ENVIS Centre on Wetland Ecosystems including Inland Wetlands
   Hosted by Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History(SACON), Coimbatore
   Sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India
THEMATIC EXPERTS OF WETLANDS FROM SACON
Dr.P.A.Azeez
Director, SACON
E-Mail:azeezpa@gmail.com
Phone:0422-2203101
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1. Environmental Assessment of river Bhavani with emphasis on the impacts of the industries situated in its surroundings (1994)
2. Environmental impact of intensive aquaculture in coastal belts of Tamil Nadu (1994)
3. The pollution status of river Noyyal at Tirupur (1995)
4. Environmental Assessment of the Bharathapuzha River Basin- Apilot study (2003)
5. Study of Bird habitats at the Pathiramanal Island, Vembanad Lake, Kerala in View of the Proposed Eco-Tourism Project (2003)
6. Monitoring of keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (2003)
7. Ecodevelopment plan for the Mangalavanam mangrove area (2004)
8. A Study of bird habitats at the Pathiramanal Island, Vembanadu Lake, Kerala in view of the proposed eco-tourism project. (2004)
9. Ecodevelopment Plan for the Mangalavanam Mangrove area, Ernakulam, Kerala: Submitted to the KFD (2004)
10. The Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary / Mangrove area, Ernakulam, Kerala (2006)
11. Role of soil organic matter in trace metal dynamics in a wetland-terrestrial ecosystem complex, keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India (2006)
12. Management Plan for the Eco-restoration of Pallikaranai Reserve Forest (2007)
13. Pallikaranai Wetlands - A Proposal for Conservation (2007)
14. Conservation of Kottuli wetlands, Calicut, Kerala (2008)
15. Report on the proposal for downsizing the Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary (+5 to +3 feet contour) (2011)
16. Wetlands of Srikakulam District (2012).PDF
Dr.S.Muralidharan
Principal Scientist,
Ecotoxicology Division, SACON
E-Mail:
Phone:04222203123
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1. Environmental Assessment of river Bhavani with emphasis on the impacts of the industries situated in its surroundings (1994)
2. Heavy metal contamination in the fishes of Nilgiri District (1996)
3. Inland Wetlands of India (2001)
4. Residues of endosulfan in vegetables and impact of its usage on the avifauna of an agro ecosystem (2003)
5. Elemental contaminants in freshwater fishes of Tamil Nadu (2003)
6. Persistent elemental contaminants in a few species of fish-eating birds in Coimbatore during 2003 (2003)
7. Monitoring of keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (2003)
8. Impact of agricultural pesticides on the population status and breeding success of select species of fish-eating birds in Tamil Nadu (2006)
9. Use of biomarkers in evaluation of heavy metal contaminants in marine fishes (2006)
10. Impact of Agricultural Pesticides on Population Statues and Breeding success of select species of Fish-Eating Birds in Tamil Nadu (2008)
11. Surveillance of waterfowl at Nalabana bird sanctuary, Chilika lake, Orissa.(2009)
Dr.S.Bhupathy
Principal Scientist & Head,
Division of Conservation Ecology, SACON
E-Mail:
Phone:04222203110
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1. Environmental Assessment of river Bhavani with emphasis on the impacts of the industries situated in its surroundings (1994)
2. Monitoring of the phython population in keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur (1999)
3. Status and Distribution of the River Terrapin Batagur Baska in the sunderban of India (1995)
4. Fauna and Flora of the Environs of Periyakulam ERI, Vellode, Periyar District (1995)
5. Status survey of Sea Turtles along the Tamil Nadu coast (2000)
6. Environmental Assessment of the Bharathapuzha River Basin- Apilot study (2003)
7. Study of Bird habitats at the Pathiramanal Island, Vembanad Lake, Kerala in View of the Proposed Eco-Tourism Project (2003)
8. Status of reptiles in Eravikulam National Park (2003)
9. Monitoring of keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (2003)
10.Ecodevelopment plan for the Mangalavanam mangrove area (2004)
11. Status of Olive Ridley sea Turtle along the Chennai coast, South Eastern India.(2004)
12. The Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary / Mangrove area, Ernakulam, Kerala (2006)
13. Ecology of the Endangered Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) in keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India (2007)
14. Conservation of Kottuli wetlands, Calicut, Kerala (2008)
15. Ecology of the Endangered Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) in keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India (2010)
16. Comprehensive Management Action Plan for Conservation of Oussudu Sanctuary, Puducherry (2011)
Dr.P.Balasubramanian
Principal Scientist,
Division of Landscape Ecology, SACON
E-Mail:balusacon@yahoo.com
Phone:04222203117
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1. Habitat utilization by Malabar Pied Hornbill in Athikadavu Valley, Western Ghats (2000)
2. Habitat Utilization by Malabar Pied Hornbill in Athikadavu Valley, Western Ghats (2003)
3. Study of Bird habitats at the Pathiramanal Island, Vembanad Lake, Kerala in View of the Proposed Eco-Tourism Project (2003)
4. Plant-bird interactions with special reference to identification of bird-attracting plants for afforestation of Attappady valley, Kerala (2006)
5. Monitoring and Evaluation of Loktak Lake Management Project (Wetland Ecology Component) (2010)
6. Monitoring Post-Tsunami Coastal Ecosystem Recovery in the Nicobar Island and Developing Site-Specific Restoration Measures (2012)
Dr.P.Pramod
Senior Scientist,
Nature Education Division, SACON
E-Mail:
Phone:04222203115
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1. DBT's Natural Resource Awareness clubs for Andaman (2007)
2. Birds of Coimbatore Wetlands: Report of the Survey Conducted on 12th January 2011 (2011)
3. DNA Club activities : Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2009-2013 (2013)
Dr.Arun.P.R
Principal Scientist,
Environmental Impact Assessment Division, SACON
E-Mail:eiasacon@gmail.com
Phone:04222203126
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1. Comprehensive Management Action Plan for Conservation of Oussudu Sanctuary, Puducherry (2011)
2. Wetlands of Srikakulam District (2012).PDF
Dr.Karunakaran.P.V.
Principal Scientist,
Landscape Ecology Division, SACON
E-Mail:karunakaran@sacon.in
Phone:0422203104
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1. A survey for the fishing cat (Prionailurusviverrinus) in coastal Kerala, India. Technical report submitted to Panthera Corporation, New York, USA. (2013). PDF
Dr.Shomita Mukherjee
Principal Scientist,
Conservation Biology Division, SACON
E-Mail:shomitam@gmail.com
Phone:04222203116
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1. Phylogeography of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in India: identifying populations for conservation. Technical report submitted to Panthera Corporation, New York, USA (2011)
2. A survey for the fishing cat (Prionailurusviverrinus) in coastal Kerala, India. Technical report submitted to Panthera Corporation, New York, USA. (2013). PDF
Dr.Anjan Kumar Prusty.B
Scientist,
Environmental Impact Assessment Division, SACON
E-Mail:anjaneia@gmail.com
Phone:04222203134
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1. Role of soil organic matter in trace metal dynamics in a wetland-terrestrial ecosystem complex, keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India (2006)
2. Role of Detritus in trace metal dynamics of wetland system : A Case study of Keolandeo National Park (KNP) Bharatpur - CSIR (April 2006- March 2007)
3. Role of Detritus in trace metal dynamics of wetland system : A Case study of Keolandeo National Park (KNP) Bharatpur - CSIR (April 2006- March 2008)
4. Review of state of environment in keoladeo National Park (KNP), Bharatpur, Rajasthan and its catchment area : A Historical analysis (2013)
Dr.Manchi Sirish
Scientist,
Conservation Ecology Division, SACON
E-Mail:ediblenest@gmail.com
Phone:04222203112
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1. Conservation of endangered species and habitats - The Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. (2010)
2. Conservation of the Edible-nest Swiftlet Collocalia fuciphaga in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2012)
3. Estimation of abundance of feral elephants in Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (2012)
Dr.Kumara.H.N
Scientist,
Conservation Biology Division, SACON
E-Mail:honnavallik@sacon.in
Phone:04222203133
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1. Estimation of abundance of feral elephants in Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (2012).PDF
Dr.Mathew K Sebastian
Principal Scientist,
Extension, SACON
E-Mail:
Phone:0422-2203120
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1. Wetlands of Srikakulam District (2012).PDF
Wetland Biodiversity
1. Dr. Lalitha Vijayan
Former Principal Scientist
Sálim Ali Foundation
Nest, TC 31/1440, Kanimangalam
Thrissur 680 027
Coimbatore - 641 108
Tamil Nadu, India
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1. A study on the ecology, status and conservation perspectives of certain rare and endemic avifauna of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Phase 1 (1992)
2. Monitoring of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (1992)
3. Survey of wetlands of Etawah and Mainpuri districts of U.P. (1993)
4. Mapping of potential Siberian Crane habitat in Etawah and Manipuri districts of U.P. using satellite remote sensing technique (1993)
5. Status and conservation of some rare endemic avifauna of the Andaman Islands : a preliminary (1993)
6. A study on th ecology, status and conservation perspectives of certain rare endemic avifauna of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (1995)
7. A study on the ecology, status and conservation perspectives of certain rare and endemic avifauna of the Andaman and Nicobar islands. (2000)
8. Breeding strategies of birds in a moist deciduous forest at Siruvani in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. (2000)
9. Action plan for the conservation and management of the rare endemic birds of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (2001)
10. Inland Wetlands of India (2001)
11. Avifaunal diversity of the Andaman islands and their conservation (2003)
12. Modelling of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (2003)
13. Modelling of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (2003)
14. Status and Ecology of Andaman Crake (2004)
15. Avifaunal Diversity of the Andaman Islands and their conservation (2005)
16. Status and Ecology of the Andaman Crake.(2007)
17. Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link (MTHL) Project: Study of Flamingos and Migratory Birds. Final Report (2008)
18. Ecology and Conservation of the Spot-Billed Pelican Pelecanus Philippensis in Andhra Pradesh, India (2011)
2. Dr. V.S. Vijayan
Chairman, Kerala State Biodiversity Board
Pallimikku, Pettah Post
Trivandrum - 695 024
Kerala
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1. Survey of wetlands of Etawah and Mainpuri districts of U.P. (1993)
2. Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem: Modelling & Simulation studies (1995)
3. GEF Project on PDF-A sustainable development of wetlands (1999)
4. Inland Wetlands of India (2001)
5. Roosting ecology and diet of the Narcondam Hornbill Aceros narcondami at Narcondam Island Sanctuary, A & N Islands, India (2003)
6. Modelling of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (2003)
7. Modelling of Keoladeo National Park Ecosystem (2003)

EXPERTS OF MANGROVES
1. Dr. L.K. Banerjee
Botanical Survey of India
Indian Botanic Garden
Howrah - 711 103
West Bengal, India
2. Dr. T. Ananda Rao
Karnataka Association for the Advancement of Science
Central College
Bangalore - 560 001
Karnataka, India
3. K. Kathiresan, Professor
CAS in Marine Biology
Annamalai University
Parangipettai - 608 502
Tamil Nadu, India
4. Dr. A.G. Untawale
48, Nirmiti, Sagar Society
Dona Paula - 403 004
Goa, India
5. Dr. Selvam
M.S. Swaminathan Foundation
3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area
Taramani, Chennai - 600 113
Tamil Nadu, India
6. Dr. A.K. Nayak
Divisional Forest Officer
Mangrove Forest Division (W)
Rajnagar
Orissa, India
7. Dr. U.C. Basak
Mangrove Research Centre
Regional Plant Resource Centre
Bhubaneswar - 751 015
Orissa, India
8. Dr. Shailesh Nayak
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS),
"Ocean Valley",
P.B No.21, IDA Jeedimetla P.O.,
Hyderabad - 500 055,
Andhra Pradesh, India
9. Dr. Anjali Bahuguna, Scientist
Space Application Centre (ISRO)
Ahmadabad - 380 015
Gujarat, India
10. Dr. S. Ravikumar
Centre for Marine Science and Technology
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Rajakkamangalam - 629 502
Tamil Nadu, India
11. Dr. T.G. Jagtap
National Institute of Oceanography
Dona Paula
Goa 403 004
India
12. Dr. R.K. Nayak
Department of Botany
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar - 751 004
Orissa, India






























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