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Research & Development Themes G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (An Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India) Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643, Uttarakhand, India |
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1. R&D Themes ......
All activities of the Institute are multidisciplinary in nature and resolves around Six Themes . . . .
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SED: Socio-Economic Development |
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EAM: Environmental Assessment and Management |
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WPM: Watershed Process and Management |
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KCB: Knowledge Products & Capacity Building |
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BCM: Biodiversity Conservation and Management |
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BTA: Biotechnological Applications |
2. Group Heads, Theme Heads & Theme Members ......
All the Scientists and Technician are comes under the following themes . . . .
(A) Group Head (SED & EAM) - Dr. P.P. Dhyani, Scientist-G
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Theme Head - SED
Dr. P. K. Samal, Scientist-E
(In place of Dr. R.C. Sundriyal - on deputation) |
Theme Members 1. Dr. B.P. Kothyari, Scientist-E 2. Dr. N.A. Farooquee, Scientist-D (on lien) 3. Mr. A.K. Sahani, Scientist-C 4. Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Scientist-C 5. Mr. R.G. Singh, Technician-B |
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Theme Head - EAM
Dr. J.C. Kuniyal, Scientist-D |
Theme Members 1. Dr. G.C.S. Negi, Scientist-D 2. Mr. Ranjan Joshi, Scientist-C 3. Er. M.S. Lodhi, Scientist-C 4. Dr. Y.K. Rai, Technical-IV(3) |
(B) Group Head (WPM & KCB) - Er. Kireet Kumar, Scientist-F
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Theme Head - WPM
Dr. S.C.R. Vishvakarma, Scientist-E |
Theme Members 1. Dr. Subrat Sharma, Scientist-C 2. Dr. P. Ghosh, Scientist-C 3. Dr. Varun Joshi, Scientist-C 4. Dr. Rajesh Joshi, Scientist-C 5. Er. S. Tarafdar, Scientist-C 6. Dr. B.S. Majila, Technical-IV(3) |
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Theme Head - KCB
Dr. R.K. Maikhuri, Scientist-E |
Theme Members 1. Dr. D.S. Rawat, Scientist-E 2. Dr. R.C. Prasad, Scientist-D 3. Mr. R.K. Singh, Scientist-C 4. Dr. S.C. Arya, Scientist-B 5. Ms. Vasudha Agnihotri, Scientist-B 6. Dr. Subodh Airi, Technician-B |
(C) Group Head (BCM & BTA) - Dr. S.K. Nandi, Scientist-F
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Theme Head - BCM
Dr. S.S. Samant, Scientist-E |
Theme Members 1. Dr. H.K. Badola, Scientist-E 2. Dr. R.S. Rawal, Scientist-E 3. Dr. I.D. Bhatt, Scientist-C 4. Dr. K.C. Sekar, Scientist-C 5. Mr. L.K. Rai, Technician-B |
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Theme Head - BTA (Incharge)
Dr. Anita Pandey, Scientist-E |
Theme Members 1. Dr. S.C. Joshi, Scientist-E 2. Dr. K.K. Singh, Scientist-D 3. Dr. Shilpi Paul, Scientist-C 4. Mr. Shivaji Chaudhry, Technician-B |
3. Identified Thematic Categories, Policy Problems & Projects
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Thematic categories/ R&D Themes and Policy Problem |
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1: Watershed Processes and Management (WPM) |
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1.1. |
Watershed services, management and land use policy |
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1.1.1. |
Optimizing hydrological responses in a functional land use model for mid elevation Himalayan watersheds: an attempt towards water sustainability. |
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Developing sacred landscape model for eco-restoration and biodiversity conservation in the Central Himalayan region. |
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1.2. |
Domestic energy needs – options and challenges |
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1.2.1. |
Energy use patterns in rural domestic sector of Uttarakhand State – issues options and Challenges. |
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Improved economic and ecological viability of Himalayan farming systems |
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1.3.1. |
Small holders farming systems: strategy for economic and environmental viability. |
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Shifting agriculture: issues and options with focus on adaptive interventions to make it ecologically, economically and socially viable. |
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Scaling-up innovative resource management practices for improved livelihood in the mid-hills of west Himalaya. |
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1.3.4. |
Nematode diversity in the traditional agro-ecosystems of central Himalaya, their impact on soil health, crop growth and development of demonstration model for agro ecotourism. |
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2: Biodiversity Conservation and Management (BCM) |
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2.1. |
Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity |
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2.1.1. |
Response assessment & processing of knowledge base to serve long term management and use of biodiversity in the Himalaya – focus on representative protected sites. |
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2.1.2. |
Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants in Himachal Pradesh, North West Himalaya. |
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Up-scaling applicability of ex situ mechanisms for conservation and utilization of high value plant species – focusing on promotion of conservation education & capacity buildings. |
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2.2. |
Protected areas – management issues and solutions |
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2.2.1. |
Project No 7 covers the theme. |
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3: Environmental Assessment & Management (EAM) |
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3.1. |
Climate change impacts – land and water resources |
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3.1.1. |
Forest phenology based indicators on climate change using satellite Remote Sensing for ecosystem- and regional modeling. |
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3.2. |
SEA and EIA specific to the Himalaya |
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3.2.1. |
Forest ecosystem services in the central Himalayan mountains: quantification and valuation approach. |
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3.2.1. |
Strategic Environmental assessment (SEA) and Environmental Impact Analysis of Hydropower projects in western Himalayan region. |
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3.3. |
Disaster mitigation and management – data bases and knowledge products |
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Stabilization of landslides through engineering and bioengineering measures in Sikkim. |
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3.4. |
Environmental Management of Urban areas |
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3.4.1. |
Urbanization vis-a- vis solid waste management and air pollution in sprawling urban cities of Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalaya. |
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4: Socio-Economic Development (SED) |
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4.1. |
Sustainable tourism |
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4.1.1. |
Sustainable tourism: assessing the potential of Garhwal Himalaya. |
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4.2. |
Entrepreneurship and self employment in the Himalaya |
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4.2.1. |
Capacity building for entrepreneurship development and self employment in the Himalayan region. |
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4.3. |
Indigenous knowledge: traditional lifestyle, architecture and health care practices |
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4.3.1. |
Indigenous Knowledge: traditional health care practices in rural areas of Uttarakhand, Central Himalaya. |
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4.4. |
Migration: socio-economic and cultural implications |
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5: Biotechnological Applications (BTA) |
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5.1 |
Biotechnological interventions in environmental rehabilitation |
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5.1.1. |
Development of propagation protocols, multiplication and field evaluation of selected economically important plants in the Indian Himalaya. |
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Assessment of microbial diversity in Himalayan soils and determination of potential applications. |
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6: Knowledge Products and Capacity Building (KCB) |
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6.1. |
Resource materials: mountain ecology and environment |
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6.1.1. |
These themes form integral part of each of the project specified under 1-20 above. |
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6.2. |
Capacity building and technology transfer/absorption |
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6.2.1 |
These themes form integral part of each of the project specified under 1-20 above. |