India. For this project, I carried out a detailed analysis of the institutional structures in place across the country for the JFM programme and provided policy recommendations apart from co‐authored report on JFM in Madhya Pradesh and editing the report. I also co‐authored and edited a book documenting the JFM programme in Jhabua Madhya Pradesh for SIDA. I have several publications in international high impact journals as well as Indian journals. Moreover I am a fellow of the Conservation Leadership Program, USA; the Wildlife Conservation Society, USA; and The Chevening Programme for Young Environmental Managers , UK and the Phi‐Kappa‐ Phi honour society of the United States.

13. R. Rajasekaran

Address : Faculty of Marine Sciences, Centre for Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai – 608502, Tamil Nadu Email –[email protected] Mobile – +919842074235 Tel – 04144 – 243223 Fax ‐ 04144 – 243555




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Work Profile : Polychaetes commonly known as “bristle worms”, “sand worms” and “tube worms” are multi segmented worms typically with segmental parapodia and chaeta (bristles) arranged in distinct bundles. Polychaete worms belonging to the phylum Annelida are the most numerous and diversified marine invertebrates. Polychaetes are well represented in most marine and estuarine environments, both in terms of number of individuals and species, and they typically contribute a significant percentage of the total macrofaunal diversity. They play a major role in the functioning of benthic communities, in terms of recycling and reworking of benthic sediments. Polychaetes, by their burrowing and feeding activity, may considerably enhance various sedimentary processes. I conducted as study to asses any changes that may have occurred due to the impact of Tsunami in Great Nicobar Island as many of the sites studied earlier were sampled. The present study will help identify areas which are prone for direct impact of Tsunami by assessing the changes in the faunal diversity of which polycheates is the dominant component.

14. Rajmohana . K Address : Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghats Regional Centre, Po Eranhipalam, Calicult‐ 673006, Kerala Email –[email protected] Mobile – +9446303216 Tel ‐ 04952770101

Work Profile : Started Research Career in 1994, as JRF of ZSI. Was awarded Ph.D in 1999 in Insect systematics under the able guidance of Dr. T. C. Narendran, University of Calicut . Worked as a Research Associate of CSIR from 1999‐2002. Joined ZSI at WGRC as Scientist –B in 2004, was promoted to Scientist‐C in 2008. Have been working on the systematics of parasitic Hymenoptera, the little known superfamilies Platygastroidea and Proctotrupoidea in particular, of South Western Ghats. Discovered nearly 100 species new to species through many publications in national and international Journals. Is currently a taxonomic collaborator in India to the Platygastroidea Planetary Biodiversity Inventory, an International Initiative. Have recently initiated diversity and ecological studies on parasitic hymenoptera. Due to the interests in emerging field of Cybertaxonomy, an interactive identification system of Platygastrid egg parasitoids in rice ecosystem of Kerala have been developed and published. As a science communicator, is involved in giving lectures, organising exhibitions and museum displays.




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15. Siva kumar Swaminathan Address : Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), 91/4 Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032 Andhra Pradesh India Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐ +9392495175 Phone ‐ 040 23180120

Work Profile : Earlier during his PhD (JNU), he was awarded the DAAD (Germany) scholarships for studies at the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany. Some of the major National and International research positions that he has occupied are: Postdoctoral fellow, Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, Massey University, New Zealand, Visiting Fellow, Anthropological Survey of India, Research Associate, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India and Postdoctoral Research Officer, University of Bath, Bath, UK. His research is broadly focussed on Evolutionary Genetics and technologies/approaches empowering/enabling evolutionary genetic studies such as ancient DNA and next‐gen sequencing. In this regard, since 1993, he has attempted answering diverse questions from Evolutionary Histories of Human populations to Male bias in mutation rates in the Mouse‐Rat systems. Ever since his MPhil and PhD he has been a pioneer in India attempting the use of ancient DNA data for interpretation evolutionary histories. Working with Prof. Mark Stoneking, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, he has made important contributions to the analysis of Ancient biomolecules from specimens in India. His postdoctoral work with Prof. Laurence Hurst and Dr. Andrew Ward on the causes of differences in between‐chromosome substitution rates was recently published. His postdoctoral fellowship with Prof. David Lambert and Prof. Mike Hendy at the Allan Wilson Centre, New Zealand focused on estimating evolutionary rates of the Antarctic Silver Fish. Currently he is the Principal Investigator for a number of National and International Projects at the Biotechnology Division, EPTRI. His funded research includes projects pertain to bioremediation, conservation sciences, molecular diagnostics, and evolutionary genomics vis‐à‐vis climate change.

16. Manchi Shirish S. Address : Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Anaikatty PO Coimbatore ‐ 641108 Email: [email protected] Mobile ‐+91 9487 6267 55

Work Profile : The research study undertaken on the Edible‐nest Swiftlet with the major emphasis on its in‐situ and ex‐situ conservation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has far reaching implications




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on ecological studies in India and beyond in other countries. The ecological information generated as part of the on‐going scientific program helps in devising robust and viable conservation strategies for Edible‐nest Swiftlet and other associated species. Recently initiated program on Narcondam Hornbill also requires inputs from the researchers towards a better scientific approach in addressing the threats to the vulnerable species. The present training workshop would help in refining our approach and understanding of the ecological issues related to swiftlets in general and biodiversity conservation at large.

17. S.S.N. Somasundaram Address : P.G. & Research Department of Zoology, A.A Govt. Arts College, Musiri – 621201, Trichy Dist. Tamil Nadu, Email –[email protected] Mobile ‐9245282631

Work Profile : Diversity of Bivalve molluscs in Gulf of Mannar was carried out during 1993 to 1996. Out of 55 species , 49 species belonging to two subclasses, 4 orders and 18 families were identified and calssified. Mandapam and adjacent islands maintain a rich diversity than the other areas. A depleting trend on bivalve species diversity in the Gulf of Mannar was evident from the present study when compared with earlier records. Radiation ecology of Gulf of Mannar. The present study has been taken up to measure the levels natural radionuclides (210Po, 210Pb, 226Ra & 228Ra) in environmental matrices of Gulf of Mannar for a period of two years from July 1996 to June 1998 which extends from Mandapam to Cape Comorin (315 km). The present study provides for the first time a base line data on the radioecological status of Gulf of Mannar. The generated data are indicative of the existence of a high background radiation in general and the levels of background radiation is found to decline gradually from Cape Comorin to Mandapam . Also, this study provides pre‐operational data in the vicinity of Kudankulam where the nuclear power plant is being installed. A higher radiation profile of Gulf of Mannar may probably be attributed to the fact that the geomorphology of southwest coast with high background radiation could be extended into the Gulf of Mannar through extensive littoral water current.




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18. S. Sambath Address : Zoological Survey of India, Central Zone Regional Centre, 168/1 69 Scheme No. 5. Vijayanagar, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. PIN 482002 Email – [email protected] [email protected] Mobile ‐ +9300567303 Tele‐Fax: 0761‐2641421; 0761‐2641792

Work Profile : Collection and Identification of major insect pests of economically important tree species of seeds, in nurseries, plantation and natural forests and their studies on Bionomic, seasonal history& no. of generation, natural enemies complex, and control measures through chemical and biological origin covering the Central regions of India. Insect fauna (Lepidoptera) of Dalma wildlife sanctuary, one of the important protected areas of Jharkhand was documented for the first time.

19. Sanjeev Kumar Address : Zoological Survey of India, Desert Regional Centre, P.O. Jhalamand, Pali Road, Jodhpur‐342005, Rajasthan Email – [email protected] Mobile – +9929074118 Tel ‐ 0291‐2726213 (office), Fax ‐ 0291‐2728551 Res Tel ‐0291‐2720370

Work Profile : Research experience in various disciplines of Zoology viz. Wetland Research (Limnology), Entomology, Fisheries, Ornithology and Wildlife in the major Ecosystems of India viz. High Altitude Himalayan Ecosystem of Northwest Himalaya, Rain Forest & Coastal Ecosystem of A & N Islands and Arid and Semi‐arid Ecosystem of Rajasthan and Freshwater & Marine Ecosystem of Gujarat. In general worked on trophic structure and entomofaunal diversity of high altitude lakes above 4000 m AMSL. Use of Plastic in safe grain storage technology. Taxonomic studies of an insect group and pest management of teak in A & N Islands. Studies on taxonomy, distribution, ecology and conservation strategies on fauna w. s. r. to aves and mammals of the protected areas and wetlands of National & International Importance in India viz. Sambhar Lake, Pichhola Lake, Talchhaper WLS, Ranthambhore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Khumbhalgarh WLS, Sitamata WLS, Sardar‐samand Reservoir, Rajasthan and Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Marine National Park & Sanctuary, Gujarat. Pioneer work on high altitude lakes of NW Himalaya. Designed a water sampler for limnological studies. Worked out the fauna of volcanic island at Andaman & Nicobar Island. Discovery of new breeding ground of flamingoes at Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan Recorded 89 species of aves as new




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records from various protected areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

20. Subhendu MazumdarAddress : Shibpur Dinobundhoo Institution (College): 412/1, G.T. Road (South), Shibpur Howrah‐ 711102 West Bengal, India Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐ +919433479686

Work Profile : Avifaunal survey was conducted at Shebbadh in Purulia, West Bengal and the census of migratory waterbirds was conducted and a checklist was prepared. Survey was conducted on five wetlands of southern West Bengal along with Prakriti Samsad to prepare the checklist and to assess the dominance and diversity of migratory waterbirds in those wetlands. This yearlong research was conducted to assess the seasonal change in avifaunal composition in the Okhla Bird Sanctuary. This survey was conducted in few selected markets of Delhi to assess the volume of peafowl feather trade. This study was conducted to assess the diversity of migratory birds in this wetland as well as to assess their migration pattern. This study was conducted in an abundant factory which has become an important heronry and is being used by several birds as their nesting and breeding site. Breeding behaviour of two important species of this heronry was studied in detail for three consecutive seasons. This research was initiated since 2007 with an objective to assess the present population and several other ecological aspects of black kite in this urban environment. Effort has also been made to identify the threats to this urban scavenger, if any.

21. Sudhakar M. Kurhade Address : Riddhisiddhi, Vidya Colony, opp. Hudco, Pipeline Road, Ahmednagar – 414 003 Maharashtra Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐ +9850291324

Work Profile : Has worked on, the Taxonomy of Braconidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) from Maharashtra for Doctoral Work, conducted survey of birds from Jaikwadi Water Reservoir (Bird Sanctuary),




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Maharastra and birds from Harischandragad Kalsubai Area (Sanctuary) Maharashtra, conducted survey of butterflies from Bhandardara area (Dist. Ahmednagar), presently working on butterflies from Ahmednagar District. Is also working on Ichthyofaunal and avian diversity from Nandur Madhyameshwar Water Reservoir (Bird Sanctuary), Maharashtra. His Future Plans are to map the DNA of fishes and butterflies from the area of Nashik and Ahmednagar respectively. Published books for school/college students, nature photographer and writer.

22. V. V. Balasubramanyam Address : Sri Krishnadevaraya University Department of Zoology S.V. Puram Post Anantapur‐515 055, Andhra Pradesh Email – [email protected] Mobile ‐

Work Profile : Habitat restoration; Environmental Impact Assessment of cement and stone crushing unit on wildlife; Community wildlife managament; Rural employment for people in wildlife areas; Habitat destruction and its impact on wildlife; Assessment is made on the cement industry pollutants and its effects on human health and Respiratory disorders in labourers and its impact on the distribution of wild life in and around Cement industries of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh; Protection and conservation of Sparrows in Anantapur District

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