University / Organisation Name: |
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur,
Himachal Pradesh |
1. Fellowship Details |
Sanction Date: | 31-03-2016 | |||
Year | 2015-2016 | |||
Fellowship Duration | 3 Years | |||
BTAs: |
1. Biodiversity Conservation and Management 2. Skill Development and Capacity Building |
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Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Kullu district(HP),Dhauladhar mountain region,kangra(HP) |
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No of HRAs: | 1 Nos | |||
No of HJRFs: | 5 Nos |
2. Financial Details |
Total Institutional Fellowships: | Rs.1,02,00,960/- | |||
1st Year Fellowship Grant: | Rs.33,27,720/- | |||
2nd Year Fellowship Grant: | Rs.32,82,567/- | |||
Expenditure (in Rs.) (upto 31.12.2016): | Rs.14,27,209/- |
3. Fellowship Objectives and Deliverables(HRAs) |
Position | Study Area | Proposed Objectives | Deliverables | Achievements (upto 31.03.2018) |
HRA001 | Kulu district, HP |
Identification of bio-indicators for documenting environmental health |
• Environmental health indicators for western Himalaya • Monitoring protocol for these indicators |
• Twenty-nine sites identified and marked along a vehicular pollution gradient (NH-21). • Twenty-six dominant plant species sampled and their Air pollution tolerance and anticipated performance index have been worked out. • Compilation of heavy metal assessment in dust samples. • Distribution of metal(loid)s in soils of three habitation land uses (Urban, peri-urban and rural) completed. • Carried out repeat sampling for result validation. • A manuscript has been published and another is under review. |
4. Fellowship Objectives and Deliverables(HJRFs) |
Position | Study Area | Proposed Objectives | Deliverables | Achievements (upto 31.03.2018) |
H-JRF001 | Kangra valley |
Number of LTEM sites established/investigated/ robust data-sets generated.
Extent of scientific evidences generated across key sectors. |
• Identification of sites for long-term environmental monitoring. • Mainstreaming of long-term monitoring and building scientific evidence base across key sectors achieved. |
• Twenty-one permanent plots established. • Vegetation sampled using 1323 quadrats. • Plant species richness across altitude analyzed. • Floral traits variations in 53 plant species recorded. • 315 soil samples analyzed for physico-chemical properties. • One manuscript published. |
H-JRF002 | Himachal Pradesh State |
Extent of IKP ( Indigenous Knowledge and Practices) documentation and strengthened through scientific evidence base. |
• Indigenous Knowledge and Practices (IKP) systematically documented and linked to scientific evidence base.
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• Intensive study villages of the selected tribes surveyed and respondents identified. • In-depth interviews with 240 respondents completed. • Relevant literature collected and compiled. • Use of plants for household products completed for Bhangalis. • Manuscript on folk utilization of plants prepared and communicated. • A popular article on weaving accepted in Science Reporter. |
H-JRF003 | Timberline zone in HP state | Study the Invasive Alien Species (IAS): Effectiveness of approaches developed for reduction of IAS/ innovative use of biomass/ extent of areas/ landscapes restored. |
• Threat of proliferation of invasive alien species reduced and adversely impacted areas/ landscapes restored.
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• Study sites identified and marked. • Vegetation in two timberline sites recorded. • Annual cycle of phenological documentation of Betula utilis completed. • Temporal recording of soil temperature for a complete year. |
H-JRF004 | Kulu district | Assessment of level and diversity of engagement of traditional institutions facilitated.
Analyze the extent of capacity built of the traditional institutions.
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• Key traditional institutions of IHR states identified. • Their role, norms and practices concerning environment protection & socio-economic development documented. • Identify their capacity building needs in present day context.
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• Personal interviews and focus group discussion carried out in Lug valley of Kullu. • Traditional conservation practices identified and documented. • Sacred groves (deobans) and community protected forests identified in the area. • Presence of sacred ponds (deotaals) and traditional baudies recorded. • Terraces and stone bunds commonly followed for soil conservation. • A manuscript published |
H-JRF005 | HP State | Capacity building on biodiversity conservation through field based trainings/ awareness programs |
• Scientific evidences and databases developed/ augmented/disseminated. • All traditional Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and innovative methods effectively used, etc.
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• Community surveys conducted in villages • Awareness programme carried out in two schools • Initiation of plantation drives • Nature relatedness analysis |
S.No. | Name | Date of Joining | Name of the PI | Qualification | Research Title |
1. | Dr. Rachita Raghava Kashyap | 26.05.2016 | Dr Sanjay Kr Uniyal | Ph.D. Environmental Science | Identification of bio-indicators for documenting environmental health |
S.No. | Name | Date of Joining | Name of the PI | Qualification | Research Title |
1. | Mr. Mustaqeem Ahmad | 14.06.2016 | Dr Sanjay Kr Uniyal | M.Sc. Environmental science | Diversity and species composition in Long Term Ecological Monitoring plots in Western Himalaya |
2. | Miss. Alpy | 27.05.2016 | Dr Sanjay Kr Uniyal | M.Sc. Environmental science | Folk knowledge of Tribal Communities and their Cross Cultural Comparisons in the Western Himalaya |
3. | Mr. Rohit | 27.05.2016 | Dr Sanjay Kr Uniyal | M.Sc. Botany | Ecological characteristics of Himalayan timberlines and status of alien species |
4. | Manju Bala | 07.06.17 | Dr Sanjay Kr Uniyal | Capacity building on biodiversity conservation through field based trainings/ awareness programs | |
5. | Miss. Deepika Devi | 26.05.2016 | Dr Sanjay Kr Uniyal | M.Sc. Environmental science | Documenting traditional conservation practice and biodiversity status in the Western Himalayan region |