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In-House Research Seminar P R O G R A M M E
Seminar
Chairperson: Dr. V.B. Mathur, Dean, FWS |
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Day One : Thursday, 14th September 2006 |
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| 1000 – 1010 hrs | Welcome Address – Dr. K. Sankar, Research Coordinator |
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Session
- 1 |
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| Co-Chairperson | Sh. B.C. Choudhury, Professor, WII |
| 1010 – 1030 hrs |
A preliminary assessment of Elasmobranchii in trade along the coast of India. - Basudev Tripathy, SRF |
| 1030 – 1050 hrs |
The status of mangroves in two indian coastal states with special reference to future restoration prospects. - Sarvanan K.R., JRF |
| 1050 – 1110 hrs |
An investigation on the trade of seashells and hard corals in coastal tourist centers of India. - Sajan John, JRF |
| 1110 – 1130 hrs |
Vegetation status in the offshore islands of Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Tamil Nadu. - Stalin Jeganathan, JRF |
| 1130 – 1150 hrs |
Tea. |
| 1150 – 1210 hrs |
The status of horseshoe crab in east coast of India. - Basudev Tripathy, SRF |
| 1210 – 1230 hrs | Discussion. |
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Session - 2 |
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Co-Chairperson |
Dr. S.P. Goyal, Professor, WII |
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1230 – 1250 hrs |
DNA profiling of Indian mammals: A need in dealing wildlife offences. - Ranjana, SRF |
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1250 – 1310 hrs |
Standardization of DNA extraction and amplification protocols for hair and skin samples obtained as wildlife offence case exhibits. - Vivek Sahajpal, SRF |
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1310 – 1330 hrs |
Extracting DNA from bones, antlers, rhino horn and tusk – Preliminary results. - Imran Khan, TA |
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1330 – 1430 hrs |
Lunch. |
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1430– 1450 hrs |
Molecular tracing of geographical origin of tiger poaching cases: Preliminary findings on optimization of conditions for genotyping and sex identification using non-invasive samples. - Sudhanshu Mishra, JRF |
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1450 – 1510 hrs |
Discussion. |
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Session - 3 |
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| Co-Chairperson |
Dr. B.K. Mishra, Professor, WII |
| 1510 – 1530 hrs |
An assessment of ecodevelopment initiatives in Periyar Tiger Reserve. - Anil Bhardwaj, Professor |
| 1530 – 1550 hrs |
Constructing national wildlife conflict scenario using media reports. - Sumit Dookia, RA |
| 1550 – 1610 hrs |
Capture of targeted monkeys in WII campus : An experience. - Vikram Kaushal, TA |
| 1610 – 1630 hrs |
Human casualties by leopard in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. - Devendra Kumar, SRF and Lalit Sharma, TA |
| 1630 – 1650 hrs |
Tea. |
| 1650 – 1710 hrs |
Observations on Himalayan brown bear, its behaviour and livestock depredation pattern in Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh. - Vivek Joshi, JRF |
| 1710 – 1730 hrs |
Status of human-wildlife conflict in Marwahi forest division, Chhattisgarh. - Naim Akhtar, RA |
| 1730 – 1750 hrs |
Discussion. |
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Day Two : Friday, 15th September 2006 |
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Session - 4
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Co-Chairperson |
Dr. G.S. Rawat, Professor, WII |
| 1000 – 1020 hrs |
Successional trends in the vegetation of WII Campus, Chandrabani. - Arun Kumar Thakur, TA |
| 1020 – 1040 hrs |
Status of oak forests in outer fringes of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalaya. - Gajendra Singh, JRF |
| 1040 – 1100 hrs |
Discussion. |
| 1100 – 1120 hrs |
Tea. |
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Session - 5
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| Co-Chairperson |
Dr. Sushant Chowdhary, Professor, WII |
| 1120 – 1140 hrs |
Preliminary observations on the ecology of two endemic turtles from the southern Western Ghats. - V. Deepak, JRF |
| 1140 – 1200 hrs |
Species composition, demographic structure and reproductive success of vultures in Kutch. - Kamlesh Kumar Maurya, TA |
| 1200 – 1220 hrs |
Discussion. |
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1220 – 1230 hrs |
Concluding remarks by the Dean, FWS & Director, WII |
| 1230 – 1235 hrs |
Vote of thanks by the Research Coordinator. |
| 1300 hrs onwards |
Lunch. |
