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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On-Going External Funded Projects

 

S. No.

Title of the Project

Date of Start/ Close

Name of PI/ Place of Po./Group

Funding Agency

1

Environmental impact of recession of Himalayan Glaciers-A case study of Dokriani Bamak Glacier.

07.03.2003

31.03.2008

Dr. Varun Joshi/ S.Unit

DST, New Delhi

2

Meteorological Data Collection, Monitoring, Processing and Analysis to Evaluate Climate Varibaility in the State of Uttarakhand.

28.12.2003

28.12.2008

Dr. U. Dhar/CBD/

H.Q.

DST, New Delhi

3

Participatory Management of Bhimtal Lake Catchment.

25.04.2005

24.04.2008

Dr. R. C. Sundriyal/ H.Q.

LDA, Bhimtal (NTC)

 

Geohydrological studies and quantification sediment load of Thelu Glacier (Gangotri glacier system Uttaranchal Himalayas).

01.02.2005

31.02.2008

Er. K.Kumar, LWRM,HQ

DST, NEW DELHI

5  

Installation and operation of permanent GPS stations for quantification of tectonic deformation to assessment of stability of Himalayan Urban Centers.

01.08.2005

09.08.2010

Er. K. Kumar,

H.Q. LWRM

DST, New Delhi

6  

Disaster Management Faculty, Sikkim (under the Central Sector Scheme on Natural Disaster management for operation of Faculties).

23.07.2003

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Dr. Varun Josi/ Sikkim Unit

Ministry of Home Affairs/Grih Mantralya Disaster Management Division

7

Ecology of reduced tillage and mulching in the central Himalayan crop fields (Phase-II)

29.04.2005

28.04.2008

Dr. G.C.S. Negi

H.Q. EIA

DST, New Delhi

8

Land use changes and its environmental impacts in Cold Desert Environment.

03.03.2005

02.03.2008

Dr. Oinam Santaram Singh, Research Scholar

ICSSR, New Delhi

Aerosols Climatology over the northwestern Indian Himalayan region Himachal Pradesh.

29.08.2005

28.08.2008

Dr. J.C. Kuniyal,

H.P. Unit

VSSC, Kerala.

10

Comprehensive EIA/EMP studies for Tamak Lata & Nand Prayag Langasu.

27.05.2005

31.03.2008

Dr. D.K. Agerwal,EIA/ H.Q.

UJVNL, Ltd. D. Dun

 

11

Study on the assessment and conservation prioritization of plant diversity along and altitudinal gradient in Himachal Pradesh North West Himalaya.

14.03.2006

13.03.2009

Dr. S.S.Samant /CBD/

Kullu Unit

DST, New Delhi

12

Technical evaluation of two micro- watershed plans in Almora District.

06.02.2006

31.03.2008

Dr. G.C.S. Negi, EIA/ H.Q.

CHIRAG, Sitla, Mukteshwar Almora

13

Evaluation and propagation of two vitality strengthening Astavarga plants of west Himalaya.

31.07.2006

30.07.2009

Dr. I.D. Bhatt, CBD/ H.Q.

 

MoHMIW (AYUSH) MPB, New Delhi.

14

A study on prioritization and categorization of ailments specific medicinal plants and their contribution in traditional health care systems of tribal and non-tribal communities of high altitude region of Alaknanda catchment of Uttarakhand.

05.01.2007

04.01.2010

Dr. R.K. Maikhuri/

SDRE/ G. unit

MoHMIW (AYUSH) MPB, New Delhi

15

Institutionalizing technology backstopping & capacity enhancement for sustainable agricultural development and encouraging entrepreneurship developed based on simple rural technologies within the tribal areas of North-East India.

25.09.2006

24.09.2009

Dr. P.K. Samal/

INHI/N.E. Unit

DST, New Delhi

16

In-vitro propagation and conservation of some rare and endangered Rhododendron species of Sikkim Himalaya, funded by CISR (Govt. of India).

30.12.2008

30.12.2011

Dr. K.K. Singh/

BTA/Sikkim Unit

CSIR, New Delhi

17

Snow & Glacier studies in Kumaun and Sikkim  Himalaya.

31.10.2006

07.03.2010

Er. K. Kumar/ Dr. Varun Joshi H.Q/Sikkim Unit

 

Space Application Center, Ahmedabad

18

A study on Prioritization and categorization of ailments specific medicinal plants and their Contribution in traditional health care systems of tribal and non-tribal communities of high altitude region of Alaknanda Catchments of Uttarakhand.

05.01.2007

04.01.2010

Dr. R. K. Maikhuri

G. unit

MoHMIW (AYUSH) MPB, New Delhi.

19

Technology Vision 2020 Mission Mode Projects on Agriculture-Sikkim Project.

01-01-2003

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Dr. K.K. Singh, Sikkim Unit

TIFAC, New Delhi

20

Enhancement of Livelihood security through sustainable farming systems and related farm enterprises in North-West Himalaya.

New Project

Dr. U. Dhar/ Dr. B.P. Kothyari, H.Q.

ICAR, New Delhi

NAIP Component

21

Development of Ecosystem Integrity Profile using Ecometric Methods for Ecological Risk Assessment in Mountains.

New Project

Dr. Uppeandra Dhar/ H.Q. DST, New Delhi
22

Development of Early Warning Model for Landslide Using Remote Sensing and GIS: Case Study from Sikkim.

November 2008 to March 2011

Dr. Varun Joshi/  Sikkim Unit Space Application Centre, ISRO (Ahmedabad)

23

Biodiversity Conservation in Transboundary Landscapes (BCTL)

New Project

Dr. K.K Singh

Dr. H.K. Badola

Dr. V. Joshi

Shri R. Joshi

Dr. Y.K. Rai

Shri L.K. Rai

ICIMOD, Kathmandu

 

 

DST- Fast Track Projects

 

S.No.

Title of the Project

Date of Start/ Close

Name of PI/ Place of Po./Core

Funding Agency

1

Traditional pest management practice among the Indigenous tribes practicing shifting cultivation in north east India, documentation & validation.

02.11.2005

31.10.2008

Dr. Biramjit Sinha

N. E. unit

DST, New Delhi

2

On Farm Conservation and molecular characterization of different landraces of rice Kumaon region of the India.

03.07.2007

02.07.2010

Dr. R.K. Agnihotri

DST, New Delhi

 

 

Projects Sponsored by MoEF, Govt. of India

 

S.No.

Title of the Project

Date of Start/ Close

Name of PI/ Place of Po./Core

Funding Agency

    1 IERP (Integrated Eco-development Research Programme) in the Indian Himalayan region. 01.04.1992 Continue Dr. P.P. Dhyani/ H.Q./ SED & EAM MoEF, New Delhi

    2

ENVIS CENTER on Himalayan Ecology. 

01.04.1992

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Dr. P.P. Dhyani/ H.Q./ SED & EAM

MoEF, New Delhi

3

MoE&F (NDBR-RSR): Nanda Devi, Manas Dibru Sikhowa,Dehang Debang and Kanchandzanga Bioshphere Reserve. 

07.11.2005

06.11.2008

Dr. R.S. Rawal/ H.Q./ BCM

MoEF, New Delhi

4

MOE&F-CDBR Project: Studies on Diversity and conservation status of Plants in the proposed cold desert Biosphere Reserve of Trans and North West Himalaya.

01.02.2005

31.01.2008

Dr. S.S.Samant/

Kullu Unit

WPA India, Secretariat Green Park New, Delhi

5

Exploration, diversity, and mapping of vegetation in the Urban Forests of Kumaun Himalayan towns using Remote Sensing & GIS

28.05.2008

27.05.2011

Dr. Subrat Sharma/ Head Quarter/ WPM MoEF, New Delhi

 

 

F.C. Projects

 

S.No.

Title of the Project

Date of Start/ Close

Name of PI/ Place of Po./Core

Funding Agency

1

UNESCO-III : Pilot Project for Assessment and Promotion of eco-tourism in the bufferzone areas of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.

01.09.2004

31.03.2008

Dr. R. K. Maikhuri/ G. Unit

UNESCO House, New Delhi.

2

UNESCO-NDBR: Assessment and Promotion  of Eco- Tourism in the Bufer Zone area of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.

25.05.2005

31.03.2008

Dr. R. K. Maikhuri/ G. Unit

UNESCO House, New Delhi.

3

TSBF-GEF: Conservation & sustainable Management of Below ground Biodiversity”

01.04.2003

31.03.2008

Dr. R.K. Maikhuri/

G.U/SDRE

School of Environment Science, JNU,

New Delhi.

4 Participatory Assessment of Sustainable Scenarios for Himalayan Pastoralism

01.01.2007

31.12.2009

Dr. N.A. Farooquee, Scientist-D/ Gathwal Unit/ SED SIDA

5

UNESCO-MacArthur: Cultural Landscapes :  The basis for linking biodiversity conservation with sustainable development of Arunachal Pradesh, India.

New Project

Dr. P.K. Samal/       NE Unit UNESCO House, New Delhi.
6 UNDP-GOI CCF-II - Biodiversity Conservation through Community Based Natural Resource Management

New Project

Gopi G.V/ NE unit UNDP

 

 

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