DETAILED LIST OF ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS / ACTIVITY
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Sl. No. |
TITLE OF THE PROJECT/ NAME OF THE P.Is. |
DATE OF INITIATION/ COMPLETION |
NAME AND DESIGNATION OF RESEARCHERS
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| 1 | Assessing the population status of synanthropic bird species of India, including House Sparrow and House Crow, and their response to urbanization
PI: Dr. Rajah Jayapal, Co-PI : Dr. S. Babu |
Oct 2017 – Mar 2021 | Ms. Priyanka R. Bansode, JRB
Mr. Nachiket S. Patil, JRB Mr.Kiran R Dalvi, JRB Mr. Siddhesh Bhor, JRB Mr. Shantanu I. Nagpure, JRB |
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| 2 |
Assessing the distribution, population and habitat use of three endangered species to develop conservation plan for species and their habitats PI: Dr. S. Babu, Co-PI : Dr. Rajah Jayapal, Dr. H. N. Kumara Dr. Manchi Shirish S |
Oct 2017 – Mar 2021 | Mr. Gourav M. Sonawane, JRB
Mr. Harif Parengal, JRB |
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| 3 |
Developing conservation and management plans for select Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) of the country PI: Dr. Rajah Jayapal Co-PI : Dr. S. Babu Dr. P.R.Arun |
Oct 2017 – Mar 2021 | Ms. Ankita Das, JRB
Ms. Niveditha R.K. JRB Ms. Suryamol Sukumaran, JRB |
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| 4 |
National centre for surveillance and monitoring of impact of environmental contaminants on ecosystem components with special focus on birds in India PI: Dr. S. Muralidharan |
Dec 2017 – Mar 2021 | Mr. Nambirajan K, Project Associate
Ms. Kirubhanandhini V, JRB Mr. Kaja Maideen A, Technical Assistant Mr. D. Tamilvanan, Lab. Technician Ms. E. Jeevitha, Lab. Technician |
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| 5 |
Establishment of National Avian Forensic Laboratory at SACON for National Certification for Illegal Trafficking of Birds PI : Dr. P. Pramod |
Dec 2017 – Mar 2021 | Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Project Scientist,
Mr. Prateek Dey JRB Ms. Swapna Devi Ray, JRB |
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| 6 |
Developing a conservation action plan for Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti), a Critically Endangered species endemic to central India PI: Dr. Shomita Mukherjee Co-PI : Dr. Rajah Jayapal Co-PI : Robin Vijayan (Assistant Professor, IISER Tirupati) |
Dec 2017 – Mar 2021 | Mr. Kaushik Mohan Koli, JRB
Ms. Zainab Khan, JRB Ms. Aditi Sanjay Neema, JRB Mr. Paul Antony, JRB Mr. Vinay K.L. JRB |
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| 7 | Assessing anthropogenic threats to large carnivore population in the Western Ghats part of Tamil Nadu
Dr. T. Ramesh, Scientist & Ramanujan Fellow |
Mar 2017 – Mar 2022 | Ms. Milda David, Project Fellow | |
| 8 | ENVIS: Wetland ecosystems including inland wetlands
Coordinator : Dr. Goldin Quadros |
Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 | Ms. A. Julffia Begam (Programme Officer) Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim (Information Officer) Ms. M. Devika (Information Technical Officer) |
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| 9 | Nature Education Programme of SACON
Dr. P. Pramod |
Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 | ||
| 10 | Ecological exploration and socio-economic valuation of pit lakes in Eastern coal fields, India: implications for conservation and sustainable use
Dr. Santanu Gupta Inspire Faculty |
Sep 2016 – Sep 2021 | Ms. Aparajita Mukherjee, Project Fellow | |
| 11 |
Characterisation of Community Reserves and Assessment of their Conservation Values in Meghalaya PI: Dr. P.V. Karunakaran Co PI: Dr. H. N. Kumara Dr. S. Babu |
Apr 2018 – Jan 2022 | Mr. Sandeep P, JRB
Mr. Rajesh Kumar, JRB Mr. Gautam Kadam, JRB Ms. Sanyukta P Kasbekar, JRB Mr. Nitin C Babu, JRB |
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| 12 | Determining the effects of socio-ecological forces shaping striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) population in the Western Ghats part of Tamil Nadu, southern India
PI: Dr. T. Ramesh Co.PI: Dr. Riddhika
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Dec 2018 – Nov 2021 | Mr. Ashish Kumar, Project Fellow | |
| 13 |
Ecological assessment of endemic and threatened Laughingthrushes of the Western Ghats to develop conservation plan for securing their population and habitats PI: Dr. S. Babu Co-PI : Dr. Rajah Jayapal |
Dec 2019- Dec 2022 | Mr. Sujin N.S., SRB
Mr. Ashish A.P., JRB |
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| 14 |
Smooth-coated Otter as an ecological indicator of riparian habitat ecosystem. PI: Dr. Riddhika Ramesh |
Nov 2019 – Nov 2021 | Mr. Ankit , Research Fellow | |
| 15 | Documentation of the fauna from the tide pool ecosystems along Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Coast, Maharashtra
PI: Dr. Goldin Quadros Co.PI: Dr. Manchi Shirish S |
Dec 2019 – Dec 2021 | ||
| 16 | Population Estimation and Behavioural study of Rhesus Macaques in Himachal Pradesh
PI: Dr. H. N. Kumara |
Dec 2019 – Mar 2021 | Ms. Aakriti Singh, SRB
Mr. V. Naveen, JRB |
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| 17 | Population status, Ecology and Conservation of the Indian Swiftlet (Aerodramus unicolor) in the West Coast and Offshore Islands of Maharashtra
PI: Dr. Manchi Shirish S Co.PI: Dr. Goldin Quadros |
Jan 2020 – Dec 2022 | Ms. Dhanusha Kawalkar, SRB | |
| 18 | Long Term Monitoring of Bird Diversity and Populations in Andaman & Nicobar Islands (LTEO)
PI: Dr. Manchi Shirish S |
Feb 2020 – Feb 2025 | ||
| 19 | Preparation of Road Map for Avifauna habitat, Conservation and Management in Chhattisgarh (CAMPA).
PI: Dr. P R Arun |
Feb 2020 – Feb 2023 | ||
| 20 | Bird Hazard Studies in select Airports of India; (1) Surat, (2) Bhopal, (3) Indore, (4) Patna (5) Agartala, (6) Kozhicode – (7) Varanasi, (8) Raipur
PI: Dr. P. Pramod Co PI: Dr. P.V. Karunakaran Dr. H. N. Kumara |
Mr. Anoop Raj P.N., SRB (Bhopal Airport)
Mr. S. Jeevith JRB Mr. Ashiq P.P., JRB (Patna Airport) Ms. Sri Sowmya M, JRB (Surat Airport) Ms. Angel Joy, JRB (Indore Airport) |
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| 21 | Conservation of Great India Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps in Karnataka
PI: Dr. H. N. Kumara Co PI: Dr. S. Babu |
May 2020 – Apr 2022 | Mr. Deepak D, JRB | |
| 22 |
Assessment, Mitigation and Management of the impacts of Sulaipat Iron Ore Mines Project in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha State on Floral and Faunal biodiversity PI: Dr. P R Arun |
Mr. Arjun M.S, SRB
Mr. Alby J Mattathil, JRB |
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| 23 | Comparative Ecology and Behavoiur of Slender Loris in Dindugal-madurai Landscape, Tamil Nadu
Guide: Dr. H. N. Kumara |
Dr. Sasi, R., SERB – National Post Doctoral Fellowship | ||
| 24 | Mapping of Spatial distribution of sectors with underlying attributes in India High Range Mountain Landscape
PI Dr. P V Karunakaran |
Nov 2019 -Aug 2021 | Mr. Nandu V S, JRB | |
| 25 | Long-term monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem processes in Indian grasslands
PI Dr. P V Karunakaran |
Mar 2020- Mar 2025 | ||
JRB = Junior Research Biologist ; SRB = Senior Research Biologist ; JPB = Junior Project Biologist
