CBSG -â SA - Zoo Outreach Organisation
CBSG -â SA - Zoo Outreach Organisation
CBSG -â SA - Zoo Outreach Organisation
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Deuti, Kaushik <br />
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Scientist <br />
<strong>Zoo</strong>logical Survey of India <br />
M-‐Block, New Alipore, Calcutta 700 053, West Bengal, India <br />
91-‐33-‐24003925, Mobile: 9432084805 <br />
91-‐33-‐24006893 <br />
kaushikdeuti@rediffmail.com <br />
Diwan, Sandip S. <br />
Address: <br />
302, Chandralok, Opp: K.G. Hospital, Karelibaug <br />
Baroda 390 018, Gujarat, India <br />
Dookia, Sumit <br />
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Assistant Prof. <br />
University School of Envi. Mgmt., Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Univ., <br />
Dwarka Campus, Sector 16-‐C, Dwarka, New Delhi 110 075 <br />
OR: Ornithologist (Scientist-‐C), Ecology and Rural Development Society <br />
1-‐A-‐43, Kudi Bhagtasani Housing Board, Jodhpur 342 005, Rajasthan, India <br />
Res: 91-‐1582-‐243077, Mobile: 8860337709, 9461191165 <br />
sdookia_gazelle@rediffmail.com, sumitdookia@gmail.com <br />
Interest, skills and expertise: Field Biologist, Researcher, Conservation Biologist, Wildlife Activist <br />
Contribution to Wildlife conservation since last 3 yrs: Since last 6 years I am actively involved in the conservation of <br />
threatened desert fauna in western Rajasthan. <br />
Successfully, completed 3 projects as Principal Investigator <br />
1. On Conservation of Indian Gazelle or Chinkara with community support in Thar Desert of Rajasthan. <br />
2. On the Changing avifauna of IGNP area in Thar Desert. <br />
3. Successfully completed one project on Status of threatened fauna of Gogelao enclosure, Nagaur, in western <br />
Rajasthan. This enclosure harbours various endangered mammals and birds like Chinkara, Indian Fox, Desert Cat, <br />
Jungle Cat, Stoliczka's Bush chat (only single endemic to Thar Desert). <br />
4. Completed a survey on the nesting of White backed Vulture and Long-‐billed Vulture in western Rajasthan, and <br />
recorded more then 50 active nests in this area. <br />
Started an undercover anti-‐poaching group for curbing the poaching of Chinkara and Blackbuck in western <br />
Rajasthan, through Bishnoi Community support. <br />
Also working as a co-‐Investigator in a project on the status of Rusty spotted cat in Rajasthan, Gujarat and <br />
Maharashtra. <br />
Coordinating a project on 'Present status survey of Desert Cat (Felis silvestris ornata) in western Rajasthan, as this is <br />
already listed in schedule I of WPA 1972 and facing severe threat from inbreeding with domestic cat. <br />
Started a Wildlife/Environmental Awareness in rural of western Rajasthan, for better understanding the values of <br />
precious nature. <br />
Also, worked as a wildlife expert and resource person for Rajasthan, M.P. and Himachal Pradesh Forest Dept. for <br />
training of front line staff in wildlife census and other related activities. <br />
Commitments to conservation for next 3 yrs: As stated earlier, I am working in two large scale awareness programs, <br />
which will continue for a long time.