Himachal Unit
G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development
Mohal, Kullu - 175 126, Himachal Pradesh, India
Ph: (01902) 225329, Fax: (01902) 226347, E-mail: hpunit@gbpihed.nic.in, samantss2@rediffmail.com
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Himachal Unit G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development Mohal, Kullu - 175 126, Himachal Pradesh, India Ph: (01902) 225329, Fax: (01902) 226347, E-mail: hpunit@gbpihed.nic.in, samantss2@rediffmail.com |
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Brief about Himachal Unit...........
GBPIHED has four functional units in Indian Himalayan region Himachal Unit is one among them, functioning from 1st July 1992 focusing on Sustainable Development of Rural Systems, Land and Water Resource Management, Conservation of Biological Diversity and Ecological Economics & Environmental impact analysis. At present the unit scientists are working on following programmes:
Studies on Biodiversity, Habitat Fragmentation and Conservation in the Protected and Ecologically Sensitive Habitats of Himachal.
Traditional soil and water conservation techniques of the Kullu and Lahaul valleys in the North Western Himalaya, Establishment, Maintenance and Monitoring of Experimental Herbal Garden and Medicinal Plant Nurseries, and ex-situ cultivation trials in H.P.
Environmental assessment of hydropower projects in the Beas valley of Himachal Pradesh.
Workers’ exposure to air borne dust and other pollutants in the Kullu valley.
Cultivation of Medicinal Plants, Land Restoration and Socio-economic Upliftment of Farmers of the Kullu Valley.
Climatic changes in Kullu and Lahaul valleys (ENVIS activities)
Manpower
Scientific Staff
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Dr. S.S. Samant Scientist-`E' & In-charge |
Field of Specialization: Plant Taxonomy, Biodiversity Conservation E-mail: samantss@gbpihed.nic.in, samantss2@rediffmail.com,
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Dr. S.C. Joshi Scientist-'E' |
Field of Specialization: Environmental Physiology,Biochemistry E-mail: joshisc@gbpihed.nic.in, joshisc@hotmail.com
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Dr. Jagdish C. Kuniyal Scientist-'D'
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Field of Specialization: Geography,Environmental Impact Assessment E-mail: jckuniyal@gbpihed.nic.in, jckuniyal@rediffmail.com
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Dr. R. K. Sharma Scientist-'C'
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Field of Specialization:Policy Analysis; Environmental Management E-mail: rajeshbhu78@gmail.com |
Supporting Staff
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Field of Specialization |
| Mr. S.P. Maikhuri | Office Superintendent |
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Dr. Shreekar Pant |
Research Associate |
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Mr. Man Singh |
Senior Research Fellow |
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Mr. Oniam S. Singh |
Researcher |
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Mr. Manohar Lal |
Junior Research Fellow |
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Mr. Ashok Singh |
Junior Research Fellow |
| Mr. Aman Sharma | Junior Research Fellow |
| Mr. Jitendra S. Butola | Junior Research Fellow |
| Miss Sakshi Bhandari | Junior Research Fellow |
| Mr. Sanjeev Sharma | Junior Research Fellow |
| Mr. Manum Sharma | Junior Research Fellow |
| Mr. Satish K. Singh | Information Assistant (ENVIS) |
| Mr. Harendra Thakur | Field Investigator |
| Mr. Dhaulat Ram | Peon |
R&D Projects
1.1. Completed
A. In-house funded projects
Kuhl irrigated land management in the Cold Desert in Western Himalaya.
Assessment of fodder quality of indigenous agroforestry systems in Himachal, northwestern Himalaya.
Carrying capacity assessment of Kullu-Manali Complex: A study of tourism sector; Carrying capacity assessment of Kullu-Manali Complex: Phase II.
Ambient air quality monitoring in Kullu valley.
Sustainable resource management strategies for rural development in Himalaya: A case study for Himachal Pradesh.
Biodiversity of the Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Cultivation of Medicinal Plants, Land Restoration and Socio-economic Upliftment of Farmers of Kullu Valley.
B. External funded projects
Studies on the Floristic Diversity of the Hamta-Jagatsukh Catchments in Himachal Pradesh (WPA).
Preparation of Management Plan for Medicinal Plants in the Catchment Area of Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage – III (520 MW) in District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh (NHPC).
Changing behavior of ambient air quality and surface ozone in hill spots: A case study of Kullu-Manali Tourist Complex (KMTC), Northwestern Himalaya (DST).
Land use changes and its environmental impacts in cold desert environment: A case of Lahaul Valley, North West Himalaya (ICSSR).
Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on Bio-resources in Cold Desert of the Lahaul Valley, North-Western Himalaya (MOE&F).
Socio-economic upliftment of rural community of Himachal Himalaya, particularly women and biodiversity conservation through conservation of medicinal plants using low cost and simple techniques (DBT).
1.2. On-going
A. In-house funded projects
Conservation and sustainable utilization of sensitive biodiversity elements of Trans, North West Himalaya.
Studies on Diversity and Conservation Status of plants in a Proposed Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of Trans and North West Himalaya.
Plant diversity of the Trans, North West and West Himalaya.
Establishment and Maintenance of Arboretum, Herbal Gardens and Medicinal Plants Nurseries in Kullu valley of the Himachal Pradesh.
Initiating Biodiversity Conservation Through Peoples’ Participation in the Himalaya.
Inventory and monitoring of natural resources for the socio-economic development of local communities in Mohal Khad Watershed of the Himachal Himalaya.
Environmental Assessment of Hydropower Projects in the Beas valley of Himachal Pradesh.
Changing behavior of ambient air quality in the Kullu valley.
Multiplication of Economically, Ecologically & Commercially Elite Plant Species of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya.
B. External funded projects
Studies on the Diversity and Conservation Status of Forest Vegetation in a Proposed Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of Himachal Pradesh in North Western Himalaya (MOE&F).
Study on the assessment and conservation prioritization of plant diversity along an altitudinal gradient in Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya (DST).
Aerosols climatology over the North Western Himalayan Region, Himachal Pradesh (ISRO-GBPI).
Data base on climate, land use, agricultural and horticultural crops in the Himachal (MOE&F).
New Projects - Approved by Scientific Advisory Committee
Response assessment & processing of knowledge base to serve long term management and use of biodiversity in the Himalaya-focus on representative protected sites.
Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants in Himachal Pradesh, North West Himalaya.
Up-scaling applicability of ex-situ mechanism for conservation and utilization of high value plant species-focusing on promotion of conservation education & capacity buildings.
Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Analysis of Hydropower projects in western Himalayan Region.
Urbanization vis-a-vis solid waste management and air pollution in sprawling urban cities of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Himalaya.
Development of propagation protocols, multiplication and field evaluation of selected economically important plants in the Indian Himalaya.
(a) Awarded
| Dr. Shreekar Pant |
Subject:Botany (2005) Area of Specialization:Floristic Diversity Thesis Title:Assessment of Plant Diversity and Ethnobotany of Mornaula Reserve Forest in Kumaun, West Himalaya University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors:Prof. Y.P.S. Pangtey, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
| Dr. Surbhi Pandey |
Subject:Botany (2006) Area of Specialization:Ethnobiology Thesis Title:Assessment of diversity of economically important plant resources in the Gola Catchment of Kumaun region, west Himalaya University:University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors:Prof. Y.P.S. Pangtey, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
(b) Submitted
| Dr. Oniam S.Singh |
Subject:Geography (2007) Area of Specialization:Geography Thesis Title:Land use Changes and its Environmental Impacts in Cold Desert Environment: A case of Lahaul valley, Northwestern Himalaya University:Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors:Prof. D.C. Pandey, Department of Geography, D.S.B .Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. J.C. Kuniyal, Scientist ‘C’, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
(c) Registered
Mr. Jitendra S. Butola
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Subject: Forestry Area of Specialization: Medicinal Plants University: FRI, Dehradun Supervisors: Dr. Mohinder Pal, Deputy Director General (Research), ICFRE, FRI, Dehradun & Dr. H.K. Badola, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Sikkim Unit, Sikkim |
| Mr. Man Singh |
Subject: Botany Area of Specialization: Floristic Diversity University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors: Dr. Y.S. Rawat, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
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Mr. Ashok Singh
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Subject: Forestry Area of Specialization: Floristic Diversity University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors: Dr. R.P. Singh, Department of Forestry, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
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Mr. Manohar Lal
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Subject: Botany Area of Specialization: Floristic Diversity University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors: Prof. Y.P.S. Pangtey, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
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Mr. Aman Sharma
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Subject: Botany Area of Specialization: Floristic Diversity University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors: Prof. P.C. Pande, Department of Botany, S.S.J. Almora Campus, Almora, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
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Miss Sakshi Bhandari
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Subject: Botany Area of Specialization: Floristic Diversity University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors: Dr. Lalit Tewari, Reader, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge, GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
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Mr. Sanjeev Sharma
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Subject: Geography Area of Specialization: Geography University: Himachal Pradesh University, Shimal Supervisors: Dr. J.C. Kuniyal, Scientist ‘C’ , GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh & Prof. J. C. Sharma, Department of Geography, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimal-171 005 |
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Mr. Harinder Kumar
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Subject: Geography Area of Specialization: Geography University: Kumaun University, Nainital Supervisors: Prof. D.C. Pandey, Department of Geography, D.S.B .Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital & Dr. J.C. Kuniyal, Scientist ‘C’ , GBPIHED, Himachal Unit, Mohal-Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh |
(d) M.Sc. Dissertation
(i) Diversity, Distribution Pattern and Conservation Prioritization of Economically Important plants of Parbati Catchment Area-Kullu district Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya (Mr. Wasim Bari; Supervisor: Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge)
(ii) Assessment and Indigenous uses of the Economically Important plants for the Socioeconomic Upliftment of the Inhabitants in Sarwari watershed, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh (Miss Swati Gupta; Supervisor: Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist In-charge)
Library
Internet
Laboratories
Herbal Gardens
Medicinal Plants and Multipurpose Tress Nurseries
Arboretum
Agroforestry Models
Vermi-composting
Bio-composting
Weed Composting
Solid Waste Management
Pollution and Weather Monitoring Stations
Germplasm Collection of Medicinal Plants
Kuhl irrigated land management in the Cold Desert
Assessment of fodder quality of indigenous agroforestry systems in Himachal Pradesh
Data base on the diversity and conservation status of Medicinal Plants in Himachal Pradesh
Assessment of diversity of the medicinal, fuel and fodder plants of Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS)
Possession of 1.94 ha land for the establishment and maintenance of an Arboretum
Community diversity and resource utilization pattern in Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary
Floristic diversity of the Hamta Jagatsukh catchments in Himachal Pradesh
Floristic diversity of the Kais, Manali and Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuaries
Extraction trends and preference of fuel resource in Kais, Khokhan and Manali Wildlife Sanctuaries
Diversity, distribution, indigenous uses and conservation prioritization of economically important plants of the Parbati & Sarbari khad watersheds
Impact assessment of climatic changes on horticulture crops of Kullu Valley
Data base on climate of the Kullu and Lahul & Spiti districts in Himachal Pradesh
Development of Solid Waste Management Technology for temperate to alpine zones in Himalaya
Carrying capacity assessment of Kullu-Manali Complex: A study of tourism sector
Data base on Ambient Air & Rain Water Quality & Surface Ozone in the Kullu Valley
Data base on the socio-economic status of the Parbati Hydro Power Project
Diversity & conservation status of fodder & fuel plants of the Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh
Management Plan for Medicinal Plants in the Catchment Area of Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage – III (520 MW) in District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Establishment & maintenance of Agroforestry Models in Kullu valley
Establishment & maintenance of Experimental Herbal Gardens (at Mohal and Doharanala) & Medicinal Plant Nurseries (at Mohal and Kasol)
Development of propagation/multiplication protocols & agrotechniques for some high value medicinal plants
Data base on the socio-economic status and forest community diversity of the Mohal Khad Watershed
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