List of Projects Sanctioned during 1998-99
Man and Biosphere Research Scheme
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Sl.No. Title of the Project Name of Organisation
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1. Impact of human activities on plant biodiveristy Dr R K Sinha
in tribal Bihar Centre for Regional Studies
Bhagalpur University
Bhagalpur
2. Conservation of invertebrates through captive Dr George Mathews
breeding - a study with reference to butterflies Kerala Forest Research Institute
Peechi, Trichur - 680 653
Kerala
3. Analysis of biodiversity and population behaviour Dr H N Pandey
of key stone species in sacred groves of Meghalaya Department of Botany
School of Life Sciences
North Eastern Hill University
Shillong - 793 022, Meghalaya
4. Conservation of threatened plant genetic resources Dr M B Viswanathan
of Kalakkad Mundanthurai tiger reserve in India Sri Paramkalyani Centre for
Environmental Sciences,
Mamonmaniam Sundaranar University
Alwarkuridi, Tamil Nadu
5. Human settlements, human activities and health Dr M K Bhasin
status among tribal and caste groups of Northern Department of Anthropology
India with special reference to Rajasthan University of Delhi
Delhi - 110 007
6. Ecological analysis of plant diversity in central Prof J S Singh
highlands Department of Botany
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi - 221 005, UP
7. In-vitro impact assessment studies on marine Dr A Yogamoorthi
primary productivity in relation to artificial Centre for Future Studies
UV B-radiation Pondicherry University
Pondicherry - 605 014
8. Impact of Indira Gandhi Canal irrigation on the Dr R N Bhargava
status of mammals in Western Rajasthan School of Desert Sciences
109, Nehru Park, Jodhpur
Rajasthan
9. Wood use by tobacco industry in India Prof R Narayanan
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110 067
10. Research study on animals and environment Prof N S Ramaswamy
CARTMAN
No.870, 17-E, Main Koramangala
VI-Block, Bangalore - 95
Karnataka
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Environment Research Programme
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Sl.No. Title of the Project Name of Organisation
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1. An appraisal of the metal contents of the flora Dr S Bhattacharjee
and vegetables of east Singhbhumi - An environmental Scientist, EI, Analytical Chemical Division
study National Metallurgical Lab
Jamshedpur - 831 007
2. Bio-remediation of textile dye industry waste water Prof P Ghosh
Birla Institute of Scientific Research
Statue Circle, Jaipur - 302001
3. Removal of heavy metals from water and waste water Dr Mohammad Ajmal
by natural sorbants Department of Applied Chemistry
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh
4. Development of new polymeric materials from Dr Ghanashyam Chauhan
renewable resources for management of mining and Department of Chemistry
soil systems Himachal Pradesh University
Shimla
5. Eco-friendly utilisation of non-biodegradable Dr M Aslam
polymeric wastes in modification of bitumen for Central Building Research Institute
waterproofing systems Roorkee - 247 667, UP
6. Development of mixed culture based BOD biosensor Dr (Mrs) Rita Kumar
for instant and reproducible monitoring of BOD Centre for Biochemical Technology (CSIR)
load in waste water Mall Road, Delhi - 110 007
7. Beneficial effect of antioxident vitamins (vitamins Dr C Pannersalvam
C & E) on toxicity and carcinogenicity of arsenic Dr ALMPG Institute
in drinking water Medical Sciences
University of Madras
Taramine - 600 113
8. Development of a simple and cost-effective Dr B S Khangarot
experimental proposal under Indian conditions for ITRC
the ecological risk assessment of pollutants to Lucknow
aquatic ecosystem using multi species standart
aquatic (SAM)
9. Assessment of water quality & Biodiveristy of Dr P Gopalakrishnan
Tambiraparani Riverine Systems (Southern India) Assistant Prof & Head
in relation to pollution Department of Fish Technology & Fish Engineering,
Fisheries College of Research Institute,
Tamil Nadu Veterinary Animal Sciences University
Tuticorin - 628 008
10. Studies on role of nematicides & resistant cultivars Dr H C Meher
as environmental pollutants in nematodes management Division of Netrobology
IARI
New Delhi - 110 012
11. Plants and microbes as indicators of metals in Dr S P Singh/ Dr BK Roy
selected mine areas Department of Botany
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi - 221 005
12. Monitoring, toxicity and occupational health Dr Qaem Raham
risk studies ITRC
Lucknow
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National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS)
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Sl.No. Title of the Project Name of Organisation
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1. Delineation of shifting cultivation areas and Dr A Saikia
forest cover mapping in the eastern region of Lecturer
Arunachal Pradesh Department of Geography
Arunachal University
Doimukh, Itanagar - 791 112
2. Grassland mapping in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Dr R R Navalgund
and Tamil Nadu in different bio-climatic regions Group Director, RSAG
using remote sensing and GIS techniques Space Application Centre
SAC P.O., Ahmedabad - 380 053
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