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Hussain, Syed Ainul
- Occurrence of Asian Small-Clawed Otter Aonyx cinereus (Illiger, 1815) in Eastern India
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1 Department of Zoology, Government Science College, Chhatarapur, Ganjam 761 020, IN
2 P. G. Department of Zoology, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada 757 003, IN
3 Wildlife Institute of India, Post Box # 18, Dehra Dun 248 001, IN
1 Department of Zoology, Government Science College, Chhatarapur, Ganjam 761 020, IN
2 P. G. Department of Zoology, North Orissa University, Takatpur, Baripada 757 003, IN
3 Wildlife Institute of India, Post Box # 18, Dehra Dun 248 001, IN
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Current Science, Vol 107, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 367-370Abstract
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- Balancing Conservation and Development in Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand, India
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1 Wildlife Institute of India, Post Box # 18, Chandrabani, Dehra Dun 248 001, IN
1 Wildlife Institute of India, Post Box # 18, Chandrabani, Dehra Dun 248 001, IN
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Current Science, Vol 112, No 06 (2017), Pagination: 1187-1196Abstract
The Terai Arc Landscape in the foothills of the Himalaya is a critical tiger conservation unit straddling India and Nepal. The Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary (NWS) located in the eastern part of this landscape, is an important corridor for the movement of large mammalian species. This landscape is under tremendous pressure due to increased human population and demands for forest resources. The present study (1) assesses the dependence of the local communities on forest resources, (2) identifies concerns and interests of major stakeholders, and (3) assesses the major issues challenging conservation in the NWS. Household surveys and focus group discussions were carried out in 13 fringe villages around the NWS, and key stakeholders were identified and consulted. Risk assessment was done to identify the major issues in the area and their underlying causes. The local communities are dependent on forest for fuel wood (25-40 kg/ household/day) and fodder (20-25 kg/household/day). Low-income groups, displaced groups and the gujjar community emerged as the most dependent stakeholders. Diverse interests arose from the communities having different livelihood patterns. Habitat loss and degradation due to excessive extraction of forest resources, riverbed mining and lack of support of local communities emerged as the major threats hampering conservation in the area. Involvement of local communities in forest conservation along with provision of alternative livelihood is needed. It is critical to develop a consultative framework with the local communities and other stakeholders to explore alternative strategies that meet conservation and development goals.Keywords
Anthropogenic Pressure, Community-Based Conservation, Dependent Stakeholders, Forest Corridor, Habitat Degradation.Full Text
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- Eco-Geomorphic Assessment of the Varanasi Turtle Sanctuary and its Implication for Ganga River Conservation
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1 Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal - 462 066, IN
2 Ganga Aqualife Conservation Monitoring Centre, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun - 248 001, IN
3 Department of Landscape Level Planning and Management, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun - 248 001, IN
4 Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur - 208 016, IN
1 Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal - 462 066, IN
2 Ganga Aqualife Conservation Monitoring Centre, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun - 248 001, IN
3 Department of Landscape Level Planning and Management, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun - 248 001, IN
4 Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur - 208 016, IN
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Current Science, Vol 116, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 2063-2071Abstract
The eco-geomorphology of the Varanasi Turtle Sanctuary (VTS) located on the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh, India was examined for its stability using hydraulic geometry of the channels, such as width, depth and discharge acquired from an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, and the mapping of planform morphology from remote-sensing images. Planform maps were generated using Corona and Landsat satellite images for the period 1965–2018. The assessment suggests a well-defined, stable cross-section profile along this stretch of the river. It provides conclusive evidence that the geomorphology of the Ganga River within the VTS has remained stable for the past 50 years, except for some minor changes in the form of bar growth and erosion both upstream and downstream of the sanctuary. Construction activities along the bank, movement of large vessels, sand mining in the sanctuary or dredging of the main channel may destabilize the river geomorphology that will negatively affect the integrity of the VTS as well as the ghats at Varanasi.Keywords
Hydraulic Geometry, Planform Morphology, River Conservation, Turtle Sanctuary.Full Text
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