The Nature Conservation Foundation is a non-governmental wildlife conservation and research organisation based in Mysore, India. They promote the use of science for wildlife conservation in India.[1][2]
The Nature Conservation Foundation was founded in 1996. Their mission is to carry out "science-based and socially responsible conservation".
Activities and Projectsedit
The organisation works in a variety of habitats. The high altitude program focuses on human wildlife conflicts and conservation of endangered species such as the snow leopard and the Tibetan gazelle. A livestock insurance program has been launched to prevent retaliatory killings of snow leopards by communities whose livestock were being preyed on.[3][2][4] The organisation has partnered with the International Snow Leopard Trust and the Government of India to launch a Project Snow Leopard, similar to Project Tiger for the protection of the wildlife in the Himalayan landscapes.[5][6] The Project Snow Leopard seeks to address the problem of species declines in the high-altitude Himalayan landscape through evidence-based conservation plans as well as local support. Species such as snow leopard, Asiatic ibex, argali, urial, chiru, takin, serow and musk deer will particularly benefit from this project.[6] In 2003, three wildlife biologists from the foundation reported the Chinese goral (Nemorhaedus caudatus) from Arunachal Pradesh, the first record for India[7] In 2005, scientists from the foundation described the Arunachal macaque from western Arunachal Pradesh, India, a species new to science.[8] The organisation runs a rainforest restoration program in the Anamalai hills in the Western Ghats where fragments of degraded patches of rainforests outside national parks or wildlife sanctuaries are restored in partnership with the private tea and coffee plantations.[9]
Awardsedit
Charudutt Mishra and M. D. Madhusudhan, two of the founders received the Whitley award, also called "Green Oscar"[10] for 2005 and 2009 respectively. Charudutt Mishra was awarded for the conservation efforts in the high altitude landscapes, while Madhusudan was conferred the honor in recognition of his work to reduce human-wildlife conflict in the Western Ghats.[11][12]
In 2006, the organisation won the Distinguished service award from the Society for Conservation Biology.[13] for outstanding contributions to nature conservation. Sushil Dorje, a field coordinator with the organisation was awarded the Van Tienhoven Foundation award for his work on human-wildlife conflict in Spiti and Ladakh.[14]
In 2013, Aparajita Datta was awarded the Whitley award to continue her decade long work on conservation of hornbills.[15] Aparajita Dutta, a Senior Scientist at NCF was announced as the recipient of 2009 Woman of Discovery Humanity Award by the New York-based Wings World Quest for a lifetime dedicated to wildlife biology and her work in Namdapha Tiger Reserve.[16][17] She was also awarded by the National Geographic Society as an Emerging explorer for 2010, which recognized "..14 trailblazers from around the world".[18]
In 2015, Dr. Ananda Kumar was awarded the Whitley award for his work on elephant-human conflict management on the Valparai plateau. In 2017, he was awarded a continuation of funding.[19][20][2]
^ abcGhosh-Harihar, Mousumi. "Protected areas and biodiversity conservation in India". doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2003.00092.x. S2CID 55097518. Retrieved 17 April 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^MISHRA, CHARUDUTT; ALLEN,P.; McCARTHY, T.; MADHUSUDAN, M.D.; BAYARJARGAL, A.; PRINS, H.H.T. (2003). "The Role of Incentive Programs in Conserving the Snow Leopard". Conservation Biology. 17 (6): 1512–1520.
^. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
^. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
^ abPress Release by the GoI on the launch of Project Snow Leopard
^Charudutt Mishra, Aparajita Datta and M.D. Madhusudan (2005) Record of the Chinese Goral Naemorhedus caudatus in Arunachal Pradesh. JBNHS Vol. 102(2)
^Sinha, A.,Datta, A., Madhusudan, M. D. and Mishra, C. (2005). "Macaca munzala: a new species from western Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India". International Journal of Primatology. 26 (977): 977–989. CiteSeerX10.1.1.576.1210. doi:10.1007/s10764-005-5333-3. S2CID 20459400.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Kirby, Alex (16 December 2004). "Scientists find new Indian monkey". BBC. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
^Lenin, Janaki. . The Hindu (newspaper). Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2008.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
^Whitley Award for Mysore-based wildlife biologist. The Hindu. 14 May 2009.
^Discovering India's Natural Treasures: Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries
^"Society for Conservation Biology | Past Recipients". conbio.org. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
^Details of the Award from the website of the Van Tienhoven Foundation for International Nature Protection
^"Hornbills as flagships for the Himalayan forests of Arunachal Pradesh". Whitley Fund for Nature. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
^List and profile of winners from Wings World Quest Website
^Award for Indian wildlife scientist, Deccan Herald 19 Nov. 2008
^. National Geographic Emerging Explorer. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
^"Human-elephant coexistence in Southern India". Whitley Fund for Nature. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
^"Nature Conservation Foundation". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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nature, conservation, foundation, governmental, wildlife, conservation, research, organisation, based, mysore, india, they, promote, science, wildlife, conservation, india, formation1996headquartersmysore, indiaexecutive, boardsuhel, quader, vena, kapoor, anan. The Nature Conservation Foundation is a non governmental wildlife conservation and research organisation based in Mysore India They promote the use of science for wildlife conservation in India 1 2 Nature Conservation FoundationFormation1996HeadquartersMysore IndiaExecutive BoardSuhel Quader Vena Kapoor M Ananda Kumar Smita Prabhakar Ajay Bijoor Janhavi Rajan Rucha Karkarey Rohit NaniwadekarWebsitehttp www ncf india org Contents 1 History 2 Activities and Projects 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Nature Conservation Foundation was founded in 1996 Their mission is to carry out science based and socially responsible conservation Activities and Projects editThe organisation works in a variety of habitats The high altitude program focuses on human wildlife conflicts and conservation of endangered species such as the snow leopard and the Tibetan gazelle A livestock insurance program has been launched to prevent retaliatory killings of snow leopards by communities whose livestock were being preyed on 3 2 4 The organisation has partnered with the International Snow Leopard Trust and the Government of India to launch a Project Snow Leopard similar to Project Tiger for the protection of the wildlife in the Himalayan landscapes 5 6 The Project Snow Leopard seeks to address the problem of species declines in the high altitude Himalayan landscape through evidence based conservation plans as well as local support Species such as snow leopard Asiatic ibex argali urial chiru takin serow and musk deer will particularly benefit from this project 6 In 2003 three wildlife biologists from the foundation reported the Chinese goral Nemorhaedus caudatus from Arunachal Pradesh the first record for India 7 In 2005 scientists from the foundation described the Arunachal macaque from western Arunachal Pradesh India a species new to science 8 The organisation runs a rainforest restoration program in the Anamalai hills in the Western Ghats where fragments of degraded patches of rainforests outside national parks or wildlife sanctuaries are restored in partnership with the private tea and coffee plantations 9 Awards editCharudutt Mishra and M D Madhusudhan two of the founders received the Whitley award also called Green Oscar 10 for 2005 and 2009 respectively Charudutt Mishra was awarded for the conservation efforts in the high altitude landscapes while Madhusudan was conferred the honor in recognition of his work to reduce human wildlife conflict in the Western Ghats 11 12 In 2006 the organisation won the Distinguished service award from the Society for Conservation Biology 13 for outstanding contributions to nature conservation Sushil Dorje a field coordinator with the organisation was awarded the Van Tienhoven Foundation award for his work on human wildlife conflict in Spiti and Ladakh 14 In 2013 Aparajita Datta was awarded the Whitley award to continue her decade long work on conservation of hornbills 15 Aparajita Dutta a Senior Scientist at NCF was announced as the recipient of 2009 Woman of Discovery Humanity Award by the New York based Wings World Quest for a lifetime dedicated to wildlife biology and her work in Namdapha Tiger Reserve 16 17 She was also awarded by the National Geographic Society as an Emerging explorer for 2010 which recognized 14 trailblazers from around the world 18 In 2015 Dr Ananda Kumar was awarded the Whitley award for his work on elephant human conflict management on the Valparai plateau In 2017 he was awarded a continuation of funding 19 20 2 References edit Nature Conservation Foundation on the Open Directory Project a b c Ghosh Harihar Mousumi Protected areas and biodiversity conservation in India doi 10 1111 j 1523 1739 2003 00092 x S2CID 55097518 Retrieved 17 April 2023 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help MISHRA CHARUDUTT ALLEN P McCARTHY T MADHUSUDAN M D BAYARJARGAL A PRINS H H T 2003 The Role of Incentive Programs in Conserving the Snow Leopard Conservation Biology 17 6 1512 1520 protecting livestock and snow leopards from the NCF website Archived from the original on 25 May 2011 Retrieved 31 May 2008 Launch of Project Snow leopard A report from Snowleopard Network Archived from the original on 6 October 2007 Retrieved 31 May 2008 a b Press Release by the GoI on the launch of Project Snow Leopard Charudutt Mishra Aparajita Datta and M D Madhusudan 2005 Record of the Chinese Goral Naemorhedus caudatus in Arunachal Pradesh JBNHS Vol 102 2 Sinha A Datta A Madhusudan M D and Mishra C 2005 Macaca munzala a new species from western Arunachal Pradesh northeastern India International Journal of Primatology 26 977 977 989 CiteSeerX 10 1 1 576 1210 doi 10 1007 s10764 005 5333 3 S2CID 20459400 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Kirby Alex 16 December 2004 Scientists find new Indian monkey BBC Retrieved 1 June 2008 Lenin Janaki Rainforest revival The Hindu newspaper Archived from the original on 12 March 2011 Retrieved 1 August 2008 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link Profile from Whitley website Archived from the original on 11 December 2008 Retrieved 31 May 2008 Whitley Award for Mysore based wildlife biologist The Hindu 14 May 2009 LINK Discovering India s Natural Treasures Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries Society for Conservation Biology Past Recipients conbio org Retrieved 7 March 2018 Details of the Award from the website of the Van Tienhoven Foundation for International Nature Protection Hornbills as flagships for the Himalayan forests of Arunachal Pradesh Whitley Fund for Nature 2 May 2013 Retrieved 3 May 2013 List and profile of winners from Wings World Quest Website Award for Indian wildlife scientist Deccan Herald 19 Nov 2008 Aparajita Datta Wildlife Biologist National Geographic Emerging Explorer National Geographic Society Archived from the original on 24 May 2010 Retrieved 11 June 2010 Human elephant coexistence in Southern India Whitley Fund for Nature 30 April 2015 Retrieved 8 October 2018 Nature Conservation Foundation Retrieved 16 April 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Media contributed by NCF Website of NCF eco logic the NCF Blog Restoration project showcase Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nature Conservation Foundation amp oldid 1186573148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
