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Title Dr. First Name Abdul Jamil Last Name Urfi Photograph Designation Associate Prof. Address Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi (North Campus), Mall Road, New Delhi 110007

Phone No Office - Residence - Mobile -

Email [email protected] Web-Page

Educational Qualifications Degree Institution Year UG Aligarh Muslim University 1980 PG Aligarh Muslim University 1982 Ph.D. University of Delhi 1988 Any other qualification CSIR – NET 1985

Career Profile Jan 2006- present Associate Professor Department of Environmental Studies, University of Eligible for promotion to Delhi professor under mps w.e.f. 1.1.2009

Dec, 2001- Jan 2006 Reader Department of Environmental Biology, University of Delhi

2006 Fulbright Fellow Department of Wildlife, University of Florida- Gainsville, (March - April) and Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA (April-June).

Jan, 2001- Dec 2001 Lecturer Department of Environmental Biology, University of Delhi

1996 - 2001 Scientist SD Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad

1995- 1996 CSIR Pool Officer Department of Zoology, University of Delhi

1994 (uptill Sept) Higher Scientific Officer NERC Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Furzebrook, Dorset, England

Jan 1993 – Jan 1994 European Commission NERC Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Furzebrook, Fellow Dorset, England

1991 Lecturer (Temp) Ramjas College, University of Delhi

1989 -1992 CSIR Research Associate School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

Administrative Assignments Head, Department of Environmental Biology, University of Delhi (Jan 2004 - Jan 2007). Acting Head/Oftg Head, Dept Environmental Studies (during 2013, 2014) Served as member of various committees in the Department and University [Previous admin experience (1996-2001): Coordinator and incharge of Sundarvan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad (CEE)] Areas of Interest / Specialization Behavioural Ecology ● Foraging and nesting ecology of aquatic birds ● Mating patterns in storks and evolution of Sexual Size Dimorphism ● Biodiversity Conservation ● Urban Ecology ● Environment and science education related writing

Brief account of academic activities: Previous work in my lab (2001-11) focused on the ecology of colonial waterbirds using the Painted Stork as a model. Questions relating to foraging ecology, nesting patterns, 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 Conservation’ (2011, Springer). Field studies on sympatric cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) were also undertaken with respect to foraging patterns and kleptoparasitism. I have also been involved in science popularization (Birds Beyond Watching, articles in Resonance and other periodicals) and researching on literary and historical aspects of natural history writings (Birds of India: A Literary Anthology). Besides the above a PhD research project on avian diversity of the Arravali hills in Rajasthan was successfully completed in my lab. I was also involved in guiding research, as a co-supervisor, on bio-medical and toxicological subjects. The work currently underway in my laboratory is along the following lines: (1) Studies on genetic diversity of Painted Stork populations across India by using DNA microsatellite markers, (2) Evolution of ‘avian coloniality ‘; modeling nest survival in Painted Stork colonies, (3) Urban Ecology, (4) Environmental Toxicology.

Subjects Taught At University of Delhi

(1.) At B.Sc level (as lecturer, Ramjas College, in 1991) following topics (theory and practical) taught: Animal physiology, vertebrate & invertebrate zoology, ecology etc. in different courses.

(2.) Cooperative teaching in M.Sc Environmental Biology, Department of Environmental Biology (1992 & 1995).

(3.) In 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, Behavioural ecology, biogeography in the papers: Paper IV- Evolution & Systematics, Paper IX- Conservation & Development , Course No. EVB: 414, Conservation, Development & Society (in the semester mode).

(4.) In MA/ M.Sc Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies (2010-present). Topics taught: resources, conflict over resources (Indian case studies), Environmental Communication & Education in courses: Course No. 03: Environment, Development and Sustainability (Sem I, Part 1), Course No. 07: Urban ecology (Sem II, part 2), Course No. 08: Natural Resources: Their conservation and management (Sem II, part 2), Course No.15: Environmental Communication & Education (Sem IV, Part 2).

(5.) PhD. Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental Studies: Course work.

At CEE, Ahmedabad (1996-2001)

Teaching in training courses such as TEE, SASEANEE etc. using a variety of indoor and outdoor teaching methods Research Guidance List against each head (If applicable) 1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis: 5 2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress: 3 3. Supervision of MSc project dissertations: 24 Publications Profile (Only past 5 years publications given here. For select publications list see below)

1. Papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

Tiwari, N.K & A.J. Urfi (2016) Nest Survival in Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) Colonies of North India: the Significance of Nest Age, Annual Rainfall and Winter Temperature. Waterbirds. 39(2): 146-155.

Urfi, A.J. (2016) Animal Locomotion in Different Mediums. The Adaptations of Wetland Organisms. Resonance. Vol 21 (6) June: 545- 556.

Urfi, A.J. (2015) Foraging ecology and conservation of waders along coast of India: Need for detailed studies. Wader Study 122(2): 153–159. doi: 10.18194/ws.00013

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 (11) 10 June: 1973- 1974.

Sharma, B.B., M. Mustafa., T.Sharma, B.D. Banerjee & 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.52:1011- 1016.

Urfi, A.J. (2013) Grappling with ‘Natural Selection’ – Experiences of a Teacher. Resonance. Vol 18 (5) May: 468 - 474.

Urfi, A.J. (2012) Birdwatchers, Middle Class and the ‘Bharat-India’ Divide. Perspectives from Recent Bird Writings. Economic & Political Weekly. October 20. Vol. XLVII (No.42):27- 29.

2. a) Research /general papers published in Academic Journals other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

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): 85-88.

3. Other publications (Edited works, Book reviews, Festschrift volumes, etc.) [By invitation]

Urfi A J (in press) Food and Foraging ecology of Indian aquatic birds: Implications for conservation intervention. In: Wetland Science, Perspectives from South Asia (eds) Prusty et al. Springer, India.

Urfi, A. J. (2014) Long-Term Research and Monitoring of Painted Stork Nesting Colonies: Two case studies from North India. In: Waterbirds of India (eds) G.V.Gopi & S.A. Hussain, ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife & Protected Areas. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India.Vol. 16, (2013-14). Pp: 32-43.

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.

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years) List against each head(If applicable) 1. Organization of a Conference- nil 2. Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter- details below Presentations/participation in professional meetings, Seminar’s delivered & Sessions chaired (Several)

Invited lectures in training courses, broadcasts etc (Several, including in CPDHE courses)

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration) External: Title of Project: Field studies on the foraging ecology of the Painted Stork in relation to the trophic dynamics of chosen fresh water 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 Awards and Distinctions European Commission Fellowship (Marie Curie Bursary) 1993

Fulbright Fellowship, 2006

Association With Professional Bodies Commission Member - WI-IUCN SSC Stork, Ibis and Spoonbill Specialist Group 2013-2016

Other Activities Examiner Examiner of PhD thesis from several Indian universities. Editing and refereeing: Several

(Select) List of Publications by A J Urfi (Last updated, 19th July 2016)

Peer reviewed Periodicals

1 Tiwari, N.K & A.J. Urfi (2016) Nest Survival in Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) Colonies of North India: the Significance of Nest Age, Annual Rainfall and Winter Temperature. Waterbirds. 39(2): 146-155.

2 Urfi, A.J. (2015) Foraging ecology and conservation of waders along coast of India: Need for detailed studies. Wader Study 122(2): 153–159. doi: 10.18194/ws.00013

3 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.

4 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. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/29424

5 Urfi, A.J. (2012) Birdwatchers, Middle Class and the ‘Bharat-India’ Divide. Perspectives from Recent Bird Writings. Economic & Political Weekly. October 20. Vol. XLVII (No.42):27- 29.

6 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.

7 Urfi, A.J (2011) The foraging behavior of Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala): A review. Waterbirds. 34(4): 448 - 456.

8 Urfi, A.J (2011) Climate change and its impacts on Indian birds: monsoon phenology and monitoring heronry birds. Current Science.101 (9): 1140-1142.http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/101/09/1140.pdf

9 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.

10 Urfi, A.J. (2010) Using heronry birds to monitor Urbanization Impacts: A case study of Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala nesting in the Delhi Zoo, India. Ambio. 39: 190-193.

11 Mahinderan, M. & A. J. Urfi (2010) Foraging patterns and kleptoparasitism among three sympatric cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.) from the Delhi region, North India Hydrobiologia. 638 (1): 21-28.

12 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.

13 Kalam, A. & A.J.Urfi. (2008) Foraging behaviour and prey size of the painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). Journal of Zoology. 274: 198–204

14 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.

15 Urfi, A.J & A Kalam (2006) Sexual size dimorphism and mating pattern in the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) Waterbirds. 29(4): 489-496.

16 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

17 Urfi, A.J. (2005) Ecology of snakes in an urban environment: an analysis of the data on snakes collected by Sundarvan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 102: 44-49.

18 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.

19 Urfi, A.J. (2003). The birds of Okhla barrage bird sanctuary, Delhi, India. Forktail.19: 39-50. http://orientalbirdclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Urfi-Okhla.pdf

20 Urfi, A.J. (2002) A heronry at Traj in Kheda district, Gujarat. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 99:113- 114.

21 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

22 Urfi, A.J. & K.Jethwa (1998) Unusual nest location of Redvented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer (Linn.) J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 95 : 94- 95.

23 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.

24 Urfi, A.J. (1996) On some new breeding records of waterbirds from the Delhi region. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 93: 94 – 95.

25 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.

26 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.

27 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 populations of wintering migratory birds: predicting the local and global effects from studies of individuals. Ibis. 137: S56 - S66. 28 Urfi, A.J. (1993) Coot feeding on Water Hyacinth. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 90 : 507 – 508.

29 Urfi, A.J. (1993) Breeding patterns of Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) at Delhi Zoo, India. Colonial Waterbirds. 16/ 1: 95 -97.

30 Urfi, A.J. & Talesara, C.L. (1989) Response of pectoral adductor muscle of Channa punctata to altered workloads. Ind J. Expl Biol. 27 : 668 - 669.

31 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.

32 Urfi, A.J. (1988) Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala (Pennant) swallowing a snake. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 86: 96.

33 Talesara, C.L., Arora, R. & Urfi, A.J. (1988) Comparative histochemical and biochemical study on storage characteristics and culinary values of fish, goat and chicken muscle. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 26: 387 - 391. 34 Talesara C.L. and Urfi, A.J. (1987) A histophysiological study of muscle differentiation and growth in the Common Carp Cyprinus carpio Var. Communis. Journal of Fish Biology 31: 45 -54.

35 Talesara C.L & Urfi, A.J. (1986) Fiber composition of Pectoral Fin muscles in the Murrel, Channa punctata (Bloch): A histophysiological investigation. Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy B52 : 465 - 470.

Articles in Books/reports/proceedings (peer-reviewed)

36 Urfi A J (in press) Food and Foraging ecology of Indian aquatic birds: Implications for conservation intervention. In: Wetland Science, Perspectives from South Asia (eds) Prusty et al. Springer, India.

37 Urfi, A. J. (2014) Long-Term Research and Monitoring of Painted Stork Nesting Colonies: Two case studies from North India. In: Waterbirds of India (eds) G.V.Gopi & S.A. Hussain), ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife & Protected Areas. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India.Vol. 16, 2013-14. Pp: 32-43.

38 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_Urfi_Urban%20landscape.pdf

39 Goss-Custard, J.D., Durell, S.E.A., Goater, C.P., Hulscher, J.B., Lambeck, 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, Oxford.

Books/Monographs

40 Urfi, A.J. (2011) The Painted Stork: Ecology and Conservation. Springer, New York & Dordrecht. http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/ecology/book/978-1-4419-8467-8?detailsPage=reviews

41 Urfi, A.J. (2008) Birds of India: An anthology (Edited). Oxford University Press, New Delhi. http://www.oup.co.in/product/oxford-india-paperback/natural-historywildlife/literature/225/birds-india-literary- anthology/9780198069393# [First published in hardback Jan 2008; First reprint (hardback) March 2008; First Paper Back Edition July 2010, 4th Impression 2014]

42 Urfi, A.J. (2004) Birds – Beyond Watching. Universities Press, Hyderabad. http://www.universitiespress.com/display.asp?categoryID=0&isbn=978-81-7371-485-6

43 Musavi, A.H. & Urfi, A.J. (1988) Avifauna of Aligarh Region (Monograph). Nature Conservation Society, Aligarh.

Articles in Books/reports/proceedings (non refereed)

44 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.

45 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.

Correspondence/Short comments

46 Urfi, A.J. (2004) Biotechnology, ‘two cultures’ and battles among scientists. Current Science. 86/4:497- 498.

47 Urfi, A.J. (2002) Plugging the Brain Drain: An ecologist’s view and a cartoonist’s Perspective. Current Science. 83/6:678-679.

48 Urfi, A.J. (1980) Mathura Refinery. Letter to the editor: Indian Express. 14th January, 1980.

49 Urfi, A.J. (1979) Purana Quila Lake. Letter to the editor: National Herald. 16th January, 1979.

Ornithological notes, reports and articles (Non-refereed)

50 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): 85-88.

51 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.

52 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.

53 Urfi, A.J. (2000) A bird count at Nalsarovar: experiences of a participant. NLBW. 40/3 (May-June): 33 – 34.

54 Urfi, A.J. (1998) A monsoon delivers storks. Natural History. 107/9: 32 - 39.

55 Urfi, A.J & K.Kathju (1998) Thol: A Bird Paradise.WWF-India Network Newsletter. 9 (3):18 -19.

56 Urfi, A.J. (1997) The status of the Barheaded Goose in Delhi and the adjoining areas of Haryana and Western Uttar- Pradesh. Journal of Ecological Society (Pune).10: 10 – 12.

57 Urfi, A.J., L Raul, E.K.Nareshwar & R Jadeja. (1997) Birding and other natural history observations at Byet Dwarka, Saurashtra (Gujarat). NLBW. May/June.

58 Urfi, A.J. (1996) One bird's prison NewScientist. 24 August: 45. 59 Urfi, A.J. (1995) New bird names and classification. Sanctuary 15/5:44-45. (Reprinted in Birdlink, 1997)

60 Urfi, A.J. (1995) Wetlands:A bird's eye view. Sanctuary 15/5:40-43.

61 Urfi, A.J. (1995) India takes the birds under its wing. NewScientist. 15 April: 47 - 48.

62 Urfi, A.J. (1995) Wetlands of ornithological significance in the Delhi region. Oriental Bird Club Bulletin 22: 38 - 41.

63 Urfi, A.J. (1994) Cranes like it wet.NewScientist. 2 July:34-35.

64 Urfi, A.J. (1993) The birdlife of Okhla. Sanctuary. 13/5: 50-53.

65 Urfi, A.J. (1993) Heronries in the Delhi region of India. Oriental Bird Club Bulletin. 17:19 -21.

66 Urfi, A.J. (1980) A bird sanctuary near Narora. NLBW. 20(2): 5-6.

Notes and articles on Herpetology / Zoo research (Non-refereed)

67 Urfi, A.J., K. Jethwa & E.K.Nareshwar (1999) Some recent herpetological initiatives of Sundarvan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad. Cobra. 37: 17 – 23.

68 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: 2 – 3.)

69 Urfi, A.J. (1999) Breeding and releasing Indian rock pythons, Ahmedabad, India. IUCN- Species Survival Commission. ReintroductionNews. No.17 (April): 24.

70 Urfi, A.J. (1999) Husbandry protocol and longevity of a Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) at Sundarvan Nature Centre, Ahmedabad. Zoosprint. 14: 53.

Book Reviews

71 Urfi, A.J. Journal of Asian Studies, 2004: 63 (1).pp: 224-225.(The Use and Abuse of Nature” (Incorporating, ‘This Fissured Land’ and ‘Ecology and Equity’) by Madhav Gadgil & Ramachandran Guha).

72 Urfi, A.J. Journal of Asian Studies, 2004: 63 (1).pp: 211. (‘On the banks of the Ganga’ by Kelly D. Alley.)

73 Urfi, A.J. The Hindustan Times, 21 Dec, 1986.(‘India’s environment – crisis and response’ edited by Bandyopadhyay et al.)

Environmental Education/Science Communication

74 Urfi, A.J. (2016) Animal Locomotion in Different Mediums. The Adaptations of Wetland Organisms. Resonance. June 2016: 545- 556. http://www.ias.ac.in/describe/article/reso/021/06/0545-0556

75 Urfi, A.J. (2013) Grappling with ‘Natural Selection’ – Experiences of a Teacher. Resonance.Vol 18, No. 5 (May): 468 - 474. http://www.ias.ac.in/resonance/May2013/p468-474.pdf

76 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.http://www.ias.ac.in/resonance/Volumes/08/07/0022-0032.pdf 77 Urfi, A.J. (1999) Teaching about wetlands. NewsEE (CEE). 5/5: 2-3.

78 Urfi, A.J & M.Nareshwar (1998) Interpreting a village pond heronry. NewsEE (CEE). 4/3: 5. (Gujarati translation published in Vihang, April, 2000)

79 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).

80 Urfi, A.J. (1988). Birdwatchers and wetlands. The Statesman. October 8, 1988. p:5.

81 Urfi, A.J. (1988) Purposeful Birdwatching in India. Science Reporter. Sept, 1988 : 518 - 521.

82 Urfi, A.J. (1985) Mystery birds of India. Press Trust of India (PTI).

83 Urfi, A.J (1981) Hens of the moors (On the ridge). Hindustan Times Sunday Magazine.13th December, 1981.

General articles

84 Urfi, A.J. & S. Ahmad (1999). Fascinating Chabutras of Gujarat. Discover India. 1999. November : 47 – 49. (reprinted in Gujarati in Vihang, Oct 2000)

85 Urfi, A.J (2010) Musings on a wetland. Jalaplavit (exploring wetlands, an e-magazine) Vol 2, No.1. Feb 2010. Pp: 4 -6 .http://www.youblisher.com/p/599113-Jalaplavit_vol2_no1_Feb2010/

86 Urfi, A.J. (2008) Green (Report of the lecture: ‘Peeps and twitters from my window’ by Peter G Kaestner at IIC, March 18, 2008. Diary India International Centre, 22/2, March- April 2008: 4.

87 Urfi, A.J. (2006) Mucking around in the Everglades. Indian Fulbrighter. Nov: 6-8.

88 Urfi, A.J. (1994) Birding in Hardy’s Country- A letter from England. Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Sept/Oct, 1994 : 106 – 109.

89 Urfi, A.J. (1990) Combating the human factor. NewScientist. 26 May, 1990: 68 -69.

90 Urfi, A.J. (1987) India wakes up to the environment, New Scientist. 28 May: 64.

91 Urfi, A.J. (1985) Need for another ‘Chipko’. Hindustan Times Sunday Magazine, July 21st, 1985.

Published Abstracts

92 Urfi, A.J. (2013). Foraging ecology of aquatic birds and today’s challenges’. In: Jayapal et.al. (Eds), Ecosystem Services and functions of birds. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Indian Ornithology (ICIO-2013), organized by Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore (supported by Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India). 20-23 Nov, 2013. SACON, Coimbatore. ISBN 81-902136-0-4. 232 pp.

93 Pathak, R, S G Suke, R S Ahmed, A K Tripathi, K Guleria, C S Sharma, S D Makhijani, A J Urfi & 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, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 7-10 October, 2007.

94 Urfi, A.J. & M Mahinderan (2005) The status of cormorants in the Delhi region (India)7th International Conference on Cormorants & 4th Meeting of Wetlands International Cormorant Research Group, 23 - 26 November 2005 - Villeneuve (VD), Switzerland. http://web.tiscali.it/cormorants/pdf/7thCormorantMeeting_Villeneuve2005.pdf

95 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. In: '8th International Waterfowl Feeding Ecology Symposium. Ribe, Denmark September, 18-24 September, 1989.

Critical Acclaim

Birds, Beyond Watching. Universities Press, Hyderabad, 2004.

Reviews

1. (Avian Adventure) Hindu Online, 15/09/2004. 2. The Hindu, November 14 2004. 3. Hornbill, Oct-Dec 2004 (reprinted in Birding Asia 2005). 4. Indian Birds Vol 1. No.2 (March - April 2005) pp:40-41. 5. (Production of the book ‘Birds Beyond Watching’ ) OBC Bulletin No. 34. P:17. 6. (Jonathan Livingston Seagull) Indian Express, The real Page 3, March 6, 2005. 7. (Value added birdwatching) Feb 28, 2006. Down to earth.p. 53. 8. Ibis, 2006 (vol 148) p. 192. 9. Current Science, Vol. 92, N0. 6, 25 March 2007. [http://cs-test.ias.ac.in/cs/php/toc.php?vol=092&issue=06]

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Birds of India: A Literary Anthology (Edited). Oxford University Press India, New Delhi, 2008.

(4th Reprint 2014).

Reviews

1. (Words on a wing) India Today February 11, 2008 p- 76. 2. (Gold Thrush) Outlook March 03, 2008. 3. (Our feathered Friends) The Hindu, Sunday Magazine March 09, 2008. 4. (Literary bird book) Mumbai Mirror, April 17, 2008. 5. (Recent ornithological publications) Ibis (2008),150 p- 651. 6. (A representative Selection) The Book Review, Vol 32, No. 12, December 2008. 7. (Selected reviews of Books on Indian Birds) Kolkatabirds http://www.kolkatabirds.com/bookreview.htm 8. http://hubpages.com/hub/Black-Racer-Snakes-Harmless-to-Humans-yet-the-Epitome-of- Unforgiving-Predator 9. ‘review’ on Goodreads. Aug 23, 11. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/143688428 accessed on July 2014 

The Painted Stork: Ecology and Conservation. Springer, New York & Dordrecht, 2011.

Listing in periodicals

1. Journal of Wildlife Management 2011, 75(8):1820-1822.

2. Current Science 25 Feb 2012. Publications Received.

3. WorldBirdwatch (Birdlife International) September 2012: 25. Books.

Reviews

1. Current Science (2012) 102/12 (25th June), pp: 1715-1716. by Raman Kumar

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2. Ibis (2012)154/3 (July), pp: 639 - 654. by Malcolm C. Coulter 3. Waterbirds (2013) 36/1, pp:111-112. by Larry Bryan 