In a Nutshell
ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE IN FIELD STUDY OF HIMALAYAN TERAI
DURATION: 1 week / 14 hours (2-hour session per day)
MODE: Online (conducted on the field from Terai Region, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve)
@ National Environment Science Camp, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
| Day | Topic |
| 1 |
INTRODUCTION: Terai Region and Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Tools and Techniques of Field Study Geography of Terai Terai Landscape |
| 2 | TERAI ECO-SYSTEM: WETLAND-WOODLAND-GRASSLAND |
| 3 |
FLORA OF TERAI IMPORTANT TREES, SHRUBS AND GRASSES ETHNO-BOTANY OF TRIBALS |
| 4 |
FAUNA OF TERAI INSECTS-REPTILES-AMPHIBIANS-BIRDS-MAMMALS |
| 5 |
VILLAGE COMMUNITIES AROUND DUDHWA: TharuTribals: Cultural perspective
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| 6 |
FOREST MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION PRACTISES AT DUDHWA Management of Grasslands and firelines Rhino Rehabilitation Project Eco-Tourism at Dudhwa Man-Animal Conflict |
| 7 |
CAREER PROSPECTS Green Jobs Eco-preneurs Research prospects Careers in Forest Debriefing and Closing |
Platform: Zoom
Course fee: Rs. 700/-
Experts: The course will be conducted by our members, who are trained Naturalists and have a hands-on field experience of 20 years in the Terai forest of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.
FIELD STUDY AT HIMALAYAN TERAI
DURATION: 2 days to 1 week
MODE: on site@ National Environment Science Camp, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
| Objective: | In-depth Field Study of Dudhwa like a Hardcore Naturalist |
| Accommodation: | Jungle Tents with Western Toilets |
| Scope of Program: | Research Scholars, PG and UG Students (Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Geology, Geography and Social Sciences) |
| Team/Group Size: | 1-50 Participants |
| Camp Dates: | anytime between November to May |
Technical and Academic Content for Scientific Studies:
- Geography, Historical and cultural perspectives of Terai Eco-system
- Dudhwa Forest as Micro-climate regulator
- Flora of Terai (focusing on algae, ferns, grasses, aquatic. medicinal plants and large trees)
- Fauna of Terai (arachnids, insects, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, herbivores/carnivores and endangered mammals)
- Forest management & conservation practices
- Natural and anthropogenic pressures on Dudhwa Forest
Technical and Academic Content for Social Studies:
- Geography of Terai Eco-system
- Historical & Cultural Perspectives of Dudhwa
- Flora and fauna of Terai
- Traditional and current farming practices in Terai
- Village and Tribal Communities in and around Dudhwa
- Forest Management & Conservation Practices
- Environmental pressures on Dudhwa Forest
- Dudhwa Forest as Micro-climate regulator
- Eco-Tourism at Dudhwa
Daily Schedule:
- BRIEFING: Defining the objectives of the day and outlining the methodology of Field Work
- GENERAL INFORMATION: Study of reference material, Explanations and Clarifications by experts
- FIELDWORK: E.g. Surveys, On-spot Observations, Photography, Experimental Studies, Interviews, Field Collections, Village and camper mentoring, Conservation work, Monitoring, Patrolling,
- DE-BRIEFING: Discussions, analysis and compiling of Field Reports
For Registration and participation fee please contact:
Camp Coordinator- Vikrant Nath @ 9839073822 / Deepti @9 451175539
[email protected], www.dudhwanationalpark.org
National Environment Science Camp c/o Karavan Heritage & Nature Society
67, Usman Enclave, Sector O, Aliganj Lucknow-226024 (U.P.)
