Dr. Devendra Kumar
Designation: Scientist-E
Centre Head : North East Regional Centre
Discipline: Climate Change ;
Email Id: devendrawii@gmail.com
ProfileThe North-East Unit of G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment was set up in the year 1989 and started functioning from Chuchuyimlang, Mokokchung in Nagaland. In 1997, the Unit was shifted to Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh and since then, the Unit has been meaningfully contributing to the cause of conservation and development of the entire NE region, which is known for its rich diversity, be it biological, socio-cultural, linguistic or ethnic. The biological and cultural richness of the region could be gauged from the fact that it harbours highest mammalian and avifauna diversity in India with more than 250 mammalian and 900 avifauna species, while according to Indian Red Data Book, 800 species of endangered flowering plants are reported from the region, which accounts to 55% of the country. Culturally, the region is home to more than 145 native tribes who along with other communities of the region speak about 220 dialects.
Unfortunately, the rich biodiversity of the region is currently facing various threats including degradation, deforestation, settlement expansion, indiscreet hunting, therefore, warranting to develop viable, replicable and effective community-based resource management initiatives to conserve it. The Unit, through wider networking with strategic partner institutions, credible NGOs, line departments of north-eastern states and others, and fruitful collaboration with international (UNDP, UNESCO, Mac-Arthur, ICIMOD, IUCN, etc.) and national (MoEF, DST, DBT, IIRS, NRSA, NATP, NEC, etc.) organisations, has been able to make an impact on the conservation of the biological resources and development of the culturally rich and unique ethnic communities of the entire region by implementing more than 35 R&D projects across the NE region. In the process, some of the critical issues like biodiversity conservation through CBNRM, shifting agriculture focussing on fallow management, technology development, dissemination and backstopping, documentation and validation of TEK, role of culture in biodiversity conservation and development, etc. are being addressed. The Unit has also contributed to inventory of biodiversity including ichthyo-faunal diversity, where two new species of cat fish Erethistoidessenkhiensis and Glyptothoraxdikrongensis, new to science have been discovered.
- People-centered land use models for shifting cultivation..
- Indigenous knowledge systems and natural resource management options for tribal communities..
- Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation through Community Based Natural Resource Management.
- Appropriate low-cost technologies for improved livelihood in NE region.
- Environmental assessment of developmental initiatives in NE region.
- Planning and Development of rural life in North East India.
- Capacity Building and Awareness on Low-Cost technologies and alternate livelihoods.
- Rural development through sustainable livelihoods.
- Biodiversity conservation and integrated landscape development.
- Water security through eco-system management.
- Guidelines, Action Plans, and Policy Documents of regional relevance.
- Conduct in-depth research and development on various environmental issues in North-East India..
- Identify and strengthen local knowledge of the environment through interactive networking and strengthen regional relevance research in scientific institutes, universities / NGOs and voluntary organizations working in the North-East Indian region..
- Demonstrate appropriate technical packages and delivery systems for sustainable development in Northeast India in line with local perceptions.
- Environmental awareness building to local people of North-East India through training, demonstration and knowledge products.
Well equipped with instruments like Flame Photometer,Gas Chromatography , Spectrophotometer
Demonstration Sites for low-cost technologies.
A well maintained study area for scholars with hundreds of books
For organizing varoious knowledge full events
Designation: Scientist-E
Centre Head : North East Regional Centre
Discipline: Climate Change ;
Email Id: devendrawii@gmail.com
ProfileDesignation: Scientist C
Discipline: Geography ; Remote Sensing & GIS ;
Email Id: tridipabiswas@gmail.com
ProfileDesignation: Scientist-C
Discipline: Soil Science - Soil and Water Conservation ;
Email Id: ranjani.agri@gmail.com
ProfileDesignation: Project Coordinator
Discipline: Wildlife Biology, Forestry
Email Id: dianaamonge5@gmail.com
Designation: Himalayan Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Ecology, Wildlife Biology
Email Id: chandamitadas40@gmail.com
Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Environmental Sciences (Remote sensing and GIS)
Email Id: kajolikhan93@gmail.com
Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Geology, GIS
Email Id: apeksha399@gmail.com
Designation: Junior Project Fellow
Discipline: Zoology, Ecology, Wildlife
Email Id: bishalkm@gmail.com
Designation: Project Intern
Discipline: Sociology, Social Sciences
Email Id: kagopunya2@gmail.com
Free Access: NERC provide library access free to local Students form Local universities and colleges
Laboratory Access: Provide laboratory access free to local students and researchers from partner organizations/ local stakeholders.
Advisory Services: Provide advisory services to local partner organizations/ stakeholders.
Provide access to Rural Technology Center (RTC) of NERC to partner organizations/ stakeholders for demonstration, training, and teaching.
Up scaling of technology dissemination and backstopping in five states the NE region with the help of seven Partner NGOs.
Institutionalizing technology backstopping & capacity enhancement for sustainable agricultural development and encouraging entrepreneurship development based on simple rural technologies within the tribal areas of North East India.
Exploring eco-tourism as a potential tool for biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood in Indian Himalayan Region..
Preparation of Wildlife management plan / Biodiversity conservation plan for Trans Arunachal Highways.
Documentation of policies and laws including land tenure systems for comprehensive study of shifting agriculture in the NE States of India and Suggest measures to make it ecologically, economically and socially viable.
Shifting agriculture: issues and options with focus on adaptive interventions to make it ecologically, economically and socially viable.
People centered land use development in the shifting agriculture affected areas in Arunachal Pradesh.
Documentation of Fallow management practices among the Tanguiles of Ukhrul District, Manipur in their Two year plus Shifting Cultivation Systems.
Biodiversity Conservation through community based natural resource management in Arunachal Pradesh.
Exploring cultural landscape as the basis for l biodiversity conservation linking it with sustainable development of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Development of baseline information and identification of potential corridors for Namdapha National Park (Tiger Reserve) and Mouling National Park, in North East Region.
Ichthyofaunal diversity of rivers of NE region.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Hydropower Projects in the Indian Himalayan Region.
Understanding biodiversity patterns and processes under changing resource use and climate scenario in Indian Himalaya – ecological and social implications.
Strengthening the practice of shifting cultivation with appropriate scientific and technological interventions within the traditional framework of Jhum in Nagaland.
Introduction of four SALT models in demonstration plots using N2 fixing species in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh; Establishment of demonstration models on appropriate technologies for soil conservation and farming systems in Arunachal Pradesh.
Impact of CHFST on the land capability restoration in upland agriculture; impact of multipurpose contour hedgerow on crop productivity and soil fertility in shifting agricultural lands.
Designing, developing and testing sustainable natural resource management through appropriate technologies for soil conservation farming system technology.
An assessment of agricultural production and strategy for sustainable development of bioresources by identifying issues and options for improving livelihood of marginalized farmers in shifting cultivation areas in North-East India.
Biodiversity characterization of landscape level through Remote Sensing and other GIS in Arunachal Pradesh.
Preparation of location map of proposed Tsangyang Gyatso - World Peace Park/ Biosphere Reserve.
Inventorization of the NTFPs for seven states of NE India.
Inventorization of floristic diversity of north east India and development of biodiversity indices; Inventorisation of rare, endangered and threatened, and endemic elements of NE India has also been done.
Identification of traditionally utilized potential soil nutrient enhancement resources for different land use practices in selected watersheds of Arunachal Pradesh.
Documentation of traditional soil and water conservation (SWC) practices among the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh; Estimation of runoff and soil loss was done at selected villages in Senkhi watershed in Papumpare district in Arunachal Pradesh.
Documentation of indigenous knowledge systems of different tribal communities including documentation of traditional pest management practices.
Water Security in Himalaya through Spring-Ecosystem Assessment and Management.
Community driven eco-smart model village development to improve livelihoods and foster ecological security in the Himalaya.
Community driven eco-smart model village development to improve livelihoods and foster ecological security in the Himalaya.
Fostering Climate Smart Communities in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR).
The Landscape Initiative for Far Eastern Himalayas (HI-LIFE)
Anthropogenic impacts and their management options in different ecosystem of Indian Himalayan Region
Enhancing eco-cultural livelihoods in biodiversity rich areas of Arunachal Himalaya.
Assessment of floral biodiversity & resource utilization pattern with Special reference to climate change in high altitude wetlands of Arunachal Pradesh of Eastern Himalaya
Rejuvenation of springs and spring-fed streams in Mid-Himalayan Basins using spring sanctuary concept
Assessment of biochemical and phytochemical content of selected threatened and high value plants with diverse environmental conditions
Principal Invigilator PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi; Co-PI: Er. O.P. Arya, and Dr. Kesar, Chand
Duration 2020-2025
Funding Agency In-House project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. Wishfully Mylliemngap, Co PI: Er. M. S. Lodhi
Duration 2020-2025
Funding Agency In-House project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. M.S.Sarkar; CO-PI: Dr. Wishfully Mylliemngap, and Er. O.P. Arya.
Duration 2020-2025
Funding Agency In-House project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. KesarChand; Co-PI: Dr. M.S.Sarkar
Duration 2020-2025
Funding Agency In-House project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi; CO-PI: Dr. M.S. Sarkar
Duration 2018–2022
Funding Agency ICIMOD
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Principal Invigilator PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi; Co-PI: Dr. K.S. Kanwal, Dr. Kesar Chand, Dr. Wishfully Mylliemngap, and Er. O.P. Arya
Duration 2017-2020
Funding Agency National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS)
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Principal Invigilator PI:Er. M.S. Lodhi; Co-PI: Dr. K.S. Kanwal, Dr. Kesar Chand, Dr. Wishfully Mylliemngap, Er. O.P. Arya
Duration 2017-2020
Funding Agency In-House project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. K.S. Kanwal; Co-PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi
Duration 2016-2019
Funding Agency DST-SERB
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Principal Invigilator PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi; Co-PI: Dr. K.S. Kanwal
Duration 2016-2019
Funding Agency National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS)
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Principal Invigilator Er. O.P. Arya
Duration 2016-2019
Funding Agency NMHS Fellowship
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. R.C. Sundriyal; Co-PI: Dr. Wishfully Mylliemngap
Duration 2015-2020
Funding Agency Department of Science& Technology (DST), GoI
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Principal Invigilator PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi; Co-PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi
Duration 2014-2019
Funding Agency Department of Science & Technology (DST), GoI
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Principal Invigilator PI:Er. O.P. Arya
Duration 2014-2017
Funding Agency Department of Science & Technology (DST), GoI
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Principal Invigilator PI:Dr. P.K. Samal; Co-PI: Dr. K.S. Kanwal, and Er. M.S. Lodhi
Duration 2012-2017
Funding Agency In-House Project (MoEF&CC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. J.C. Kuniyal; Co-PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi
Duration 2012-2017
Funding Agency In-House Project (MoEF&CC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. S.C. Arya
Duration 2012-2017
Funding Agency In-House Project (MoEF&CC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment
Duration 2011-2012
Funding Agency Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
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Principal Invigilator PI: Er. M.S. Lodhi
Duration 2011-2014
Funding Agency In-House Project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI:Dr. P.K. Samal
Duration 2011-2014
Funding Agency ICIMOD, Kathmandu
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Principal Invigilator Dr. P.K. Samal
Duration 2008-2010
Funding Agency United Nations Development Programme
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Principal Invigilator PI:Mr. Shivaji Chaudhry
Duration 2008-2012
Funding Agency In-house project(MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. P.K. Samal
Duration 2008-2012
Funding Agency United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization- Mac Arthur Foundation (UNESCO- Mac Arthur)
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Principal Invigilator PI:Dr. P.K. Samal
Duration 2008-2010
Funding Agency United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. S.C. Arya
Duration 2007-2014
Funding Agency Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. P.K. Samal
Duration 2007-2012
Funding Agency In-house project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. P.K. Samal
Duration : 2006-2009
Funding Agency Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
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Principal Invigilator PI: Shri Gopi G.V. Co-PI: Dr. P.K. Samal, and Dr. S.C. Arya
Duration 2007-2012
Funding Agency In-house project (MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator PI: Dr. S.C. Rai
Duration 2004-2007
Funding Agency Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
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Principal Invigilator Er. Kireet Kumar
Duration 2004-2007
Funding Agency In-house project(MoEFCC)
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Principal Invigilator Dr. R.C. Sundriyal
Duration 2001- 2003
Funding Agency Dr. R.C. Sundriyal
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Principal Invigilator Mr. Bikramjit Sinha
Duration
Funding Agency Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi.
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Principal Invigilator Dr. R.C. Sundriyal
Duration 2001-2004
Funding Agency United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization - Mac Arthur Foundation (UNESCO-Mac Arthur)
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Principal Invigilator Dr. R.C. Sundriyal
Duration 2000-2003
Funding Agency Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
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Principal Invigilator Dr. Uma Shankar
Duration 2000-2003
Funding Agency Dr. Uma Shankar
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Principal Invigilator Dr. R.C. Sundriyal
Duration April 2000-December 2000
Funding Agency International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, Nepal.
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Principal Invigilator Dr. R.C. Sundriyal
Duration 2000-2003
Funding Agency National Remote Sensing Agency, Dehradun
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Authors Arya SC, Samant SS
International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2019
Authors Arya SC, Samant SS
International Journal of Life Sciences, 2019
Authors Guleria RP, Chand K
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2019
Authors Kanwal K, Tiwari U, Yama L, Lodhi MS
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2019
Authors Kanwal KS, Tiwari UL, Yama L, Lodhi MS
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2019
Authors Mylliemngap W, Barik SK
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment , 2019
Authors Ronald K, Lodhi MS, Singha R, Kumari S, Kanwal KS and Arya SC
Pleione, 2019
Authors Uddin K, Chettri N, Yang Y, Lodhi MS, Htun NZ, Sharma E
Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 2019
Authors Kanwal KS, Lodhi MS
Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research, 2018
Authors Arya SC, Samant SS
International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2018
Authors Basnet D, Kandel P, Chettri N, Yang Y, Lodhi MS, Htun NZ, Uddin K, Sharma E
International Journal of Ecology, 2018
Authors Gode K, Kanwal KS, Lod Y
International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, 2018
Authors Kanwal KS, Lodhi MS
Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research Journal, 2018
Authors Kanwal KS, Tiwari U, Yama L, Lodhi MS
Journal of Threatened taxa Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2018
Authors Kanwal KS, Tiwari U, Yama L, Lodhi MS
Journal of Threatened taxa, 2018
Authors Arya OP, Pandey A, Samal PK
Journal of Medicinal Plant, 2017
Authors Arya SC, Samant SS
International Journal of Advanced Research, 2017
Authors Kalita BC, Arya SC, Tag H
International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology, 2017
Authors Kanwal KS
International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development, 2017
Authors Kanwal KS
Echo of Arunachal, 2017
In addition, NERC also showcased some products related to alternate livelihood development, which the institute has been promoting in its project sites through training and demonstrations regularly.
The talk was delivered by Dr. Ashok Bhattacharyya on Agriculture in Northeast Hill Region of India: Transition and Strategies for Future Development on Climate Change.
The workshop provided training to researchers, college students and faculties on different tools and techniques of Nature photography to capture different aspects of nature through lens.
पाठ्यक्रम को कार्यबल स्नातक छात्र बनाने के लिए लक्षित किया गया था जो पीबीआर तैयार करने में मदद कर सकता है। उन्हें अरुणाचल प्रदेश की वनस्पतियों, जीवों और कृषि विविधता और इसके परिदृश्य, वाटरस्केप, मिट्टी के प्रकार, पीपल्सस्केप आदि के बारे में पढ़ाया जाता है
ग्रामीण लोगों को शामिल करके विभिन्न अध्ययनों के लिए सहभागी ग्रामीण मूल्यांकन और ग्राम संसाधन मानचित्रण का संचालन कैसे करें, इस पर स्नातकों को पाठ्यक्रम प्रदान किया गया था
The Course was provided to graduates to create para-hydrologist. The training provided them basic knowledge about hydrology and basic tools and techniques on spring rejuvenation.
The training programme was conducted at Napit village, Pasighat, East Siang were BMC members, SHG were trained about preparation of PBR and management of BMCs.
The training programme was conducted atHiija Village, Ziro of Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal pradesh where villagers were trained about how to createLow cost vermi-composting and its utilization
The training programme was conducted for 22 days where School and College dropouts, Students, & unemployed youths from Arunachal Pradesh got training and performed activities about alternative was of generating livelihood through rural technologies