ACADEMIC PROFILE OF PROF. RAGHUBIR CHAND

1. Name: Dr. Raghubir Chand 2. Designation: Professor and Former Head, Department of Geography, 3. Qualifications: M.A. Ph.D.(Geography)

(i)Professional courses; i)“Course on Survey Research Methods,” Council for Social Development, 53, Lodi Estate, New Delhi, Dec.1978 to Jan.1979.

(ii)“Course on Methodology of Rural Social Research,” National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendra Nagar , Hyderabad, July-August 1980. . (iii)“Course on Desktop Mapping and Computer Cartography,” System Research Institute, Pune, April 1990.

(iv)“Social and Political Studies from Spatial Perspective”, Department of Geography, Aligarh Muslim University, Jan. 1993.

(v)“Orientation programme for Colombo Plan Deputationist”, Ministry of health & Education, Royal Govt. of Bhutan, Thimphu. April 17 to 30, 1999.

(vi)“Computer Application in Research,” Department of Computer Science, Sherubtse College,Royal University of, Bhutan, March 12 to April 3, 2001

4. Area of Specialization/Research Field: Himalayan Geography, Himalayan environment and land use planning, Rural Transformation Livelihood support systems, migration studies, agricultural productivity and wasteland management, Tribal and cultural geography, environmental and, Geography of marginalization and globalization.

5. Awards/Recognitions: Certificate for field work in Alaskan Tundra,1987,

Acharya Narendra Dev Samman, 2007,

6. Number of Research Projects: (i) Completed:

S/N Title of projects Funding Agency Amount Year (from-to) 1. Wasteland Management in Department of Rs.6,30,000/= 1989-1991 Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Environment Kumaun Himalaya and Forest Govt. Of 2. Environmental Sensitivity Department of Rs. 2,00,000/= 1989-1991 of Basin, Environment Kumaun Himalaya and Forest Govt. Of India 3. Dynamics of Rural University Rs.1,06000/= 1991-1993 Transformation in the Grants Greater and Trans Commission, Himalayan Part of New Delhi Kumaun Himalaya 4. Dynamics of Socio- UNFPA Regional Funds released 1999-2000 Economic Development and Office Thimphu to Royal Transformation of Monpa Bhutan, University of tribe of Bhutan, Bhutan 5. Khengpas of Bhutan: A UNFPA Regional Funds released 2001 Study in the Population Office Thimphu, to Royal Mobility Behaviour, Bhutan, University of Bhutan 6. Estimating Landslide and Bhutan Trust Funds released 2001 Erosion Area in Chongthri Fund, Thimphu, to Royal River Basin, Radhi Gewog Bhutan University of of Trashigang Dzongkhag, Bhutan Eastern Bhutan, 7. Obama-Singh 21st U.S. Educational Released to April 2012 to Century Knowledge Foundation,U.S.A. Montana March 2015 Initiative on “Climate University, Change and Indigenous Missoula,USA Population of the Himalaya”

(ii) On going: S/N Title of projects Funding Agency Date of Expected date commencement of completion 1. Landscape Asia- French Ministry 2014-2017 March 2017 Heritageization of of Research countryside and Minority Released to Areas in Monsoon Asia University of Paris-Quest- Nanterre,France 2. “Impacts of Climate In the final stage April 2016 March 2017 Change and Changes in of approval by Socio-Economic US Forest Structure on the Tribal Service, USA Populations in the Released to Garhwal Himalaya.” Montana University, Missoula,USA

7. Number of Ph.D. Awarded: 11 8. Number of Ph.D. Working: 07 9. Publications: (i) Books: S/ Authors &Co- Title Publisher Year of N Authors Publication 1. R. Chand Brokpas: The PAHAR(People's 2004 Hidden Association for Himalaya Highlanders of Area Research),Nainital Bhutan 2. Walter, L.; Nel, E. Geographical IGU Commission on 2010 Matsuo,Y,Binns,T Marginality as Marginalization, Chand,R. Lynch,D a Global Issue , Globalization and Regional Cullen,B. and In 5 volumes, and Local Responses, Pradhan,P.K. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 3. R. Chand & Walter Globalization SPRINGER In press Leimgruber and Climate Springer Science and Change in Business Media, Mountain Van Godewizckstraat-30 Regions of the 3311GX Dordrecht World: The Netherlands Assets and Challenges in Marginal Regions (ii) Research Papers Published in Referred Journals:

1. Chandra, C.S & Chand ,R. (2015): Jhum Cultivation and Occupational Change in Tripura Tribe: A Case Study of Jatindra Roza para of Manu Block, Dhalai district, Tripura, North East India, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol.13 No. 10, pp 25-33

2. Chand, R. (2013): Labour Migration as a Livelihood Strategy in Far East Bhutan: A Case Study of a Marginal Bhutanese Community, Hrvatski, Geografski Glasnik, Vol 75(2), pp 41-57

3. Pant,B.R. & Chand ,R.(2013): Indian Himalaya in 2011, PAHAR,Vol.18, pp 28-54

4. Okahashi,H and Chand,R. (2011):Transformation of Himalayan Mountain Villages Under India’s Rapid Economic Growth, Case Study of State, Geographical Sciences, Vol.66, No.1, pp.1-19 5. Chand,R. & Taragi, R.C.S.(2011): Population Growth and Distributional Pattern in the Indian Himalayan Region-1901-2011, Lead paper in Rawat, M.S.S.et.el(eds) Resources Environment & Development of The Indian Himalaya, pp 115-127 6. Chand,R. (2010): Khengpas of Eastern Bhutan: linkages and Population Mobility Behavior of a Marginal Community, in Walter.(eds) Geographical Marginality as a Global Issue, in 5 volumes, Publication of IGU Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Responses, Department of Geography, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Vol,3, pp 35-53

7. Chand,R. (2009): Monpas of Bhutan: A Study of Tribal Survival and Development Responses, Bulletin of Hiroshima University Museum Vol. 1, 25, pp 25-37.

8. Chand, R. Namgyel,S.(2009):The Bhutan Earth quake of 21st September: Lessons For the Future, Sherub Domnme,Vol, 9(1&2),5-13

9. Chand,R. (2007): Landslide Hazard Assessment in Eastern Bhutan, The Himalayan Geographer,Vol,1,No.1,pp 71-85.

10. Chand,R.(2006): Monpas of Black Mountain Forest of Bhutan: A Study of Socio- Cultural Sensibility and Transition, The Himalayan Review, Vol. XXXVII, pp 39-52.

11. Chand, R. (2000): Brokpas in Transition: A Study of Tribal Self Reliance in Bhutan, Sherub Doenme, Vol.5. Pp. 47-74.

12. .Chand, R. (1998): Battling Against the Nature Gods in the Himalaya, Sherub Doenme, Vol.4 (1&2). Pp. 62-66.

13. Chand, R. & Mehta, B.S.(1997): Land use Dynamics Between 1962 and 1990 In a Himalayan Village, CHEA Bulletin, Vol9, Pp. 13 –21.

14. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1996): Carrying Capacity of Forest and Evaluation Of Fuel wood and Fodder Demand in the U.P. Himalaya, Paryavaran, Vol. 4(1), Pp. 71-74.

15. Chand, R. & Upadhayaya K. (1995): Analysis of Some High Altitude Plants, Geographical Observer, Vol. 30.

16. Chand, R., Taragi R.C.S.& Kumar.K, (1995): Changing Population of the Himalaya, 1981-1991, PAHAR, 7-8, Pp.1-24.

17. Chand, R. & Chandra Mehra, (1994): Regional Imbalances in the Levels of Agricultural Development and Nutrition in Kumaon, Geographical Review of India, Vol. 56 (4), Pp. 33-42.

18. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C. (1993): Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in Village Patalgaon, Geographical View Point.

19. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1991): Changing Population Profile, Seminar 378, Pp.19-23.

20. Chand, R. & Joshi, K.C.(1991): Measurement of Agricultural Productivity in a Himalayan Village, The India Geographical Journal, Vol.66 (I),Pp.14-19.

21. Chand, R. (1989): Socio-Economic Structure of Villages in Kumaon Himalaya Geographical Review of India, Vol. 51 (4) Pp.25-35.

22. Chand, R., Bhat, C.P.& Pathak, C. (1989): Among the Himalayan Diversity in Ladakh, PAHAR- 4, Pp. 314-321.

23. Chand, R. (1989): Man and Nature in Alaska, PAHAR-3, Pp. 174-185.

24. Chand, R. (1988): Application of Probability Models to the study of Himalayan Settlements, Geographer, Vol. 35 (1). Pp. 82-91.

25. Chand, R. (1987): Occupational Structure of the Himalayan Population, Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol .11 (7). Pp. 2-4.

26. Chand, R. (1986): Settling Process and Model of Settlement Evolution in the Himalaya, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 61 (2). Pp. 63-65.

27. Chand, R. (1986): Housing Conditions and Rural House Types in Kumaon Himalaya, Uttar Bharat Bhugol Patrica, Vol .22(1), Pp. 14-24.

28. Chand, R. (1986): Agricultural Variations within U.P.: A Temporal Analysis National Geographer, Vol. 21 (2), Pp. 153-160.

29. Chand, R. (1985):Influencing Factors of Settlements in the Himalaya: A Quantitative Analysis, Himalayan Journal of Sciences, Vol.4 &5 No.1, Pp. 81-92.

30. Chand, R. (1985): Morphogenesis and Functional organisation of Himalayan Villages- A Case Study, Rural System, Vol. 3, No. 4.

31. Chand, R. (1985): Functional Hierarchy of Rural central Places in the Himalaya: A Case study, Transactions, Institute of Indian Geographers, Vol .7(2), PP. 147-155.

32. Chand, R. (1985): Himalaya- Changing Population Profile, PAHAR-2, Pp. 7-14.

33. Chand, R. (1983): Problems of Quadrate Count Method in Studying the Himalayan settlements, The Indian Geographical Journal, Vol. 58 (2). Pp. 197-198.

34. Chand, R. (1983): Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics of Bhotia Villages of Kumaon, Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 2(1), Pp. 35-40.

35. Chand, R. (1981:Traditional and Modern Perspective on Bhotia Tribe, Himalaya: Man and Nature, Vol. 7(11), Pp. 21-27.

36. Chand, R. (1981): Spacing of Rural Settlements in the Himalaya: A Case study, Himalayan Research and Development, Vol. 3(2), Pp. 21-29.

37. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): Evolution of Rural Settlements in , Geographical Review of India, Vol. 16(3), Pp. 29-39.

38. Chand, R. & Bhattacharya. (1981): An Approach to Determine Typology of Settlements in the Himalaya, Transaction, Institute of the Indian Geographers, Vol.6(1) Pp. 51-58.

39. Chand, R. & Thakur M.C. (1981): Demographic Profile of the Himalaya, PAHAR-1, Pp. 1-12.

40. Chand, R. (1979): Woollen Industry and Village Seepu, Khadi Gramodhyog The Journal of Rural Economy, Vol. 26(3), Pp. 144-148. Other Important Publications

41. Chand,R.&Taragi, R.C.S. (2014): Population Growth and Distributional Pattern in the Indian Himalayan Region from 1901 to 2011, in M.S.S. Rawat and Dinesh Pratap (eds) Resource environment and Development of the Indian Himalaya, Transmedia Publication, Srinagar, pp 179-190

42. Chand,R. (2012): Indigenous Strategies and Livelihood Practices of Lauriaps: A case of Lauri Village of Far - Eastern Bhutan in Lama,M (eds)Globalization and Cultural Practices in Mountain Areas: Dynamics, Dimensions and Implications, Indus Publication, New Delhi, pp 134-156

43. Chand,R. (2010): Population Mobility Behavior and External Linkages Of a Village community of Bhutan, Occasional Papers, Center for Populatiopn and development studies, Sherubtse College,pp-117-138

44. Pant, B.R. (2009): Demographic behavior and health status of Tharu Tribe in Uttarakhand, in Rawat,M.S.S. and Dinesh Pratap (eds) Management Strategies for the Indian Himalaya: Development and Conservation,Vol.2 Transmedia Publication Srinagar(Garhwal) pp-107-134

45. Chand, R., Upreti, T.C.& Mehta B, S.( 2008): Waste lands Identification and

Distribution in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, In Thakur, B.( Ed)Perspective in Resource Management in Developing Countries, Vol. 3, Ecological Degradation of Land, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp1- 19.

46. Chand,R.,(2008): Uttarakhand in the Twenty First Century,PAHAR-14, A Journal of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital, pp 241-265

47. Chand, R.,(2003) :Across the Andes, PAHAR-12, A Journal Of People’s Association of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital ,pp 91-107.

48. Chand, R.(2002): Pastoral Economy & Pasture Ecology of Brokpas, in Gyeltshen, T. & Sadruddin (Eds) Environment and Life Support System of Bhutan Himalaya, Vol.1. Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan. Pp. 233-249.

49. Chand, R., (2002) Invent of Iron Ore Mining in Bhutan in Pande, G.

&JanAf Geijerstam(eds)Tradition and Innovation in the History of Iron making: an Indo European Perspective,PaharPothi, Nainital,pp. 258-269.

50. Chand,R.(2002): Estimating Landslide and Erosion Area in Radhi, Trashigang Dzonkhag, in Gyeltshen, T. & Sadruddin (Eds) Environment and Life Support System of Bhutan Himalaya, Vol.1. Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan. Pp.1-28.

51. Chand, R.,(2000): In the Land of Lama Gurus, PAHAR-11, A Journal Of People’s Association of Himalayan Area Research, Nainital. Pp.271-281.

52. Chand, R. &Mehta, B, S. (1997): Land use Dynamics Between 1962 and 1990 in Dewalthal mining Area, Kumaon Himalaya, in Qureshi, M.H. (Ed.) Energy Environment and Development Issues in India, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, S.S.S., JNU, New Delhi, pp. 105-130.

53. Chand, R. & Taragi, R.C.S. (1996): Migration from U.P.Himalaya, in Valdiya K.S.(Ed.) Uttarakhand Today, Shree Almora Book Depot, Pp. 171-180.

54. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. &Upreti, T.C. (1996): Land use Change and Mining Waste land: A Case Study of Kumaon Himalaya, in Maria, E.F.de Civit et.al (Eds.) Development of Marginal Regions: policies and strategies, Universitad National de Cuyo Mendoza, Argentina, Pp. 445 –460.

55. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. & Satyal,G.S. (1996): Wasteland Management in the Dewalthal Mining Area, Kumaun Himalaya, in Kumar, K.et.al. (Eds) Land Utilization in the Central Himalaya- Problems and Management Options, Indus Publication Company, New Delhi, Pp. 105-124

56. Chand, R., Mehta, B. S. &Upreti, T.C. (1995): Land use and Population pressure in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, in Pant, B.R. & Pant, M.C. (Eds.) Glimpses of Central Himalaya: A Socio-Economic and Ecological Perspective, Radha Publication, New Delhi, Pp.349-376.

57. Chand, R. & pant, B.R.(1995): Socio- Economic Status of Scheduled Caste Population in Uttarakhand in Pant, B.R. & Pant, M.C. (Eds.) Glimpses of Central Himalaya: A Socio-Economic and Ecological Perspective, Radha Publication, New Delhi, Pp.125-153.

58. Chand, R. & Upreti, T.C.(1994): Landslide Related Hazards in Kalpanigad Basin,Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, in Singh, R.B. (Ed) Disaster, Environment and Development, Oxford and IBH Pub., New Delhi.

59. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1994): Declining Labour Productivity in District Almora In K.C.Purohit (Ed) The Himalayan Heritage and and Environment, Bishan Singh Mahendra pal Singh Publishers, Deharadun.

60. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C.(1993): Depleting Forest Resources in the U.P. Himalaya, In A. Kapoor (Ed) Ecology and man in Himalaya, M.D. Publication, New Delhi,pp. 103-125.

61. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1993): Agricultural Trends in Western U.P.1956-56 to 1985-1986, In Noor Mohmad (Ed) New Dimensions in Agricultural Geography.Vol. 7(1) Concept Publication New Delhi, Pp. 127-141.

62. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1992): Productivity Constraints in the Himalaya, in J.L.

Raina (Ed) Himalayan Environment: Man and Economic Activities, Pointer Publishers and Distributors, Jaipur, Pp. 392-407.

63. Chand, R. & Pant, R. (1989): Wasteland: The Key Concept and methodology,

In Chand, R. (Ed) Wasteland management in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, Technical Report No. 1, Dept. of Geography, Kumaon University, Nainital, Pp. 1-29

64. Chand, R. & Upreti, T.C. (1989): Physical Environment in the Kalpanigad Basin In Chand, R. (Ed) Wasteland Management in Kalpanigad Basin, Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, Technical Report No. 1, Dept. of Geography, Kumaon University, Nainital, Pp .30- 34. 65. Chand, R. (1989): Kumaon Himalaya: A Demographic Profile, in Bisht, N.S. (Ed) Entrepreneurship: Reflections and Investigations, Chug Publication,

Allahabad, Pp. 197-202.

66. Chand, R. (1989): Socio-Economic Structure and Morphological Characteristics

of Trans Himalayan Villages, in Mishra, B.N. (Ed) Rural Development in India, Sharada Pushtak Bhawan, Allahabad, Pp. 183-191.

67. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1988): Structural Changes in landholding System and

Tenancy in U.P., in Pande, D.C.& Tewari, P.C. (Eds) Dimensions of Development, Criterion Publications, New Delhi, Pp. 628-641.

68. Chand, R. (1987); Socio-Economic Transition in the Himalayan Villages, An

Illustration from Kumaon Himalaya, Proceedings of the IGU Conference on Development of High Land and High Altitude Zones of the world,

Department of Geography, Alaska University, Fairbanks, USA.

69. Chand, R. & Joshi K.C. (1987): Impact Assessment of Green Revolution in the

Himalayan agriculture, Proceedings of the Conference on National

Perspective on Green Revolution, Department of Geography, Punjabi

University, Patiala, Pp. 57.

70. Chand, R. (1987): Evolution of the Cultural Landscape in the Himalaya, in Pangti

et.al.Y.P.S. (Eds.) Western Himalaya: Environment, Problems and Development, HRG. Publication, Nainital, Pp. 136-155.

71. Chand, R. & Shah, G.L. (1986): Land use Planning for Hill Areas of U.P.,

NATMO,Monograph No.5.

72. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1985): Measurement of Agricultural Efficiency in

Pithoragarh District, in Singh, J.S. (Ed) Environmental Regeneration in the Himalaya: Concept and Strategies, Gyanodaya Prakasdhan, Nainital,Pp. 228- 235. 73. Chand, R. & Thakur, M.C. (1981): Planning Regions for Hill Area Development- A Fresh Approach, in Joshi, S.C. et.al. (Eds.) Rural Development in the Himalaya, , Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 331-353. GENERAL

GENERAL WRITING 1. Chand, R. (2014): Kumaun Ki Jeevan Rekha ( in Hindi) Sablog,November 2014, Pp 27-28

2. Chand, R. (2000): Know Thy Himalaya, Rig-Phel: An Annual publication of the Sherubtse College Kanglung, Bhutan, Inaugural Issue, Pp. 37-40.

3. Chand, R (2000): The Dream of Uttarakhand, (in Hindi) Nainital Samachar, Vol. 24(4), October-15, 2000, P.10.

4. Chand, R. (2000): Birds of Bhutan (in Hindi), Nainital Samachar, Vol. 23. (21) June 15 to 30, 2000, P. 6.

5. Chand, R. (1994): Frontier Settlements and Uttarakhand Movement (in Hindi), Nainital samachar, October 1994.

6. Chand, R. ((1989): Conference Report on Development of High land and High Altitude Zones of the world, Organized by Department of Geography, Alaska University, Alaska, August 23-29, 1987, ANNALS of NAGI, NewDelhi,

7. Chand, R. (1989): Some Unknown Himalayan Valleys& their Inhabitants, (In Hindi) Nainital Samachar, Vol. 21-22, 1989, Pp. 7-8 Continued in Vol. 23, 1989, pp. 7-8.

10. Conference /Seminar Organized

S/N Status as organizer Title of the conference/Seminar Year and Date

1. Convener International Geographical Union’s May 1-9, 2011 Commission Conference on Local and Regional Responses to Globalization in the Mountains and Marginal Areas of the World

2. Convener Obama-Singh Twenty First century May 14,2013 Knowledge Initiative Workshop

11. Academic/Administrative Positions held:

S/N Chairman/member/secretary Committee/Board Year(from-to) 1. Steering Committee International Geographical Union’s 2008-2016 Member Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Responses 2. Member Editorial Board International Geographical Union’s 2008-2016 Commission on Marginalization, Globalization and Regional and Local Responses 3. Colombo Plan Professor Colombo Plan of Technical Co- 1998-2001 operation from Govt. Of India to & Royal University of Bhutan 2008 -2010

4. Lead Researcher Obama-Singh 21st century Knowledge 2013-2015 Initiative

5. Co-Project Investigator Landscape Asia Project Parish 2013-2017 University-Quest-Nanterre, France

5. National Committee The European Commission’s-Inter– 1996-2000 Member Academic Partnership between European Union and South Asia

12. Membership to Professional Organizations /Associations:

S/N Name of the Association/organizations Status of the membership 1. National Association of Geographers India (NAGI) Life member 2. People’s Association of Rural Advancement and Vice President and Founding Sanitation(PARAS) Nainital Member 3. People’s Association of Himalayan Area Treasurer, Founding member Research(PAHAR), Nainital and Assistant Editor 4. Annual member of eight Geographical Societies Annual Member

13. Any Other Information:

(i) Nain Singh Rawat memorial lecture is organized in the department from 2002. Pundit Nain Singh Rawat was a famous explorer and surveyor of 19th century who has discovered and mapped the then unknown world of and thus awarded Patron medal of Royal Geographical Society of London, Gold watch from Paris Geographical Society and CIE from British Government. On May 5th, 2015 the fourteenth memorial lecture was delivered by Prof. Frederic Landy, Chairman Department of Geography, University of Paris, Nanterre, Paris, France.

(ii) Participation in 23 International and 28 National Conferences. (iii) Field work: (i) Socio-Economic Survey of 1000 households of randomly selected villages from Pithoragarh districts ofUttarakhand, 1978 to 1980.

(ii) Frontier Settlements of Kali, Gori, Saryu, Pinder , Dhauli, Alakhnanda and Bhagirathi valleys of Uttarakhand Himalaya 1978 t0 1985

(iii) Environmental Sensitivity survey of Gori Ganga Hydroelectricity project.1986.

(iv) Arctic and sub-Arctic Tundra permafrost region of Yukon River valley of Alaska, U.S.A., 1987.

(v) Pokhara and Kathmandu valleys of Nepal, 1989.

(vi) Indus Valley in Leh and Jhelum valley in Kashmir, 1989.

(vii) Apple Cultivation in Kotgarh, SatlujValley of Himachal Pradesh,1992.

(viii) Across the Andes from pampas near Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago valley of Chile, 1995.

(ix) Bodo and Kachhari settlements and Tea cultivation of Assam, 1999.

(x) Brokpa Yak Herders of North-Eastern Bhutan, 1999.

(xi) Monpas and Khengpas –the forest dwellers of Central Bhutan, 2000.

(Xii) Phubjikha valley of Bhutan Tethyes Himalaya, 2001.

(xiii) Chongtri river valley of Eastern Bhutan, 2001.

(xiv) Askot-Arakor Expeditionin Uttarakhand,2004

(xv) Ladakh expedition of Shyok-Nubra, Drass Valleys and Ponglong Lake,2006

(xvi) Ainu and Okhotask settlements in Northern Hokkaido, Japan,2007

(xvii) Rural –Urban Migration Survey of 55 Villages of Bhutan,2009-2010

(xviii) Survey of Thimphu,Trashigang ,Wamrong Gasa and Bhangtar Towns of Bhutan, 2009-2010

(xiv) Livelihood Survey of Village Singkhar Lauri, Eastern Bhutan,2009

(xv) Brokpa Yak Herders of North-Eastern Bhutan revisited 2009-2010

(Xvi) Niti valley and Gangotri valley, Uttarakhand 2013 and 2014

(Xvii) Black Feet Nation of American Indian natives and Great Continental Divide region of Rockies and prairie grass lands, USA 2013- 2014

(Xviii) Anatolian Plateau and Pontic mountain region of Black sea region of Turkey 2015 and Glen Doll and Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve, Angus Glens,Cairngorms National Park, Scotland,. UK, 2015

(Prof. Raghubir Chand) Dated November 13, 2015

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