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Yogesh Dubey , V. B. Mathur

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The use of unique habitats, which constituted of caves and culverts by wildlife species was analyzed over the course of an annual cycle. Use of 18 caves by dependent wildlife species was studied. The movement and use by wildlife species through 42 culverts under forest roads in Tadoba - Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) was investigated. Use of caves was detected for Tiger (panthera tigris), Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), reptiles and bats. In case of culverts passage and use was detected for tiger, sloth bear, lesser carnivores, reptiles, birds and reptiles. The intensity of use of these features varied considerably among groups.

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Tanushree Biswas , V. B. Mathur

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Hog deer (Axis porcinus) is a special endemic to the tall moist grasslands of South and Sonth-East Asia. There are two subspecies of Hog deer, the Indian subspecies (Axis porcinus porcinus) occurring in Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Burma and South-East Asian subspecies (Axis porcinus annamiticus) occurring in China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Populations of Hog deer are confined only to the flood plain of different river systems within these countries. Hog deer has a narrow range of distribution, specific habitat requirements and has not been well studied throughout its native range. In this paper, the authors have made an attempt to compile the available information on the species with a review of its current status and distribution in India. The review indicates large-scale transformations in the native range of this species mainly due to agricultural developments in the Indo-Gangetic belt. There is also a need to re-assess its present categorisation under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act and IUCN Red Data Book.

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Yogesh Dubey , V. B. Mathur

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This study was carried out in Tadoba - Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) between 1994 and 1999 with specific objective of developing a comprehensive spatial database in Geographic Information System (GIS) domain to assist the management in informed decision making and monitoring of various resources. A 48-layered thematic database covering the administrative, physical, ecological, socio-ecological and management attributes has been developed. The study has also provided extensive datasets on ungulate population structure, distribution, abundance and habitat utilisation patterns, which provide a scientific basis for management of these species and their habitats. The study has also demonstrated the utility of Remote Sensing and GIS technologies used in conjunction for mapping of Protected Area (PA) resources. It is suggested that similar studies should be carried out in other major PAs of the country in order to effectively plan the management and monitoring of resources.

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V. B. Mathur ¹, K. C. Khanna ¹

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1 Dental Department, Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi 110 007, IN

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Umesh D. Shivhare ¹, Vivek I. Ramteke ¹, V. B. Mathur ¹, Kishore P. Bhusari ¹

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1 Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy, Wanadongri, Hingna road, Nagpur- 441110 (M.S.), IN

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Solid dispersion of glipizide were prepared using water soluble carriers such as polyethylene glycol and polyvinylpyrrolidone by melting and solvent evaporation method in an attempt to increase the dissolution rate of glipizide, a practically insoluble drug in water. Differential scanning calorimetey, xray diffractometry and in vitro dissolution studies were used to characterize the solid dispersion. No chemical interaction was found between glipizide and polyethylene glycol/polyvinylpyrrolidone. The result from differential scanning calorimetey and x-ray diffractometry studies shows that polyethylene glycol/polyvinylpyrrolidone inhibits the crystallization of glipizide. The solid dispersion prepared in this study was found to have higher dissolution rates compared to pure glipizide and physical mixture of glipizide with polyethylene glycol and glipizide with polyvinylpyrrolidone.

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Solid Dispersion, Glipizide, Dissolution.

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S. Sathyakumar ¹, V. B. Mathur ¹, K. Mondal ¹, Soumya Dasgupta ¹

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1 Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248 002, IN

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The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is one of the rich biodiversity regions of the world with over 10,000 plants, 300 mammals, 977 birds, 281 herpetofauna, 269 fishes, several species of invertebrates and microorganisms, many of which have global conservation significance. Despite significant ecological, hydrological and biological values, the fragile mountain ecosystems in the IHR are seriously threatened due to increasing anthropogenic pressures, mainly development. In the IHR, wildlife species are threatened due to poaching for meat, illegal wildlife trade, negative human–wildlife interactions (conflicts), habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and degradation due to developmental activities and natural resource use by humans. These have led to a decline in wildlife population, reduction in distribution range and in some cases local extinction of species.

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Anju Baroth ¹, V. B. Mathur ¹

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1 Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248 001, IN

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In India, the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has always been embedded in the tradition of philanthropy and has focused on education, health and religious activities. Through the introduction of Companies Act 2013, these efforts are being institutionalized through a framework for taking up defined activities and spending limit. With 869 protected areas covering 165,088.36 sq. km (5.02% of the total geographic area), India is one of the mega-biodiverse countries in the world, and requires substantial capital and efforts to conserve and manage the wide array of wildlife it holds. This study has employed secondary data analysis to highlight the activities adopted by the corporates towards wildlife conservation. It is observed that only a handful of companies are committed to supporting wildlife under CSR. Given the relatively large ecological footprint of companies, it becomes more binding on them to contribute with a modest investment to overall prospects of biodiversity conservation that can bring substantial economic and reputational benefits to them, and at the same time bring the much needed support and funds for the conservation cause. The Act provides an excellent framework for engaging the corporates in identifying the conservation needs and fulfilling their responsibility towards nature.

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Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporates, Protected Areas, Wildlife Conservation.

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