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Title Professor First Abdul Last Urfi Photograph Name Jamil Name Designation Professor Address Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi (North Campus), Mall Road, New Delhi 110007 Phone No 011-2766 7125 (Department Landline. Office available in office hours only)
Email [email protected], [email protected] Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year
UG Aligarh Muslim University 1980 PG Aligarh Muslim University 1982 Ph.D. University of Delhi 1988 Career Profile
Jan 2009-present Professor Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi
Jan 2006-2009 Associate Professor Department of Environmental Studies
Dec 2001-2006 Reader Department of Environmental Biology, Univ of Delhi
2006 (March-June) Fulbright Fellow Department of Wildlife, Uni- versity of Florida, Gainsville, & Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Jan, 2001- Dec 2001 Lecturer Department of Environmental Biology, University of Delhi
1996-2001 Scientist SD (MoEF Centre for Environment scales) Education (CEE), Ahmedabad 1995- 1996 CSIR Pool Officer Department of Zoology, University of Delhi
1994 (uptill Sept) Higher Scientific NERC Institute of Terrestrial Officer Ecology, Furzebrook, Dorset, UK Jan 1993 – Jan 1994 European NERC Institute of Terrestrial Commission Ecology, Furzebrook, Dorset, Fellow (Marie Curie UK Fellow) 1991 Lecturer (Temp). Ramjas College, University of Delhi
1989 -1992 CSIR Research School of Environmental Sci- Associate ences, Jawaharlal Nehru Uni- versity, Delhi. Administrative Assignments
Head, Department of Environmental Biology, University of Delhi (Jan 2004 - Jan 2007).
Acting Head, Dept of Environmental Studies (during 2013, 2014) Areas of Interest / Specialization
Ecology and conservation of Colonial waterbirds: Over the past couple of decades work in my lab has focused on the ecology of colonial waterbirds using the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) as a model. Field work has been done in Delhi re- gion, Rajasthan and Karnataka. Questions relating to foraging ecology, nesting pat- terns, evolution of sexual size dimorphism, mating patterns etc. were explored. Most of these studies have been detailed in my book, The Painted Stork: Ecology and Conserva- tion (2011, Springer). Field studies on sympatric cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) were also undertaken with respect to foraging patterns and kleptoparasitism. Work in my lab during 2012-20 focussed on studies on genetic diversity of Painted Stork popula- tions using DNA microsatellite markers, evolution of avian coloniality‘ and studies on nest survival. Current work (2020 onwards): modeling nest survival in Painted Stork colonies, bio-geographical ecology and methodological studies (viz. applications of using camera surveillance methods in wildlife research). Behavioural ecology studies on waders: Field studies (on Exe estuary, South Eng- land) on foraging ecology using the European Oystercatcher (Himantopus oestralegus) as a model to address question on the ability of wintering shorebirds to regulate their intake rates, modeling effects of habitat loss on populations of waders (predicting the local and global effects from studies of individuals). Studies on conservation of waders on the coast of Gujarat, Gulf of Kutch were undertaken during 1995-2000. Urban Ecology: Occupancy modeling of common birds in terrestrial and wetland habitats of Delhi. Distribution of snakes in an urban environment, Ahmedabad (Gu- jarat). Studies on long term population trends of colonial waterbirds (Painted Stork) in urban and natural areas.
Fish physiology: Histophysiology of fish musculature and ontogeny of fibre differ- entiation. Physiological adaptations of fishes and wetland organisms.
Science education & communication/Sociology of science/History of sci- ence: I am involved in science popularization (Birds Beyond Watching (2004, Universi- ties Press, articles in Resonance on ecology and evolution etc) and researching on liter- ary and historical aspects of natural history writings (chiefly ornithological) in India, especially during the 19th and 20th centuries by European and Indian writers (Birds of India: A Literary Anthology (2008, OUP) and follow up articles). Also undertaken was a study dealing with sociological aspects of birdwatching which appeared as an article in Economic & Political Weekly and studies on history of science. I am also working on a project on history of science in British India and studies on ethno-ornithology,
Other (research in collaboration): A PhD research project on avian diversity of the Arravali hills in Rajasthan was successfully completed in my lab. I was also (and continue to be) involved in guiding research, as a co-supervisor, on bio-medical and toxicological topics. Teaching & subjects taught (1) Ramjas College (1991) following topics (theory and practical) taught: Animal physiology, vertebrate & invertebrate zoology, ecology etc. in B.Sc courses. (2) Cooperative teaching in M.Sc Environmental Biology, Department of Envi- ronmental Biology (1992 & 1995): Field ecology, systematic and diversity, conservation biology. (3) At CEE, Ahmedabad (1996-2001), teaching in training courses such as TEE, SASEANEE etc. using a variety of indoor and outdoor teaching methods: conservation studies, environmental education, field ecology. (4) M.Sc Environmental Biology, Department of Environmental Biology (2001- 2011). Topics taught: Biological thought and history of science, Vertebrate diversity and evolution, Field Biology and Ornithology, Conservation Biology, Sustainable Development, history of the conservation movement, Behaviour- al ecology, biogeography (5) MA/ M.Sc Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies (2010-present). Topics taught: Resources, conflicts (Indian case studies), Envi- ronmental Communication & Education, Urban ecology (Case studies), Envi- ronment policy & Politics (6) PhD. Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies: Course work (7) Others: as guest lecturer/resource person in several workshops/training pro- grammes. Research Guidance 1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis: 7 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress: 3 3. Supervision of MSc project dissertations: 30 Publications Profile (see list below) Conference Organization/ Presentations
Presentations/participation in professional meetings, Seminar’s delivered & Sessions chaired: Several. Invited lectures in training courses, broadcasts etc: Several.
Recent Talks delivered (2019-20):
'Urbanization and its impacts on birds in Delhi', in Expert consultation meeting on Wildlife Conservation in Urban India: Towards an Inclusive Policy and Programmatic Framework’, organized by Columbia Global Centers, Mumbai, in partnership with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture on 7th Nov, 2019 at Sundar Nursery, New Delhi.
'Khwaja Ahmad Abbas: His revolutionary activities and forays in journalism while a student at Aligarh as revealed through his memoirs', in ‘Shaping National Conscious- ness: The Words and Works of K A Abbas', seminar organized by K A Abbas Memorial Trust (KAAMT) on 29th Feb, 2020, at India International Centre, New Delhi.
'What colonial writing about Indian birds reveals about the British Raj', Birds, Art & Literature in 19th century Madras, Gwillim Project Online. The Gwillim Project: Women and Networks of Knowledge and Exchange in the Company Raj’ Sympo- sium, Mc Gill University, McGill Library and Collections, Montreal, Canada. 21 July, 2020.
'Bird watching in India-some recent trends', Webinar Avifauna: Ecology & Diversity, organized by Committee on Environment and related issues, Rajdhani College, Uni- versity of Delhi. 6 August, 2020 (11 AM).
'Bird Study', Online certificate course on 'Ecology, Environment and sustainablity', organized by Department of Environmental Studies & Dept of Earth Studies, In- draprastha College, University of Delhi. 25 August, 2020. Research Projects (Major Grants) Major External Grant at Delhi Univ: Title of Project: Field studies on the foraging ecology of the Painted Stork in relation to the trophic dynamics of chosen fresh wa- ter wetlands. Position in Project: Principal Investigator. Period: March 2003 - August, 2006. Funding Agency: Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India.
Internal: University of Delhi & DST-Purse
Small grants received in past: OBC-Small Grant (Oriental Bird Club, UK); Kushlan Grant, Waterbird Society, USA. Awards and Distinctions European Commission Fellowship (Marie Curie Bursary) 1993
Fulbright Fellowship, 2006 Association with Professional Bodies
Regional Secretary, Ornithological Society of India (1993-1995) Scientific Advisor to ‘Gujarat State level Bird Count & Wetland Survey Committee’, GEER Foundation, Forest Department, Government of Gujarat, 2000-2001. Hon General Secretary, World Pheasant Association-India, 2005 – 2008 Member Advisory Board, World Pheasant Association-India, 2005 – Sept 2009. Commission Member IUCN SSC Stork, Ibis and Spoonbill Specialist Group 2017-2020 Life Member, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Other Activities Examiner of PhD thesis: Several Indian universities. Course setting, syllabus restructuring and related academic activities: several. Project Evaluations (for various organisations): several
International Experience:
Countries visited for post doctoral research/attending meetings/study etc: Denmark, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Nepal, USA, Egypt, Greece, Ger- many, France, Belgium, Ethiopia, Bhutan.
Examiner of PhD thesis & viva-voce examination: Dept of Zoological sciences, Ad- dis Ababa Univ, Ethiopia, 2017
Partner: The Gwillim Project: Women and Networks of Knowledge and Exchange in the Company Raj’ Symposium, Mc Gill University, McGill Library and Collections, Montreal, Canada. (2019 onwards) Refereeing (Last five years):
J Field Ornithol (Wiley), Wilson J Ornithol (USA), Current Science (Indian Academy of Sciences), European Journal of Wildlife Research (Springer). Ostrich, J African Ornithol , Ur- ban Ecosystems (Springer), Biological Conservation
Editing
Editor, Mor, Newsletter of the WPA-India, 2005-2008 Member, Editorial Board of IUCN SIS-SG bulletin ‘Stork, Ibis and Spoonbill Conserva- tion’ (SISC). 2016—present. Books
Birds of India: A Birds, Beyond The Painted Stork: Literary Watching. Ecology and Anthology (Edited). Universities Press, Conservation. Oxford University Hyderabad, 2004. Springer, New York Press India, New & Dordrecht, 2011. Delhi, 2008. (4th Re- print 2014). Reviews Reviews Reviews Down to earth, Cur- India Today, Out- Current Science , rent Science, The look, The Hindu, Ibis, Waterbirds Hindu, Ibis, Hindu Ibis, Mumbai Mir- Online, Hornbill, ror, Kolkatabirds , Birding Asia, OBC hubpages.com, Bulletin, Indian Goodreads Birds
A J Urfi Publications list [last updated July 2021]
2021
Urfi, A.J. (2021) Painted Stork nesting dangerously low. Is people’s protective atti- tude really a factor at Kokkare Bellur (South India)? Blog British Ornithological Union (#theBOUblog).5 Jul 2021 https://bou.org.uk/blog-urfi-painted-stork- nesting-dangerously-low/ Urfi, A.J. (2021) Ecology for birdwatchers. A simple introduction to Optimal For- aging Theory (In the classroom) Resonance. Vol.26, No.4, DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s12045-021-1155-7 [ISSN 0971-8044]. Pages 551-573. https://rd- cu.be/cjlad & https://www.ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/reso/026/04/0551-0573
Urfi, A.J. (2021) Forgotten stories of India’s environment movement. Nature India. doi:10.1038/nindia.2021.40 Published online 17 March 2021.EISSN: 1755-3180 https://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/ 10.1038/nindia.2021.40
Rehman, S., Tiwary, N.K. & Urfi,* A.J. (2021) Conservation monitoring of a pol- luted urban river: an occupancy modeling study of birds in the Yamuna of Delhi. Urban Ecosyst (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-021-01127-1[Electronic ISSN 1573-1642, Print ISSN 1083-8155] https://link.springer.com/article/ 10.1007%2Fs11252-021-01127-1
Tyagi, S., M. Siddarth, B.K. Mishra, B.D.Banerjee*, A.J.Urfi, & S.V. Madhu (2021) High levels of organochlorine pesticides in drinking wa ter as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes: A study in north India. Environ mental Pollution. 271:116287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116287
2020
Urfi, A.J. (2020) Indian heronries need conservation monitoring. Nature India. doi:10.1038/nindia.2020.12. Published online 23 January 2020. EISSN: 1755-3180. https://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/ nindia.2020.12
Urfi, A.J. (2020a) Why bird decline in India should worry all of us. Na ture India. doi:10.1038/nindia.2020.34. Published online 20 February 2020. EISSN: 1755-3180. https://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2020.34
Urfi, A.J. (2020b) Natural History Classics and Popular Science Books of Yester-years! What a Difference they Made! Caleidoscope. 20 April, 2020.
Urfi, A.J. (2020c) Remembering Dr. Hamida Saiduzzafar: A Birdwatch er Par Excellence. Karvaan India. May 1, 2020.
Urfi, A.J. (2020d) Recollections of a biology student: Waiting for achchhe din, which never came! Confluence. Indian Academy of Sciences. May 9, 2020. http://confluence.ias.ac.in/recollections-of-a-biology-student-waiting-for-achch- hedin-which-never-came/
Tyagi, S., B.K. Mishra, T.Sharma, N.Tawar, A.J.Urfi, B.D.Banerjee* & S.V. Madhu(2020) Level of Organochlorine Pesticide in Prediabetic and Newly Diag nosed Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Varying Degree of Glucose Intolerance and Insulin Resistance among North Indian Population. Diabetes Metab J (Published online Dec 12, 2020). https:// doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2020.0093. pISSN 2233-6079 · [eISSN2233-6087 D ]https://www.e-dmj.org/upload/pdf/dmj-2020-0093.pdf
2019
Urfi, A.J. (2019) Stork sagas! Encounters with some stork workers. Indian BIRDS 15 (5): 145–147.ISSN 0973-1407. http://indianbirds.in/pdfs/IB_15_5_Urfi_StorkSagas.pdf
Urfi, A.J. (2019a) Discovering Zoology Through My Passion for Birdwatching I. Journal of Stories in Science 15 Aug 2019. https://storiesinscience.org/ 2019/08/15/discovering-zoology-through-my-passion-for-birdwatching/ ISSN#2575-5129
Urfi, A.J. (2019b) Discovering Zoology Through My Passion for Bird watching II: Is There aFinal Word in Research? Journal of Stories in Sci ence 28 Aug ISSN#2575-5129. 2019. https://storiesinscience.org/2019/08/28/discovering-zoology-through-my-pas- sion-for-birdwatching-part 2/?fbclid=IwAR2QGsKp5CTwDw0sbxW1m- Ps78jNT5PuA1DJXP0Z3zfw-6SlO2eJfp1J8qs
Urfi, A.J. (2019c) Delhi & The Storks: A Professor Shares How This Sur- prising Bond Began 60 Years Ago. The betterindia.com. Oct 7, 2019. https:// www.thebetterindia.com/198832/delhi-zoo-history-nesting-birds-painted-stork india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delhi-zoo-history- nesting-birds-painted-stork-india
Thakur, A.K., P. Ahmed, R. Singh & A.J. Urfi* (2019). Scope of using surveillance cameras for studying nesting ecology of colonial waterbirds: Painted Storks in Na- tional Zoo, Delhi. Bird-o-soar #36. Zoo’s Print 34(11): 42–48. ISSN 0971-6378 (Print); 0973-2543(Online)https://zoosprint.zooreach.org/index.php/zp/article/ view/5615/5032
2018
Urfi, J (2018). What colonial writing about Indian birds reveals about the British Raj. Scroll.in . Sunday, December 16th 2018. https://scroll.in/article/904783/what-colonial-writing about-indian-birds-re- veals-about-the-british-raj
2017
Urfi A J (2017) Foraging Ecology of Aquatic Birds: Implications for Conservation Intervention and Suggestions for Future Research (Ch 7). Pp: 129-141. In: Wet- land Science, Perspectives from South Asia. (Eds) Prusty, B. A.K, Chandra, R & P. A. Azeez. Springer (India) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-3715-0_7. ISBN 978-81-322- 3713-6 (Print) 978-81-322-3715-0 (Online)
Urfi A J (2017) Values Associated with Village Tanks and Some Instances of En- viro-Legal Activism for Wetland Conservation. (Ch 29).Pp: 563-573. In: Wetland Science, Perspectives from South Asia. (Eds) Prusty, B. A.K, Chandra, R & P. A. Azeez. Springer (India) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-3715-0_29. ISBN 978-81-322-3713-6 (Print) 978-81-322-3715-0 (Online)
Sharma, B.B., B.D. Banerjee & A.J.Urfi* (2017) A preliminary study of cross- amplified microsatellite loci using molted feathers from a near-threatened Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) population of north India as a DNA source. BMC Res Notes. DOI : 10.1186/s13104-017-2932-yhttps://bmcres- notes.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13104-017-2932-y Springer RESN- D-17-00919.1
Sharma, B.B., B.D. Banerjee & A.J.Urfi* (2017) Indian zoos can contribute to- wards ornithological research in novel Ways. Current Science. 113/6 (25 September 2017): 1013. http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/113/06/1013.pdf
2016
Urfi, A.J. (2016) Animal Locomotion in Different Mediums. The Adaptations of Wetland Organisms. Resonance. June 2016: 545- 556. ISSN 0971-8044 http:// www.ias.ac.in/describe/article/reso/021/06/0545-0556
Tiwari, N.K & A.J. Urfi* (2016) Spatial variations of bird occupancy in Delhi: The significance of woodland habitat patches in urban centres. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 20: 338-347. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2016.10.002 1618-8667 Elsewier, ISSN: 1618-8667
Tiwari, N.K & A.J. Urfi* (2016) Nest Survival in Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocepha- la) Colonies of North India: the Significance of Nest Age, Annual Rainfall and Winter Temperature. Waterbirds. 39(2): 146-155.ISSN: 1524-4695.
2015
Urfi, A.J. (2015) Foraging ecology and conservation of waders along coast of In- dia: Need for detailed studies. Wader Study 122(2): 153–159. doi: 10.18194/ ws.00013.ISSN: 0260-3799
Urfi, A.J*. & N.K.Tiwary (2015) Does Prosopis juliflora negatively impact upon the nesting success of heronry birds? A critique of a report in Current Science. Curr Sci. 108 (No. 11, 10 June 2015): 1973- 1974. ISSN 0011-3891
2014
Urfi, A. J. (2014) Long-Term Research and Monitoring of Painted Stork Nesting Colonies: Two case studies from North India. In: Water birds of India (edited by G.V.Gopi & S.A. Hussain), ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife & Protected Areas. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, Indi a.Vol.16, 2013-14. Pp: 32-43.
Sharma, B.B., M. Mustafa., T.Sharma, B.D. Banerjee and A.J.Urfi* (2014) Cross- species amplification of microsatellite markers in Mycteria leucocephala Pennant 1769: Molted feathers as successful DNA source. Indian J Exp Biology.52 (Oct 2014):1011- 1016. IJEB (October 2014 issue): ISSN: 0019-5189. http://nopr.nis- cair.res.in/handle/123456789/29424 Tiwary, N. K., Sharma, B. B., & Urfi, A. J*. (2014). Two new nesting colonies of Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala from northern India. Indian BIRDS 9 (4): 85-8. ISSN: 0973-1407
2013
Urfi, A.J. (2013) Grappling with ‘Natural Selection’ – Experiences of a Teacher. Resonance. Vol 18, No. 5 (May) : 468 - 474. ISSN 0971-8044. http://www.ias.ac.in/ resonance/May2013/p468-474.pdf
N.K.Tiwary & A J Urfi* (2013) Bird occupancy in an urban landscape: A case study from Delhi. In: Urban Biodiversity and Conservation Seminar. 23rd Nov, 2013. Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Delhi.
2012
Urfi, A.J. (2012) Birdwatchers, Middle Class and the ‘Bharat-India’ Divide.Perspec- tives from Recent Bird Writings. Economic & Political Weekly. October 20. 47/42:27- 29.ISSN (Online) - 2349-8846
2011
Urfi, A.J. (2011) The Painted Stork: Ecology and Conservation. Springer, New York & Dordrecht
Urfi, A.J (2011) The foraging behavior of Painted Stork (Mycteria leuco cephala): A review. Waterbirds. 34(4): 448-456.
Urfi, A.J (2011) Climate change and its impacts on Indian birds: monsoon phe- nology and monitoring heronry birds. Current Science.101 (9): 1140-1142. http:// www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/101/09/1140.pdf
Dwevedi, R & A.J.Urfi* (2011) Discovery of a large heronry at Chhata, near Mathura, in western Uttar Pradesh. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.108 (3):229-230. ISSN: 2454-1095
Urfi, A.J*. & M Mahindiran. (2011) The status of the Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster in the Delhi region, India. Cormorant Research Group Bulletin No.7, August: 47-56.
Mahendiran, M. & A.J.Urfi* (2011) Status of cormorants in the Delhi region with a special reference to the Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster. (pp:80- 85). In: Proceedings 7th International Conference on Cormorants (edit ed by Van Erden, M.R., Van Rijn, S & Keller, V.).Villeneuve (VD), Switzerland. 23 - 26 November 2005. Wetlands International-IUCN Cormorant Research Group, Lelystad.
2010
Urfi, A.J (2010) Musings on a wetland. Jalaplavit (exploring wetlands, an e-maga- zine) Vol 2, No.1. Feb 2010. pp: 4-6. http://www.youblisher.com/p/599113- Jalaplavit_vol2_no1_Feb2010/
Urfi, A.J (2010) Factors causing nest losses in the Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala : a review of some Indian studies. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.107 (1): 55 – 58.
Urfi, A.J. (2010) Using heronry birds to monitor Urbanization Im pacts: A case study of Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala nesting in the Delhi Zoo, India. Ambio. 39: 190-193.
Mahinderan, M. & A J Urfi* (2010) Foraging patterns and kleptopara sitism among three sympatric cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) from the Delhi region, North India Hydrobiologia. 638 (1): 21-28.
2009
Meganathan, T. & A.J.Urfi* (2009) Inter-Colony Variations in Nesting Ecology of Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) in the Delhi Zoo (North India) Waterbirds. 32(2): 352-356.
2008
Urfi, A.J. (2008) Birds of India: An anthology (Edited). Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
Kalam, A. & A.J.Urfi*. (2008) Foraging behaviour and prey size of the painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). Journal of Zoology. 274: 198–204
2007
Urfi, A. J. (2007) The wetlands of the Indo-Gangetic plains. (pp: 85-97). In: India through its birds (edited by Zafar Futehally). Dronequill Publishers, Bangalore.ISBN: 81-89276-06-09
Urfi, A.J*, T. Meganathan & A. Kalam (2007) Nesting ecology of Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) at Sultanpur National Park (Haryana), India. Forktail. 23: 150- 153.
Pathak, R, S G Suke, R S Ahmed, A K Tripathi, K Guleria, C S Shar ma, S D Makhijani, A JUrfi & B D Banerjee* (2007) Organochlorine pesticide residue levels and oxidative stress in preterm birth cases: A possible correlation. Toxicology Letters Vol 172S, 7 Oct, 2007: Q15, p S105. (Abstracts of the 44th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology, Amster dam, The Netherlands, 7-10 October, 2007.
2006
Urfi, A.J. (2006) Mucking around in the Everglades. Indian Fulbrighter. Nov: 6-8.
Urfi, A.J. (2006) Biodiversity conservation in an urban landscape. A case study of some Important Bird Areas on the river Yamuna in Delhi (India) pp: 303-317. In: Conservation Biology in Asia (edited by J.A.McNeely, T.M.McCarthy, A Smith, L Olsvig - Whittaker and E.D. Wikramanayake) Society for Conservation Biology (Asia Section) & Resources Himalaya Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal. https:// www.conservationbiology.org/images/content_groups/Asia/Chapter%2022_Ur- fi_Urban%20landscape.pdf
Urfi, A.J* & A Kalam (2006) Sexual size dimorphism and mating pat tern in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) Waterbirds. 29(4): 489-496.
2005
Urfi, A.J. (2005) Ecology of snakes in an urban environment: an analysis of the data on snakes collected by Sundarvan Nature Discov ery Centre, Ahmedabad. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102: 44-49.
Urfi, A.J*., T Meganathan, A. Kalam & M Mahendiran (2005) Nesting of Asian Openbill and other heronry birds at Sultanpur National Park (IBA). Mistnet. 6 (3) Jul- Sep:10-11.
Urfi, A.J. & M Mahinderan (2005) The status of cormorants in the Delhi region (India)7thInternational Conference on Cormorants & 4th Meeting of Wetlands International Cormorant Research Group, 23 - 26 November 2005 - Villeneuve (VD), Switzerland. http://web.tiscali.it/cor- morants/pdf/7thCormorantMeeting_Villeneuve2005.pdf
Urfi, A.J*. & M Mahindiran. (2005) A review of cormorants in India and a note on the cormorant colonies in the heronries of the Delhi Zoo. Cormorant Research Group Bulletin No.6, July : 39-43.
Urfi, A.J*, M. Sen , A. Kalam & T. Meganathan (2005) Counting birds in India: A review of methodologies and trends. Current Science. 89 (12): 1997-2003.http:// www.iisc.ernet.in/~currsci/dec252005/1997.pdf 2004
Urfi, A.J. (2004) Birds – Beyond Watching. Universities Press, Hyderabad.
Urfi, A.J. (2004) Biotechnology, ‘two cultures’ and battles among scien tists. Current Science. 86/4:497- 498.
Urfi, A.J. (2004) [Review of books: 'The Use and Abuse of Nature” (In corporating, ‘This Fissured Land’ and ‘Ecology and Equity’) by Mad hav Gadgil & Ramachandran Guha)].Journal of Asian Studies. 63 (1): 224-225.
Urfi, A.J. (2004) [Review of book: On the banks of the Ganga’ by Kelly D. Alley]. Journal ofAsian Studies. 63 (1): 211.
Urfi, A.J*. & E.K.Nareshwar (2004) Some observations on reptiles in Sundarvan NatureDiscovery Centre, Ahmedabad. Cobra, 55: 7-10.
2003
Urfi, A.J. (2003) The ornithological and conservation significance of village pond heronries. A case study of Seelaj and Traj village ponds around Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Mayura. 16: 3-9.
Urfi, A.J. (2003) Breeding ecology of birds. Why do some species nest singly while others are Colonial ? Resonance.Vol 8, No. 7 (July): 22 – 32. ISSN 0971-8044 http://www.ias.ac.in/resonance/Volumes/08/07/0022-0032.pdf
Urfi, A.J. (2003) Record of a nesting colony of Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala at Man-Marodi Island in the Gulf of Kutch. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.100:109-110.
Urfi, A.J. (2003). The birds of Okhla barrage bird sanctuary, Delhi, In dia.Forktail.19: 39-50. http://orientalbirdclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ Urfi-Okhla.pdf
2002
Urfi, A.J. (2002) A heronry at Traj in Kheda district, Gujarat. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 99:113-114.
Urfi, A.J. (2002) Plugging the Brain Drain: An ecologist’s view and a cartoonist’s Perspective. Current Science. 83/6:678-679.
Urfi, A.J. (2002) Waders and other wetland birds on Byet Dwarka Island, Gulf of Kutch, Western India. Wader Study Group Bulletin.99:31-34. https://sora.unm.edu/ sites/default/files/journals/iwsgb/v099/p00031-p00034.pdf
2001 Urfi, A.J. (2001) Bird Census. Newsletter for Birdwatchers (NLBW). 41/4 (July August):45-48.
2000
Urfi, A.J. (2000) A bird count at Nalsarovar: experiences of a partici pant. NLBW. 40/3 (May-June): 33 – 34.
Urfi, A.J. (2000) Monitoring waterbirds as a lake management tool. NLBW. 40/5:61.
1999
Urfi, A.J. (1999) Unusual nest of Purple Sunbird at Sundarvan. NLBW.
Urfi, A.J. (1999) Teaching about wetlands.NewsEE (CEE). 5/5: 2-3.
Urfi, A.J. (1999) People I was associated with. NLBW 1999.(40th An niversary Issue) 39 (6): 91.
Urfi, A.J. (1999)The Snake Conservation Programme of Sundarvan Nature Discovery Centre Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India): An evaluation. Zoosprint. 14: (Reprinted in NewsEE, May-June 1999. P:2 –3.)
Urfi, A.J. (1999) Breeding and releasing Indian rock pythons, Ahmed abad, India. IUCN-Species Survival Commission. ReintroductionNews. No.17 (April): 24.
Urfi, A.J. (1999) Husbandry protocol and longevity of a Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) at Sundarvan Nature Centre, Ahmedabad. Zoosprint. 14: 53.
Urfi, A.J*. & S. Ahmad (1999). Fascinating Chabutras of Gujarat. Dis cover India. 1999. November : 47 – 49.
Urfi, A.J*. & N Jethwa (1999) A heronry at Seelaj. Hornbill. April (2): 32.
Urfi, A.J*., K. Jethwa & E.K.Nareshwar (1999) Some recent herpeto logical initiatives of Sundarvan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad. Cobra. 37: 17 – 23.
1998
Urfi, A.J. (1998) A monsoon delivers storks.Natural History. 107/9: 32 - 39.
Urfi, A.J. (1998) The ability of wintering waders to compensate for lost feeding time (Research Synopsis). NLBW. 38 (3): 51 –52. Urfi, A.J* & K.Kathju (1998) Thol: A Bird Paradise.WWF-India Net work Newsletter. 9 (3):18 -19.
Urfi, A.J* & M.Nareshwar (1998) Interpreting a village pond heronry. NewsEE (CEE). 4/3: 5.
Urfi, A.J*. & K.Jethwa (1998) Unusual nest location of Redvented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer (Linn.) J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 95 : 94- 95.
1997
Urfi, A.J. (1997) The significance of Delhi Zoo for wild waterbirds, with special reference to the Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala. Forktail 12 : 87 - 97.ISSN 0950- 1746
Urfi, A.J.(1997) Successful breeding of the Indian Python (Python molu rus) at Sundarvan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad. Zoosprint 12: 4 -5.
Urfi, A.J. (1997) The status of the Barheaded Goose in Delhi and the adjoining areas of Haryana and Western Uttar-Pradesh. Journal of Eco logical Society (Pune).10: 10 – 12.
Urfi, A.J. (1997) Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary (site specific EE action plan) Centre for Environment Education (in Report prepared for World Bank/ Project Tiger Directorate, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India.).
Urfi, A.J. (1997) EE strategy for Naturalists and researchers. Centre for Environment Education (in Report prepared for World Bank/ Project Tiger Directorate, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India).http://www.catsg.org/catsglib/recordetail.php?recordid=4395
Urfi, A.J*., L Raul, E.K.Nareshwar & R Jadeja. (1997) Birding and oth er natural history observations at Byet Dwarka, Saurashtra (Gujarat). NLBW. May/June.
1996
Urfi, A.J. A report on 'Salim Ali Seminar on conservation of avifauna of wetlands and grasslands'. NLBW. 1996. 36/2:35 -36.
Urfi, A.J. (1996) On some new breeding records of waterbirds from the Delhi region. J.Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 93: 94 – 95.
Urfi, A.J. (1996) Birdlife of a beautiful forest - Sundarvan, Nature Dis covery Centre, Ahmedabad. NLBW. 36: 65 - 67. Urfi, A.J. (1996) One bird's prison NewScientist. 24 August: 45. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg15120446-100-forum-one-birds- prison/
Urfi, A.J., Goss-Custard, J.D* & Durell, S.E.A. (1996) The ability of oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus to compensate for lost feeding time: field studies on individually marked birds. Journal of Applied Ecology 33: 873 - 883.
Goss-Custard, J.D*., A.D.West., R.W.G.Caldow., S.E.A le v.dit Durell., S, MacGrorty & J.Urfi (1996) An empirical model to predict the intake rate of Oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus feeding on Mussels Mytilus edulis. Ardea 84A : 199 – 214.
Goss-Custard, J.D*., Durell, S.E.A., Goater, C.P., Hulscher, J.B., Lam beck, R.H.D., Meininger, P.L & Urfi, J. (1996) How oystercatchers survive the winter (pp:133- 154). In: The Oystercatcher: From individuals to populations (edited by J.D.Goss-Custard) Oxford University Press, Ox ford.
1995
Urfi, A.J. (1995) [Review of book: (‘Birds of the hill region of Karnataka’ by A.K.Chakravarthy et.al' ]. NLBW. 1995: 58 -59.
Urfi, A.J. (1995) New bird names and classification. Sanctuary 15/5:44-45.
Urfi, A.J. (1995) Wetlands:A bird's eye view. Sanctuary 15/5:40-43.
Urfi, A.J. (1995) India takes the birds under its wing. NewScientist. 15 April: 47 - 48. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg14619735-200-india-takes-the-birds- under-its-wing/
Urfi, A.J. (1995) Wetlands of ornithological significance in the Delhi region. Oriental Bird Club Bulletin 22: 38 - 41.
Sharma, S & Urfi, A.J. (1995) A haven for waterbirds (Bhindawas Lake Bird Sanctuary). The Pioneer, Sunday. 19 Feb: 6.
1994
Urfi, A.J. (1994) Cranes like it wet.NewScientist. 2 July:34-35.
Urfi, A.J. (1994) Birding in Hardy's Country- A letter from England. NLBW. Sept/Oct, 1994: 106 - 109.
Goss-Custard, J.D*., Caldow, R.W.G., Clarke, R.T., Durell, S.E.A., Urfi, A.J. & West, A(1994) Consequences of habitat loss and change to pop ulations of wintering migratory birds: predicting the local and global effects from studies of individuals. Ibis. 137: S56-S66.
1993
Urfi, A.J. (1993) Coot feeding on Water Hyacinth. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 90 : 507 – 508.
Urfi, A.J. (1993) Breeding patterns of Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocepha la) at Delhi Zoo, India. Colonial Waterbirds. 16/ 1: 95 -97.
Urfi, A.J. (1993) The birdlife of Okhla. Sanctuary. 13/5: 50-53.
Urfi, A.J. (1993) Heronries in the Delhi region of India. Oriental Bird Club Bulletin. 17 :19 -21.
1992
Urfi, A.J. (1992) The significance of Delhi Zoo for waterbird conserva tion. International Zoo News. 39/2 : 13 -16.
Urfi, A.J* and Sharma, S.C. (1992) Bijana Peepul A new breeding site for Painted Stork discovered in Delhi region. NLBW.32 (11 & 12): 10 - 11.
Urfi, A.J* and Sharma, S.C. (1992) Bird conservation at some lesser known wetlands in the Delhi region. NLBW.32 (5 & 6) :2-5.
1990
Urfi, A.J. (1990) Combating the human factor. NewScientist. 26 May, 1990: 68 -69. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg12617185-600-forum-combating-the- human-factor-the-conflicts-of-interest-in-indian-conservation/
Urfi, A.J. (1990) Mysterious disappearance of Painted Stork from Delhi Zoo heronries and abrupt termination of their breeding. NLBW.30: 3- 5.
Urfi, A.J. (1990). From the data sheets. (BNHS) Wetlands & Waterfowl Newsletter.2: 7–8.
1989
Urfi, A.J. (1989) Painted Storks of the Delhi Zoo. Sanctuary Oct/Dec: 26 -33.
Urfi, A.J. (1989) Breeding and habitat selection pattern of Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala in the Delhi Zoological Park Heronries. Wader Study Group Bulletin. 57 : 26. poster presentation at '8th International Waterfowl Feeding Ecology Symposium. Ribe, Denmark September, 18-24 September, 1989.
Urfi, A.J. & Talesara, C.L*. (1989) Response of pectoral adductor mus cle of Channa punctata to altered workloads. Ind J. Expl Biol. 27 : 668 - 669.
Urfi, A.J. & Talesara, C.L*. (1989) Histomorphology of length related changes in the myotomal muscles of the Catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. J Fish Biology. 34 : 639 - 641.
1988
Urfi, A.J. (1988) Purposeful Birdwatching in India. Science Reporter. Sept, 1988 : 518 - 521.
Urfi, A.J. (1988). Birdwatchers and wetlands. The Statesman. October 8, 1988. p:5.
Urfi, A.J. (1988) Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala (Pennant) swallowing a snake. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 86: 96.
Urfi, A.J. (1988) Observations on the nesting of green barbet in a Del hi garden. NLBW.28 (11 &12) : 4 - 5.
Musavi, A.H. & Urfi, A.J. (1988) Avifauna of Aligarh Region (Mono graph). Nature Conservation Society, Aligarh.
Talesara, C.L*., Arora, R. & Urfi, A.J. (1988) Comparative histochemi cal and biochemical study on storage characteristics and culinary values of fish, goat and chicken muscle. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 26: 387 - 391.
1987
Urfi, A.J. (1987) India wakes up to the environment, New Scientist. 28 May: 64.
Urfi, A.J. (1987) Floating ability of common crow.NLBW.27
Talesara C.L*. and Urfi, A.J. (1987) A histophysiological study of mus cle differentiation and growth in the Common Carp Cyprinus carpio Var. Communis. Journal of Fish Biology 31: 45 -54.
1986
Urfi, A.J. (1986) [Review of book: 'India’s environment – crisis and re sponse’ edited by Bandyopadhyay et al.].The Hindustan Times, 21 Dec, 1986. Talesara C.L* & Urfi, A.J. (1986) Fiber composition of Pectoral Fin muscles in the Murrel, Channa punctata (Bloch): A histophysiological in vestigation. Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy B52 : 465 - 470. pre-1985
Urfi, A.J. (1985) Need for another ‘Chipko’. Hindustan Times Sunday Magazine, July 21st, 1985.
Urfi, A.J. (1983) The Kingfisher. Science Reporter. February 1983:112-113.
Urfi, A.J (1981) Hens of the moors (On the ridge). Hindustan Times Sunday Magazine.13th December, 1981.
Urfi, A.J. (1980) Birding in Aligarh. NLBW. 20 (6-7):12 -13.
Urfi, A.J. (1980) A bird sanctuary near Narora. NLBW. 20(2): 5-6.
Urfi, A.J. (1980) Mathura Refinery (Letter to the editor). Indian Express. (N Delhi) 14th January,1980.
Urfi, A.J. (1979) Purana Quila Lake (Letter to the editor). National Her ald. (N Delhi) 16th January,1979.
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