Completed

1992 -2000

under construction

S.No. Title of the project / name of the P.I. Date. of Initiation/ Completion
1. A study on the ecology, status and conservation perspectives of certain rare and endemic avifauna of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Phase 1

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Dr. Sankaran R

Apr 1992

Sep 1995

2. Monitoring of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Dr. Prasad S N

Dr. Das. H.S

Nov 1992 –

Oct 1995

3. Status and Distribution of Western Tragopan

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Oct 1992 –

Mar 1994

4. Long-term Monitoring of elephant-habitat interaction in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Sivaganesan. N

Oct-1992 –

Sep 1995

5. A Study on the management of fragmented rain forest of the Western Ghats for the conservation of the fauna with special emphasis on small mammals

Dr. Ajith Kumar

Dr. N Sivaganesan

Oct-1993 –

Sep 1996

6. Breeding strategies of birds in a moist deciduous forest at Siruvani in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Dr. Vijayan. V.S.

Oct-1993 –

Sep 1996

7. Scientific and ecological expedition to Nanda Devi

Dr. Sanakaran. R

May1993 –

June 1993

8. Impact of development projects on the fish diversity of the Western Ghats

Dr. Singh. D.F

Jan 1993 –

Dec 1995

9. Status of feral elephants in Andamans

Dr. Sivaganesan. N

Dr. AjithKumar

Feb 1993 –

Apr 1993

10. Indian Avifauna – A National Database

Dr. Vijayan. V.S

Dr. Geevan. C.P

Jun 1993 –

May 1995

11. Survey of wetlands of Etawah and Mainpuri districts of U.P.

Dr. Vijayan. V.S.

Dr. Prasad. S.N.

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Dr. Singh. D.F

Dr. Das. H.S

Jan 1993 –

Dec 1993

12. Impact of dyeing and bleaching industries of Tirupur on the river Noyyal

Dr. Sivakumar. R., Azeez. P.A., Muralidharan. S & Bhupathy. S

13. The distribution, ecology and conservation of the small carnivores in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Dr. Ajith Kumar, Dr N Sivaganesan

Jun 1994 –

May 1997

14. Environmental impact assessment of TACID Growth Centre, Perundurai, Periyar District, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Dr P Balasubramanian,     Dr S Bhupathy & Dr R Sivakumar

15. Impact assessment of Hazira / Okha / Kandla /   Pyala LPG pipeline on the flora and fauna.

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy & Dr G A Thrivakaran

16. Impact of Pykara Ultimate Stage Hydro Electric Project (PUSHEP), Tamil Nadu, on the Wildlife

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Dr R Sivakumar & Dr N Sivaganesan

17. Kallarpallam hydroelectric power project (Preliminary survey)

Dr. Azeez. P.A., Sivakumar. R., Muralidharan. S

18. Environmental Assessment of river Bhavani with emphasis on the impacts of the industries situated in its surroundings

Dr. Azeez. P.A., Sivakumar. R., Muralidharan. S & Bhupathy. S

19. Role of birds in seed dispersal and natural regeneration of forest plants in Tamil Nadu

Dr. Balasubramanian. P & Prasad. S.N

Feb.1994 –

Aug 1996

20. Status and distribution of the River Terrapin Batagur baska in the Sunderbans of India

Dr. Bhupathy. S

Jan.1994 –

Jun 1994

21. Status of seagrass habitats of Andaman and Nicobar coast

Dr. Das. H.S

Mar 1994 –

Feb 1995

22. Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem: Modelling & Simulation studies

Dr. Geevan. C.P., (Upto Jan.1996), V S Vijayan (upto   August 1995)

Jan 1994

Dec 1996

23. Status of Wildlife corridors and their use by mammals with special reference to selected endangered mammals in Nilgiri Biosphere reserve, Southern India

Dr. N Sivaganesan, Dr Ajith Kumar

Oct.1994

Mar 1997

24. A rapid assessment of biodiversity in Mehao Snactuary (Mishmi Hills, Arunachal Pradesh), through Remote Sensing and GIS

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Feb.1994

Jan 1996

25. Habitat monitoring of Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Jul 1994

Jun 1997

26. Conservation planning for the Western Ghats of Kerala

Dr. Prasad. S.N & Lalitha Vijayan

27. Action plan for the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Dr. Prasad. S.N, Sivaganesan, Singh. D.F, Muralidharan. S, Mathew

28. Ethnoecology and phytochemistry of medicinal plants in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Dr. Prasad. S.N, Balasubramanian. P

Feb 1994

Jan 1997

29. Ecological assessement of Periyakulam wetland, Ukkadam, Coimbatore

Dr. SACON Scientific Staff

30. Conservation planning for the Lesser Florican in Western India

Dr. Sanakaran. R

Jul 1994

Dec 1994

31. Impact assessment of nest collection on the Edible-nest Swiftlet Collocalia fuciphaga in the Nicobar group of Islands

Dr. Sanakaran. R

32. Studies on the status and conservation perspectives of rare and endemic fishes of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Dr. Singh. D.F. (upto May 95) Dr M K Sabastian (upto Jan.1996)       Dr H S Das

Jun 1994

Nov 1996

33. Environmental impact of intensive aquaculture in coastal belts of Tamil Nadu

Dr. Thivakaran. G.A, Azeez. P.A

34. Preparation of the Red Data Book for the Birds of Asia-India Section

Dr. Vijayan. V.S

35. Pesticide contamination in the Nilgiris district with special reference to selected avifauna

Dr. Vijayan. V.S., S Muralidharan

Aug. 1994
36. The impact of rain forest fragmentation on the herpetofauna and small mammals of the Western Ghats

Dr. Ajith Kumar, Choudhury. B.C., Dr Ravi Chellam

Jan-00
37. Rapid impact assessment of Madras Refinery Limited Expansion Project (Manali, Tamil Nadu) on the Flora and fauna

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy & Dr G A Thrivakaran

38. Rapid environmental impact assessment of Moyar Ultimate Stage Hydro -electric project (TNEB)

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy. S., Sivakumar. R., N Sivaganesan

39. A Survey of the Endemic Lizard (Family:-Agamidae) in the Western Ghats of Tamil nadu

Dr. Bhupathy . S

Jan.1995
40. Red data book on the birds of Asia

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

1995-1998 (Extended)
41. A study on th ecology, status and conservation perspectives of certain rare endemic avifauna of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan & Sankaran. R

Sep-95
42. Impact of human interference on the plant and bird communities in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan, & Prasad. S.N, & Balasubramanian. P

43. Conservation planning for the Lesser Florican in Western India II

Dr. Sankaran. R

Jul-95
44. The pollution status of river Noyyal at Tirupur

Dr. Sivakumar. R., & Azeez. P.A.

45. The prioritisation of Endangered species of India

Dr. Ajith Kumar

Oct. 1996
46. Impact assessment of Mangalore – Bangalore petroleum product pipeline (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) on the Flora and fauna

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy & Shivakumar. R

47. Environmental impact assessment of human rabies vaccine project (National Dairy Development Board) at Ooty, The Nilgiris

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy. S

48. Impact assessment of the proposed integrated steel plant (Southern Iron and Steel Company Ltd., Salem) on the biological environment

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy. S

49. Rapid environmental impact assessment of Sanees Alloys (P) Ltd.,

Dr. Azeez. P.A., Bhupathy. S., & Shivakumar . R

50. Documentation of ethnobiological knowledge of tribals in Sathyamangalam forest division (Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve)

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

51. Heavy metal contamination in the fishes of Nilgiri District

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Nov-96
52. Impact assessment of nest collection on the Edible nest Swiftlet Collocalia fuciphaga in the Andaman group of islands

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Dec. 1996
53. Status survey and conservation planning for the Lesser Florican in Western India

Dr. Sankaran. R.

54. Studies on elephant migratory route between Coimbatore Forest Division and Silent Valley National Park, in NBR.

Dr. Sivaganesan . N.

55. Peoples’s Participatory approach for the conservation of wildlife corridors in the Sujalkuttai Bannari corridor in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Southern India, Southern India

Dr. Sivaganesan. N., Mr A.O.Limatoshi, IFS

May-96
56. Environmental impact assessment of human rabies vaccine project, Human Biological Institute, National Dairy Development Board, Ooty, Phase II

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Shivakumar. R., Bhupathy. S

Oct.1997
57. Conservation and management strategies for the seagrass habitats of the Andaman & Nicbar Islands, India

Dr. Das. H.S

Jan.1997
58. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Puyankutty Hydroelectric Project, Kerala

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy. S

Jan.1998
59. Accumulation of heavy metals in select species of birds in Nilgiri district

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Sep-98
60. The reproductive, genetic and parasitic status in fragmented populations of the Lion-tailed Macaque silenus in the wild

Dr. Ajith Kumar

Dec.1999
61. A study on the carrying capacity of Teesta river basin in Sikkim with reference to small mammals, mountain ungulates, bird and butterflies

Dr. Ajith Kumar, Lalitha Vijayan & S. Bhupathy

Nov 2001- Nov 2005
62. Impact Assessment of Dahej-Bijaipur Liquefied Natural Gas Pipeline (Gas Authority of India Ltd) on the Flora and Fauna

Dr. Azeez. P.A , Bhupathy. S. , A. Rajasekaran & P. R. Arun

63. Impact assessment of Tatipaka Kondapalle gas pipeline for LANCO power plant on the flora and fauna

Dr. Azeez. P.A , Bhupathy. S. , A. Rajasekaran & P. R. Arun

64. Second environemtnal opinion on the the Kolli hydro-electric project, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Azeez. P.A , Bhupathy. S. , A. Rajasekaran & P. R. Arun

65. Impact assessment of proposed bauxite mine and alumina production company, (Utkal Alumina International Limited) Ralyagada, Orissa on the biological environment

Dr. Azeez. P.A , Bhupathy. S. , A. Rajasekaran & P. R. Arun, Mohanraj. R

66. Impact assessment of Vijayawada-Secunderabad Petroleum Product Pipeline (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) on the flora and fauna

Dr. Azeez. P.A.,   Bhupathy. S

Jan.1999
67. Studies on hornbill-tree interactions with special reference to identification and conservation of “keystone mutualists” in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Mar.1999
68. Impact of Habitat alterations on the reptile diversity in the higher altitudes of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India

Dr. Bhupathy. S

May1999- Apr 2002
69. Monitoring of the phython population in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur

Dr. Bhupathy. S

Dec.1999
70. In-situ and ex-situ conservation of the Edible nest Swiftlet Collacalia fuciphaga in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Nov. 1999
71. GEF Project on PDF-A sustainable development of wetlands

Dr. Vijayan. V.S

Jan.1999
72. Wild animal diversity, national biodiversity strajtegy and action plan

Dr. Ajith Kumar

Sep2000

Mar 2002

73. Habitat utilization by Malabar Pied Hornbill in Athikadavu Valley, Western Ghats

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Dec 2000

Dec 2001

74. Status survey of Sea Turtles along the Tamil Nadu coast

Dr. Bhupathy. S

May2000

May 2001

75. A study on the population and habitat of the Nilgiri (Rufous-breasted) Laughilng Thrush Garrulax cachinnans

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Feb2000

Dec 2000

76. Environmental contamination and biodiversity

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Mar2000

Jul 2001

77. Feathers as a tool to assess heavy metal contamination in birds

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Oct 2000

mar 2001

78. Level of heavy metals in the commercial fishes(fresh water ) available in Coimbatore

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Mar 2000

Mar 2001(extended by 4 months)

79. Monitoring of Environmental contaminats in Indian avifauna

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Feb-02
80. In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of Edible-nest Swiftlet in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Dec2000

Aug 2001

81. Survey of Western India to identify Important Bird Areas for the Lesser Florican and other grassland species, and to rationalize the boundaries of identified IBA’s

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Aug 2000

sep 2001

82. Impact Assessment of North-South Gujarat LNG Pipeline (Gas authority of India Ltd.) on the Flora and Fauna

Dr. Azeez. P.A , Bhupathy. S. , A. Rajasekaran & P. R. Arun

2001 – 2005

S. No.

Title of the project /

name of the P.I.

 

Date. of Initiation/ Completion
1. Status and Ecology of the Nilgri Wood Pigeon and Nilgri Pipit in Western Ghats

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Oct 2001

Mar 2005

2. A study on the population and habitat of the Nilgri Laughing Thrush

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

S.N. Prasad

JULY2001

JUNE2002

3. Status and Distribution of the Small Travancore Flying Squirrle (Petinomys fuscocapillus fuscocapillus) and the Large Brown Flying Squirrel (Petaurista philppensis) in the Western Ghats

Dr. Nandini Rajamani, Ajith Kumar & Rene Borges(Centre for Ecological Sciences)

Jan 2001

July 2004

4. Ecology of the Bird communities in the Anaikatty Hills, Coimbatore

Dr. Nirmala. T. & Lalitha Vijalyan

Jan 1999

Dec 2002

5. Inland Wetlands of India

Dr. Prasad. S.N., V. S. Vijayan, Lalitha Vijayan, S. Muralidharan

May 2001

Mar 2003

6. Lesser Florican conservation programme II

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Aug2001

Sep 2001

7. Economics of Land use option in a tropical degraded dry deciduous tract

Dr. Seema. P., & Prasad. S.N.

July2001

July 2003

8. Status, Distribution and ecology of the Grey-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus priocephalus in the Western Ghats.

Dr. Vijayan. V.S.

Feb 2002

Jan 2005

9. Biodiversity monitoring of Anaikatty Reserve Forest- a long-term study on the ecology aof a dry mixed deciduous forests in Anaikatty

Dr. Vijayan. V.S., Lalitha Vijayan, S. N. Prasad, S. Bhupathy, P. Promod

May 2001-

Apr 2004

10. The comparative ecology of langurs of the genus Semnopithecus in south India

Dr. Ajith Kumar

2002-2005
11. An ecological study of mammals, birds, herpetofauna and butterflies in Tessta Basin, Skikkim

Dr. Ajith Kumar, Lalitha Vijayan & S. Bhupathy

2002-2007
12. Impact assessment of HBJ pipline upgradation project, phase III on the flora and fauna

Dr. Azeez. P.A. & S. Bhupathy, A. Rajasekaran & P. R. Arun

13. Flora and fauna studly for rapid environmental impact assessment of Dahej-Hazira-Uran-Dabhol gas pipeline project of M/S GAIL

Dr. Azeez. P.A., & S. Bhupathy, A. Rajasekaran & P. R. Arun

14. Impact assessment of the Mangalore-Coimbatore LPG pipleline on the flora and fauna

Dr. Azeez.P.A. & S. Bhupathy, A. Rajasekaran, P. R. Arun & R. Mohanraj

15. Monitoring the bird community in the Silent Valley National Park

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Dr. S. N. Prasad

Mar2002

Feb 2005

16. People’s Biodiversity Register of the fringe area panchayats of NBR

Dr. P. Promod

Mar 2002

Mar 2005

17. Remote sensing GIS tools for National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

Dr. Prasad. S.N.

Oot 2001

Feb 2002

18. Nature education Activities

Dr. Promod. P

19. Conservation of the Lesser Florican in Western India III

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Aug-Sep 2002
20. In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of Edible-nest Swiftlet in Andaman and Nicobar islands III.

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Dec 2002

Mar 2005

21. Conservation and sustainable use of globally significant threatened wetlands in India

Dr. Vijayan. V.S., & S. N. Prasad

22. Environmental Assessment of the Bharathapuzha River Basin- Apilot study

Dr. Azeez. P.A.

23. Study on attenuated background radiation on haematology of select bird specie

Dr. Azeez. P.A.

24. Implementatioin of Conservation plan for flora and fauna for the Yercaud and Kolli mines

Dr. Azeez. P.A., & Bhupathy. S

25. Physiological effects of air pollution on birds in urban environment

Dr. Azeez. P.A., & Mohanraj. R.

26. Study of Bird habitats at the Pathiramanal Island, Vembanad Lake, Kerala in View of the Proposed Eco-Tourism Project

Dr. Azeez. P.A., S. Bhupathy& P.Balasubramanian

2003-2004
27. “Sthalavriksha” practice in conservation of plant biodiversity in Tamil Nadu

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

2003
28. Survey of Great Pied Hornbill nests and determination of breeding season diet in the Nilgris.

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Jan 2003- June 2003
29. Status of reptiles in Eravikulam National Park

Dr. Bhupathy. S

Aug 2003

May 2004

30. Tracing the migration of Indian marine turtles: towards an integrated and collaborative conservation programme: Kerala & Tamil Nadu

Dr. Bhupathy. S

Dec 2003

Jan 2004

31. Non-breeding   ecology of the Nilgiri Flycatcher in the Upper Nilgiris

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Oct 2003-

Mar 2004

32. Avifaunal diversity of the Andaman islands and their conservation

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

S. N. Prasad

Apr 2003 – Mar 2005
33. Elemental contaminants in freshwater fishes of Tamil Nadu

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Apr 2003

Mar 2004

34. Monitoring of Environmental contaminats in Indian avifauna

Dr. Muralidharan. S

35. Persistent elemental contaminants in a few species of fish-eating birds in Coimbatore during 2003

Dr. Muralidharan. S

36. Residues of endosulfan in vegetables and impact of its usage on the avifauna of an agro ecosystem

Dr. Muralidharan. S

37. Roosting ecology and diet of the Narcondam Hornbill Aceros narcondami at Narcondam Island Sanctuary, A & N Islands, India

Dr. Vijayan. V.S.

Jan- Mar 2003
38. Modelling of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem

Dr. Vijayan. V.S., Lalitha Vijayan

39. Biodiversity monitoring of Anaikatty Reserve Forest- a long-term study on the ecology aof a dry mixed deciduous forests in Anaikatty

Dr. Vijayan. V.S., Lalitha Vijayan, & S. N. Prasad

May 2001

Apr 2004

40. Monitoring of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem

Dr. Vijayan. V.S., Lalitha Vijayan, P. A. Azeez, S. Muralidharan S. N. Prasad, S. Bhupathy,

Jan 2003

Dec 2005

41. Ecodevelopment plan for the Mangalavanam mangrove   area

Dr. Azeez. P.A., & S. Bhupathy

42. Study on the migratory birds in the environs of the proposed Barh Super Thermal Power project, National Thermal Power Corporation limited

Dr. Azeez. P.A., & S. Bhupathy

43. Ecology and Habitat utilization by Indian Peafowl, Pavo cristatus in Anaikatty hills Western Ghats

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Dec 2004-Mar 2005
44. Non-breeding ecology of the Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Jul 2004

Dec 2004

45. Status and Ecology of the Andaman Crake

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Feb 2004 –

Jan 2007

46. Impact of poultry wastes on scavenging birds in and around Coimbatore and Namakkal Districts

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Jan 2004

Jun 2004

47. Level of organochlorine residues in eggs of a few species of birds with reference to usage pattern in select locations in Tamil Nadu

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Jan2004

Jun 2004

48. Monitoring of Environmental contaminats in Indian avifauna

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Long term
49. Structural and functional attributes of wetlands of Indo-Gangetic plains of India with reference to Uttar Pradesh

Dr. Prasad. S.N.

Dr. V. Hari Prasad, IIRS,

Dr. P.S. Roy, IIRS

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

2004-2007
50. Identification and mapping of Lesser Florican breeding sites to develop a fodder producing grassland netwrok in wesstern India

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Feb 2004

Jan 2007

51. Status and distribution of the hornbills in the Eastern Ghats

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Dr. V. S.Vijayan

Dr. S. N. Prasad.

2003
52. Status and ecologoy of the breeding wetland birds in the KTDC Tourist Complex, Kumarakom, Kerala

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

June-Dec 2005
53. A rapid assessment of the impact of the earthquake and the tsunami on the Nicobar Megapode and other endemic avifauna of the Nicobar Islands

Dr. Sankaran. R.

Mar-05
54. Assessment of the reproductive health outcomes (adverse health) among women working in plantaion sector

Dr. Sukanya. R.

Dr. S. Muralidharan

Mar2005-Aug 2005

2006 – 2010

S.No. Title of the project / name of the P.I. Date. of Initiation/ Completion
1. Evaluation of butterfly communities as     bioindicators, in Western Ghats, India

Dr. Anoop Das. K.S.

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Jul-06
2. Status of Blewitt’s Owl in Araku Valley and Environmental Management Plan in View of the Proposed Bauxite Mines

Dr. Azeez. P.A

Oct-06
3. Role of soil organic matter in trace metal dynamics in a wetland-terrestrial ecosystem complex, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India

Dr. Azeez. P.A

Dr. Anjan Kumar Prusty. B

Apr-06
4. Rapid Environmental assessment of the Kundah pumped storage hydro electric project, the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Azeez. P.A

Dr. Bhupathy. S

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

5. Ecology of Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) with special reference to its role in seed dispersal in southern Eastern Ghats

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Feb-06
6. Plant-bird interactions with special reference to identification of bird-attracting plants for afforestation of Attappady valley, Kerala

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Jul-06
7. A study on the Herpetofaunal Communities of the Upper Vaigai Plateau, Western Ghats, India

Dr. Bhupathy. S

Feb-06
8. An assessment of the population and habitat use of the Grey – breasted Laughing thrush

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Feb-06
9. An assessment of the status of the Black-and-orange Flycatcher in the upper Nilgiris, Western Ghats

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Aug-06
10. Ecology and Conservation of the Spot-billed Pelican in Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Oct 2006

Sep 2011

11. Inventory of the biodiversity of Attappady with GIS Aid

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Jul-06
12. Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link project: Study of Flamingos and migratory birds

Dr. Lalitha Vijayan

Prasad.S.N.

Muralidharan.S

Bhupathy.S

Aug-06
13. Impact of agricultural pesticides on the population status and breeding success of select species of fish-eating birds in Tamil Nadu

Dr. Muralidharan. S

14. Use of biomarkers in evaluation of heavy metal contaminants in marine fishes

Dr. Muralidharan. S

15. ENVIS Centre on Wetland Ecosystem

Dr. Prasad. S.N

16. Andhra Pradesh Community Based Tank Project Environmental and Social Assessment Study

Dr. Prasad.S.N

Jul-06
17. Identification and mapping of Lesser Florican breeding sites to develop a fodder producing grassland network in western India

Dr. Sankaran. R

Jul-03
18. In-situ & Ex-situ conservation of the Edible-nest Swiftlet Collocalia fuciphaga in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Dr. Sankaran. R

Dec 2002

Mar 2005

19. Adaptation and tolerance of birds to urbanization – a critical evaluation with emphasis on life strategy

Dr. Azeez. P.A

Feb-07
20. Management Plan for the Eco-restoration of Pallikaranai Reserve Forest

Dr. Azeez. P.A

Mar-07
21. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of the India-Based Neutrino Observatory Project, Singara, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Azeez. P.A

Nov-07
22. Pollination and seed dispersal by animals in the dry deciduous forests of Southern Eastern Ghats

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Feb-07
23. Ecology of the Endangered Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Dr. Bhupathy. S

Aug-07
24. GIS for Rajahmundry Parliamentary constituency

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Aug-07
25. Multilevel and multiscalar analysis of wetland systems to evaluate balance in ecosystem services and sustainability concerns – Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary, a Ramsar site in Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Prasad. S.N

May-07
26. Strengthening community conservation efforts in Nagaland. A programme to impart technical support on biodiversity conservation and livelihood options to communities. Phase 1: Phek, Tuensang, Kiphere, Longleng and Mon Districts

Dr. Sankaran. R

Apr-07
27. Monitoring post-tsunami coastal ecosystem recovery in the Nicobar Islands to develop site-specific restoration measures.

Dr. Sankaran. R

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

Dec 2008

Dec 2011

28. Inventorisation of wetlands in North Kerala

Dr. Prasad. S.N

29. Study on pollinators and seed dispersers in scrub, dry evergreen and shola forest ecosystems of Tamil Nadu

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

May-08
30. Conservation of Kottuli wetlands, Calicut, Kerala

Dr. Azeez.P.A

31. Investigating the causes of decline of House sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Dr. Azeez.P.A

32. Conservation of endangered species and habitats – The Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman and Nicobar islands

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Apr-09
33. Influence of resource availability on ranging pattern in conspecific groups of free ranging lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus)

Dr. H. N. Kumara

Jan-08
34. Development of conservation strategy for a newly discovered lion-tailed macaque Macaca silenus population in Sirsi-Honnavara, Western Ghats: II. Understanding of the impact of NTFP collection on the lion-tailed macaques

Dr. H. N. Kumara

Aug-09
35. Distribution and Abundance of large mammals in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (Phase I)

Dr. H. N. Kumara

Oct-09
36. Preparation of biodiversity conservation plan for Mysore Forest Division

Dr. H. N. Kumara

Oct-09
37. Establishment of ENVIS center at SACON on theme ‘Wetlands of India’

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Apr-09
38. Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) assessment using satellite data

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Jul-09
39. Mapping and monitoring of Eucalyptus plantation in three states of India using satellite remote sensing and GIS techniques

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Dec-08
40. Survey and Ecological conservation of NLC environment through bioremediation with tree species

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Aug-09
41. Land use and land cover dynamics and impact of human dimension in Indian river basins

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Jun-09
42. Assessment of environmental and ecological impacts of Andhra Pradesh community forest management project

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Nov-09
43. Monitoring of pesticide residues in select components of an agro ecosystem adopting organic and chemical farming in Padayetti village, Palakkad District, Kerala

Dr. Muralidharan. S

May-09
44. Surveillance of Waterfowl at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary, Chilika Lake, Orissa

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Jul-09
45. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of proposed India Based Neutrino Observatory (INO), Bodi Hills, Theni district, Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Azeez. P.A & BAK Prusty

Jan-10
46. Bioavailability of heavy metals in soils and select plant species in opencast mines

Dr. Azeez. P.A

Apr-09
47. Phylogeography of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in India: identifying populations for conservation.

Dr. Shomita Mukherjee

Apr-10
48. Assessment of occurrence and abundance of large mammals, birds and woody plants in Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka

Dr. H. N. Kumara

Nov-10
49. Biodiversity assessment for environmental monitoring of medium/minor irrigation schemes (100 irrigation schemes) all over Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Dec-10
50. Applications of Free and open source geospatial tools for Environmental conservation at Bhavanpadu Thermal power plant, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Prasad. S.N

May-10
51. Coastal wetland mapping of Kerala

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Aug-10
52. Assessing levels of Ecological Sensitivity of Western Ghats

Dr. Prasad. S.N

Oct-10
53. An overview of Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis in its native and non-native range distributions: India and Madagascar

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

54. Monitoring and Evaluation of Loktak Lake Management Project : Wetland Ecology Component

Dr. Balasubramanian. P

55. Monitoring and Surveillance of Environmental Contaminants in birds in India

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Mar-10
56. Endosulfan persistence in Kasargod and its impacts on human health and environment

Dr. Muralidharan. S

Dec-10
57. Baseline Environmental data Collection for Mithiviridi Nuclear Power plant

Dr. Arun P R

58. Comprehensive Management Action Plan for Ousteri lake, Puducherry

Dr. BAK Prusty

Dr. Arun P R

Dr. Bhupathy S

Dr. Azeez PA

Nov-10
59. DNA clubs for Andaman Islands

Dr. Pramod P

60. Comprehensive Management Action Plan for Oussudu Sanctuary, Puducherry

Dr. B A K Prusty

PR Arun, S Bhupathy

Nov-10

2011 – 2020

S.No.

Title of the project / name of the P.I. Date. of Initiation/ Completion.
1. Reassessment of the impact of nest collection on the Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman Islands

Dr. Manchi Shirish S.

Sep 2011
2. Patterns of distribution of selected faunal groups in the Agasthiamalai Hills, Western Ghats, Kerala, India

Dr. S Bhupathy

Aug 2011
3. Study on Avian frugivory and seed dispersal of endemic tree species in select Shola forests of Nilgiri hills, Western Ghats

Dr. P. Balasubramanian

March 2011
4. Biodiversity Assessment for environmental monitoring of medium/minor irrigation schemes in Andhra Pradesh

Dr. S N Prasad (Till August 2011)

P Balasubramanian (Since Sept 2011)

Jan-11
5. Monitoring the impacts of Jangi wind power farm (91.8 MW) with special reference to birds and bats

Dr. P R Arun

Aug 2011
6. Baseline Environmental Data (BED) collection for flora and fauna for Mithiviridi Nuclear power project at Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Dr. P R Arun

Sep 2011
7. Impacts of proposed seismic survey operations on avifauna and wildlife of Reserve Forest areas of KG Basin Project of Oil India Ltd

Dr. P R Arun

June 2011
8. Impact Assessment of LNG terminal augmentation project by M/s PLL on the terrestrial flora and fauna at Puthuvypeen, Kerala

Dr. P R Arun

July 2011
9. Comprehensive Management Action Plan for Oussudu Sanctuary, Puducherry

Dr. B A K Prusty

PR Arun, S Bhupathy

Nov 2010
10. Review of state of environment in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan and its catchment area: A Historical analysis

Dr. B A K Prusty

Dec 2011
11. Ecological status survey of the wetlands of Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Mathew K Sebastian

Dr. Arun P R

Dr. Azeez P A

Sep 2011 – July 2012
12. Envis Centre on Wetlands of India

Dr. Goldin Quadros

13. Eco Development Plan for Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman Islands

Dr. P Pramod, P R Arun

14. Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydro Electric Projects of Sutlej River Basin in Himachal Pradesh-Faunal Aspects

Dr. P R Arun

July 2011
15. Identification of RNA Transcripts Present in Chicken Sperm and their Relation to Fertility

Dr. Ram Pratap Singh

July 2012
16. Social Organization, Behaviour and Phylogeography of Macaca fascicularis umbrosa on the Nicobar Islands, India

Dr. Honnavalli N. Kumara

July 2012
17. A Survey of Slender Loris in Parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Honnavalli N. Kumara

Feb 2012
18. Evaluating the Status of NTFP Trees and Development of a Model for Sustainable Harvest of Garcinia gummi-gutta in Aghanashini –Lion-tailed Macaque Conservation Reserve, Western Ghats, India

Dr. Honnavalli N. Kumara

April 2012
19. Estimation of Abundance of Feral Elephants in Interview Island Sanctuary, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Dr. Honnavalli N. Kumara

April 2012
20. Ecological Investigation of Woody Vegetation and Nest Tree Use by Birds in the Riverine Forests of Athikkadavu Valley, Western Ghats

Dr. P. Balasubramanian

April 2012
21. Avian Frugivory and Seed Dispersal of Endemic Tree Species in Thai Shola Forest of Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats

Dr. P. Balasubramanian

April 2012
22. Assessment of the Impact of Agrochemicals on Avifauna in the Catchment of Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan

Dr. B Anjan Kumar Prusty

Sep 2012
23. Study on Impact of Construction of High Rise Towers on Migration of Fauna including Avifauna – Bengal NRI Township Project (Urbana), Anandapur

Dr. P R Arun

Oct 2012
24. Ecological and Ethno-Cultural Examination of the Rise and Fall in Rice Diversity in Southern India with Special Reference to the Western Ghats

Dr. Mathew K Sebastian

Dr. Arun P R

Dr. Azeez P A

Jul 2012 – Dec 2014
25. Assessment of the Morphological Diversity and the Ecological Patterns in Near Threatened Colonial Water Birds Across Indian Sub-continent Using Novel Approach

Dr. Mahendiran Mylswamy

May 2012 – May 2015
26. A Survey for the Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in Coastal Kerala, India

Dr. Shomita Mukherjee

Dr. P V Karunakaran

Jan 2013
27. Determining the taxonomic and conservation status of the Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti).

Dr. Shomita Mukherjee

Dr Robin Vijayan

Dr Prachi Mehta

Apr 2013 – Jun 2016
28. Ecological species sorting in relation to habitat structure in the small cat guild of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh.

Dr. Shomita Mukherjee, Dr. PV Karunakaran, Dr. Ramana Athreya

Nov 2013 – Oct 2016
29. Status and distribution surveys of threatened plant taxa in Tamilnadu

Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Aug 2013
30. Surveillance of Waterfowl at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary, Chilika Lake, Odisha

Dr. S. Muralidharan

Oct 2013
31. Impact Assessment Of Prospecting Exploration Activities Through 3d Seismic Data Acquisition By Oil India Ltd. On Mangrove Fauna At Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

Dr. P. R. Arun

July 2013
32. Cumulative Impact Assessment study of Hydro Power Projects on river Yamuna, Tons and tributaries (UK)- Faunal aspects

Dr. P. R. Arun

Jan 2013
33. Study of Impact of Wind power project on wildlife including migratory birds and roosting of Raptors, Davangere, Karnataka

Dr. P. R. Arun

Nov 2013
34. Real time air pollution modeling and dissemination of location based information using mobile devices

Dr. P. A. Azeez

Feb 2013
35. Owl Assemblage and occupancy in Andaman archipelago, India

Dr. S Babu

June 2013
36. ENVIS –Wetlands Ecosystems including inland wetlands

Dr. Goldin Quadros

37. Monitoring Nature Through Birds

Dr. P. Pramod

Mar 2013
38. Assessing the Status and Distribution Of Avifauna Within In The Coastal Talukas Of Sindhudurg District Maharashtra

Dr. S Babu

Dr Goldin Quadros

Sep 2014
39. Conservation of the Endangered Species and Habitats – The Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Dr. Manchi Shirish S.

Apr 2014
40. Study on ecosystem requirements of hornbills (Great pied, Malabar pied, Indian grey and Malabar grey) in Munnar Landscape Project Area

Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Dr. P.V.Karunakaran

Jan 2015
41. Developing site-specific eco-restoration protocol based on existing community requirements in Munnar Landscape Project Area

Dr. P V Karunakaran

Dr.Mathew K Sebastian

Dec 2014
42. Land use and Management Plans for Production Landscapes in Munnar Landscape Area

Dr. P V Karunakaran

Dr.Mathew K Sebastian

Dec 2014
43. Habitat Assessment of Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary

Dr. .P V Karunakaran

Dr.RJayapal,

Dr.B.Anjan Kumar Prusty (CoIs)

March 2014
44. Study on the the potential environmental impacts of wind farm development in Agali, Attapadi, Kottathara and Nallasingam areas of Palakkad district, Kerala

Dr. Arun P R

April 2014
45. Impact of Hara Wind power project of CLP Wind Farms (India) Ltd. on Wildlife including Migratory birds and Raptors at Harapanahalli, Davangere, Karnataka

Dr. Arun P R

Dr. Rajah Jayapal

Nov 2013
46. Preparation of management plan of Fudam Bird Sanctuary, Diu

Dr. Arun P R

Dr. Rajah Jayapal

Apr 2014
47. Plant- Animal Community Studies in Various Landscape Elements (Birds and Butterflies) in the Munnar High range Mountain Landscape Area

Dr. Arun

Dr. Karunakaran P V

Dr. Balakrishnan P

Dec 2014
48. Assesment of conflicts between peafowl and farmers in Coimbatore

Dr. P. Balasubramanian

June 2015 – Nov 2015
49. Owl assemblage and occupancy in Andaman Archipelago, India

Dr. S. Babu

Dr. H. N. Kumara

June 2013 – June 2016
50. Assessing the status and distribution of avifauna within in the coastal talukas of Sindhudurg district Maharashtra

Dr. S Babu

Dr. Goldin Quadros

Sep 2014 – Sep 2016
51. Palk Bay :  Ecological Status assessment

Dr. P. A. Azeez

Dr. Goldin Quadros

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Dr. M Mahendiran

Nov 2015 – Jun 2016
52. Mapping key nesting sites of coastal and marine birds for identification of ecologicaly sensitive areas along the indian coasts. Phase II

Dr. Rajah Jayapal

Dr. S. Babu

Dr. Goldin Quadros

Dr. P A Azeez

May 2016 – July 2016
53. Spatio-temporal burrow use patterns by vertebrates in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Dr. H N Kumara

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Jun 2013 – Jun 2016
54. Conducting Baseline studies of Thane Creek

Dr. Goldin Quadros

Dr. P .A. Azeez

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Dr. M. Mahendiran

Dr. R P Athalye (B N Bandhodkar College, Thane)

Nov 2015 – Apr 2016
55. Ecotoxicology of fishes, crabs and bivalves at Thane Creek

Dr. Goldin Quadros

Dr. P A Azeez

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Dr. M Mahendiran

Dr. R P Athalye (B N Bandhodkar College, Thane)

Nov 2015 – Apr 2016
56. Status, Ecology and Conservation of Narcondam Hornbill Aceros narcondami on Narcondam Island, India

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Nov.2010 – Mar 2017
57. Monitoring Nature Through Birds

Dr. P. Pramod

Mar 2013 – May 2016
58. Documentation of biodiversity of Sompeta wetlands of Srikakulam and developing biodiveristy mediated livelihood options for local communities

Dr. Mathew K Sebastian

Dr. Rajah Jayapal

Dr. P R Arun

Mar 2016 – Dec 2016
59. Conservation of Andaman Serpent-eagle Spilornis elgini in the Andaman Islands: Phase-I

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Dec.2014 – Jun 2017
60. Identifying Indian cavity nesters most vulnerable to the loss of large trees

Dr. Mark Stanback

Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Dec.2014 – Oct 2018
61. Supplementary EIA study for the proposed high level bridge across Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu with special focus on the birds

PI: Dr. Riddhika R

Co PI: Dr. P. R. Arun

Dr. T. Ramesh

March 2018 – April 2018
62. A comprehensive study of potential ecological impact of windmill farms on wildlife with special emphasis to avifauna in Karnataka

PI:  Dr. H. N. Kumara

Co PI:  Dr. S. Babu

Dr. P. V. Karunakaran

March 2016 – June 2018
63. Additional study of less than 10 mw Hydroelectric Projects under the Cumulative Impact Assessment of Hydroelectric projects in Sutlej river Basin in Himachal Pradesh

PI: Dr. P. R .Arun

Jun 2017 – Aug 2018
64. A Study on bird hazards and its mitigation measures required at the multi-sector SEZ located near RGI Airport, Hyderabad

PI: Dr. P. Pramod

Co-PI : Dr. P. V. Karunakaran

Dr. P. R. Arun

Dr. Riddhika R

Dr. T. Ramesh

March 2018- Aug 2018
65. Survey for small cats in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai

Dr. Shomita Mukherjee,

Dr. P.V. Karunakaran,

&

Mr. Nayan Khanolkar

Freelance Photographer & Lecturer, Mumbai

Mar 2017 – Sep 2018
66. Dispersal patterns in the Edible nest Swiftlet using biotechnological roots

PI: Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Co PI: Dr. R. P. Singh

Jan 2016 – Dec 2018
67. Criteria for wetland prioritization and framework for wetland monitoring in Tamil Nadu

PI: Dr. Goldin Quadros

Co PI: Dr. M. Mahendiran

Nov 2017 – Oct 2018
68. Ecological investigation on five select endemic trees and their conservation strategies in the forests of Tamil Nadu, India

DST Young Scientist :  Dr. C. Muthuperumal

Supervising Faculty : Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Apr 2016 – Mar 2019
69. Ecology of Elephant (Elephas maximus) in south-west Bengal including population dynamics, migratory pattern, feeding habits and human- elephant conflict

PI:  Dr. H. N. Kumara

Co Investigator :  Dr. P. A. Azeez

Mar 2016 – June 2019
70. Impacts of the proposed eight-lane access controlled Chennai-Salem Greenfield Corridor on the Mountain Ecosystems (hilly regions)

PI: Dr. P.R.Arun

Co PI: Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Dr. Riddhika

Dr. H. N. Kumara

Dr. S. Babu

Dec 2018 – June 2019
71. Impact of dredging and opening of the Sea mouth into Pulicat Lake at Rayadoruvu village of Vakadu Mandal on the habitat of Pulicat Bird Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh.

PI: Dr. Riddhika

Co.PI: Dr. P.R.Arun

Dr. Goldin Quadros

Dr. T. Ramesh

Dec 2018 – June 2019
72. Ecosystem requirements of hornbills and assess the status and distribution of select mammals in Anjunad and adjoining Landscape, Western Ghats.

PI: Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Co.PI: Dr. P.V. Karunakaran

Jan 2019 – Mar 2020
73. Assessment of status, distribution and threats to the population of threatened Sarus Crane Antigone antigone in Gujarat, India

PI: Dr. M. Mahendiran

PI : Dr. S. Muralidharan

Co-PI : Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Co-PI : Dr. P. V. Karunakaran

Dec 2017 –Mar 2020
74. Assessment of status, distribution and threats to the population of threatened Sarus Crane Antigone antigone in Uttar Pradesh, India

 

PI: Dr. M. Mahendiran

PI : Dr. S. Muralidharan

Co-PI : Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Co-PI : Dr. P. V. Karunakaran

Dec 2017 –Mar 2020
75. A study on Bird Hazards in select Indian Airfields

PI: Dr. P. Pramod

Co-PI : Dr. P. V. Karunakaran

Dec 2017 – Mar 2020
76. Polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons [PAHs] in Pallikaranai Wetland, Chennai; fish as an indicator

INSPIRE Fellow : Ms. Mythreyi Devarajan

Supervising Faculty :  Dr. S. Muralidharan

Sep 2013 – Nov 2020
77.

In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation of Endemic Andaman Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

PI: Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Dec 2017 – Mar 2021
78

Mapping biological diversity in the caves of Vengurla Rocks Archipelago, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

PI: Dr. Manchi Shirish S

Co.PI: Dr. Goldin Quadros

Dec 2019 – Dec 2021