XXII Annual Research Seminar
18th & 19th September, 2008

P  R  O  G  R  A  M  M  E

Seminar Chairperson: Shri V.B.Sawarkar, Chairman, TRAC

FIRST DAY - THURSDAY, 18th September, 2008

0900 - 0930 hrs

Inaugural Address- Dr. R.D. Jakati, Director, IGNFA

Accomplishments for the Year 2007-08 - Dean, FWS

 Session - i
Studies on Large Carnivores

Session Chairperson : Dr. R.B.S. Rawat, PCCF, Uttarakhand

Co-Chairpersons :   1.  Shri A.K. Rana, CWLW, Manipur

                                    2.  Dr. Y.V. Jhala, Scientist ‘F’                                     

Using telemetry for ranging patterns and density estimation of tigers.

– V. Joseph, Research Fellow

Re-introduction of tigers in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan.

 – K. Sankar, Scientist-'F'

Contribution of wild prey and domestic livestock in the diet of leopard in Mandi and Hamirpur Districts, Himachal Pradesh.

– Devender Kumar, SRF

HIGH TEA

Ranging patterns and habitat use by lions with emphasis on the conservation of the satellitic populations.

- Kaushik Banerjee, SRF

Responses of tiger (Panthera tigris), co-predators and their prey to removal of anthropogenic influences in Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand

– Abishek Harihar, JRF

Discussion

Session - ii
Studies on Human Aspects of Wildlife Conservation

Session Chairperson   :  Shri S.C. Dey, Secretary General, GTF, Delhi
Co-Chairpersons :  1. Shri. Srikant Chandola, Chief Wildlife Warden, Uttarakhand

                                   2. Dr. B.K. Mishra, Scientist ‘F’

Socioeconomics and resource dependency of local people in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan.

   – Tanushree Srivastava, Research Fellow

The extent of resource use by local people and their attitude towards conservation of Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur.

– Sanggai Leima, JRF

Session - iii
Studies on Vegetation and Wildlife Habitats

Session Chairperson :  Dr. S.J. Sanjappa, Director, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkatta

Co-Chairpersons : 1.  Dr. Sushil K. Dutta, Professor, North Orissa University, Orissa                

                                  2.  Dr. V.B. Mathur, Dean, Faculty of Wildlife Sciences, WII

Capture and radio-collaring of wild pigs and their ranging pattern in Ranthambore National Park.

– Kuldeep Singh Barwal, SRF

Bustards, Foxes and Spiny Tailed Lizards.

– Kamlesh Maurya, JRF and Suthirta Dutta, JRF

Changes in vegetation and wild animal use after relocation of gujjars: a case study on monitoring of permanent plots in Rajaji National Park.

– Karthikeyan Vasudevan, Scientist - 'D'

Evaluation of corridors in TAL part of India: Habitat structure, prey and predators abundance and human disturbance in Kilpura-Khatima-Surai corridor.

– S.P. Goyal, Scientist - 'F'

Plant species diversity, community structure and conservation status of forests in outer fringes of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Himalaya.

– Gajendra Singh, SRF

TEA

A GIS based approach for assessing habitat suitability for select ungulate species in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.

– Ambica Paliwal, SRF

Vegetation mapping, plant diversity and river dynamics in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh.

– Neha Midha, SRF

Discussion

Session - IV
Avifaunal Studies

Session Chairperson :  Shri Shishir Sinha, Principal Secretary (Forests & Environment), Bihar
Co-Chairpersons  : 1.  Dr. Ravi Sankaran, SACON, Coimbatore                 

                                   2. Dr. G.S. Rawat, Scientist ‘F’

Conservation of Red Junglefowl in India: Understanding a common species.

– Merwyn Fernandes, JRF 

Pheasant population recovery as an indicator of biodiversity conservation in the Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh.

– Jenifer Miller, Fulbright Fellow  

Discussion

Special Dinner (All are invited).

SECOND DAY - friday, 19th September, 2008
Session - V
Molecular Genetics and Forensic Studies

Session Chairperson   :  Dr. Ramakrishna, Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta

Co-Chairpersons  :    1. Dr. V.C.Soni, Professor, Saurashtra University
                                      2. Dr. S.P. Goyal, Scientist ‘F’

Molecular phylogenetics of Sangai Cervus eldi eldi and Hog deer Axis porcinus based on mitochondrial control region DNA sequence: Preliminary findings.

– Sangeeta Angom, SRF

Limitations of fecal DNA for determining genetic diversity of tigers in north-western and central India tiger population.

– Sudhanshu Mishra, SRF

Molecular genetic analysis of Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) population and its implication in conservation and wildlife forensics.

– Reeta Sharma, External Ph.D. Scholar

 Session - VI
Studies on Coastal and Marine Biodiversity

Session Chairperson  :  Shri S.K. Mukherjee, Former Director, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun

Co-Chairpersons : 1. Shri  Ajay Saxena, Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Andaman & Nicobar

                                  2. Shri B.C. Choudhury, Scientist 'F'

Nesting Ecology of three sympatric species of marine turtles in the Lakshadweep Islands of India and distribution patterns in the offshore lagoon and reef habitats.

– Sruthi Kumar, JRF

Population estimation and offshore congregation patch dynamics of the Olive ridley sea turtles off the Rushikulya rookery, Orissa.

– Suresh Kumar, Scientist - 'C'

Feeding ecology of Olive ridley Lepidochelys olivacea and Hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricate turtles at Devi rookery, Orissa.

– Subrata Kumar Behera, SRF

Status of threatened and protected marine species in trade in organized fishing sector.

 – Sajan John, JRF

Status of threatened and protected marine species in trade in un-organized fishing sector.

– B.M. Praveen Kumar, JRF

An approach to designate priority conservation areas for coastal and Marine biodiversity.

– K.R. Sarvanan, JRF

Discussion

Lunch

SESSION - VII
Studies on Invertebrates

Session Chairperson  :  Dr. R.B. Lal, IGF (Wildlife), MoEf, Govt. of India

Co-Chairperson :      1. Shri Mahendra Vyas, Advocate, Legal Action for Wildlife & Environ (LAWE), N. Delhi

                                     2. Shri Pratap Singh, Scientist ‘F’

Diversity of Spiders in Terai Conservation Area: Higher Taxa surrogates and their Efficiency in Conservation.

 - Upamanyu Hore, SRF

Discussion

SPECIAL SESSION

Session Chairperson : Mr. Vinod Rishi, Former Addl. DGF(Wildlife), MoEF, Govt. of India

Co-Chairperson         :    1. Shri. M.P. Rai, CWLW, Punjab            

                                           2. Shri Anil Bhardwaj, Scientist ‘F’

Use of smart wireless sensor networks for mitigating human-animal conflicts.

– Subrat Kar, Professor, IIT, New Delhi

Discussion

TEA

CONCLUDING SESSION

Session Chairperson : Dr. R.B. Lal, IGF(Wildlife), MoEF, Govt. of India

Co-Chairperson         : Shri P.R. Sinha, Director, WII        

Comments on the Annual Research Seminar.

Concluding remarks.                     

- Dr. R.B. Lal, IGF(Wildlife), MoEF, Govt. of India  and
Shri V.B. Sawarkar, Chairman, TRAC

Vote of Thanks.

 - K. Sankar, Research Coordinator

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