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NMHS Progress Report (Reporting Period - April 2019 to March 2020) NMHS Progress Report (Reporting Period - April 2019 to March 2020) 1. Project Information Project ID: NMHS/2017-18/MG42/26 Sanction 26/Feb/2018 Date: Project Title: Assessment and Conservation Practices of Pollinators through Community Participation in the Indian Trans Himalayan Region: Climate Change Perspective BTG: PI and Dr. V.P. Uniyal Affiliation Scientist-G (Institution): Wildlife Institute of India Chandrabani, Dehradun - 248 001, Uttarakhand Name & NA Address of the Co-PI, if any: Structured The present study was conducted to assess the insect Pollinators diversity Abstract and distribution in the Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh), Dehradun, Mandkani watershed, around Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand). Sampling was done by direct method i.e. sweep netting in case of pollinating insects. Hand picking method, visual search, vegetation beating and litter extraction methods were used, opportunistic sampling and aerial sampling of pollinators was also done. Random Sampling for pollinators has been done which majorly includes Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera and Diptera. In addition to sampling, basic agricultural techniques and farming systems, time of seed sowing-flowering-harvesting have also been discussed with the local community farmers through questionnaire sessions. A Questionnaire survey on organic and inorganic farming is also carried out to know the type of farming and use of harmful pesticides for conservation prospects of pollinators. Total 128 morphospecies of insect pollinators have been identified from agro- Page | 1 ecosystem and natural forest consisting of Diptera (17), Hymenoptera (51) and Lepidoptera (60) from study area. Inappropriate use of pesticide and insecticides was identidied as a major thereat to insect diversity in the study area. However we have indentified a good number of hymnopteran species from the study area, which are important contributors in the wild and managed ecosystems. Total 10 capacity building programmes have been organized for the sensitication of the insect pollinators. Project Affiliations Role & Responsibilities Partner Name Navdanya Navdanya Trust Training and capacity building Trust 105, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, programmes for local communities, Uttarakhand, India institutions and administrations Page | 2 2. Project Site Details Project Site: 1. Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh) 2. Himachal Pradesh (Lahaul & Spiti) 3. Uttarakhand (Dehradun, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh) IHR States Covered: 1. Jammu & Kashmir (Ladakh) 2. Dehradun, Mandkani watershed, around Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) Long. & Lat.: Annexure-1,2,3 Site Maps* (No.): Fig. 2,3,4,5 Site Photographs* (No.): Fig. 2,3,4,5 3. Project Activities Chart w.r.t. Timeframe [Gantt or PERT] PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF WORK QUANTIFIABLE OUTPUTS ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN (YEAR 2019 - 2020) Project Activity 1 Baseline field studies- community Leh-Ladakh region (Jammu & and valley level Kashmir.) Navdanya Biodiversity Conservation Farm and field area. (Dehradun and Rudrapryag district). Mandkani watershed, around Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary Villages of Munsyari block in Pithoragarh district. Annexure 1, 2,3 Project Activity 2 Lab work (Species identification) Important insect pollinators have been identified from the sampling sites Annexure 1, 2,3 (Plate No. 1,2,3) Project Activity 3 Assessment and design of training Modules on hands training programme on and capacity building programmes the conservation of insect pollinators have for state level stakeholders been prepared. Project Activity 4 Training and capacity building Total of 4 awareness programme have programmes for local communities, Page | 3 institutions and administrations been conducted in the Leh-Ladakh region. 1. Women Alliance Group, Leh, Jammu & Kashmir 2. Goverment Senior Secondary School, Leh 3. Government Senior Secondary School Sumur, Leh 4. Government Middle School Sakhti, Leh No. of Rural Youth=470 No. of Women= 147 No. of Farmers= 104 Awareness programme has been conducted in schools of Pithoragarh district of Uttrakhand. Around 400 students have been sensitized on the conservation of insect pollinators. Details of the schools are given below: 1. Govt Primary School Tiksen, Pithoragarh 2. Government Inter College Madkot, Pithoragarh 3. Government Inter College Munsyari, Pithoragarh 4. Government Girls Inter College Munsyari, Pithoragarh Project Activity 5 Synthesis of research findings and Team has designed Pamphlets for dissemination conservation awareness and research synthesis has been published for the year 2018-2019 and widely distributed among local communities, students, district administration and other scientific institutes. Page | 4 4. Financial and Resource Information Total Grant: 8843680.00 Grant Received Date: 26-02-2018 Affiliations/ Project Institution Budget Allocated to Work Done Partner(s) Partner 1 Navdanya Trust, Navdanya Trust, Dehradun Capacity building programmes for Dehradun local communities, institutions and administrations Page | 5 Project Staff Information: S. No. Name Qualification Designation Fellowship 1. Agni Chandra M.Phill, M.Sc, Project Biologist Rs.24,000/- + HRA @ 16% per Zoology month (Entomology) 2. Mona Chauhan M.Sc, Zoology Project Biologist Rs.24,000/- + HRA @ 16% per month 3. Pooja Kumari M.Phill, M.Sc, Project Assistant Rs.10,000/- + HRA @ 16% per Zoology month (Entomology) 4. Vandana M.Sc, Zoology Project Assistant Rs.10,000/- + HRA @ 16% per month 5. Equipment and Asset Information S. No. Equipment Details (Make/ Model) Cost Name (Qty) 1. Equipment 1 Lepi LED Lamp- 291 Sandal Model 26,812.16 2. Equipment 2 Digital Eyepiece Camera RG-99-08 38,940.00 6. Expenditure Statement and Utilization Certificate S.No. Budget head Amount Amount Amount Expenditure Amount Carried received received+ Balance/ forward amount excess carried expenditure forward 1 Salaries 107808.00 994560.00 1102368.00 1201327.00 -98959.00 2 Permanent 114450.00 0.00 114450.00 65752.16 48697.84 Equipment Purchased (Item-wise) 3 Travel 191051.00 700000.00 891051.00 388474.00 502577.00 4 Consumables 21880.00 100000.00 121880.00 65377.00 56503.00 5 Contingency 43107.00 150000.00 193107.00 120811.00 72296.00 6 Activities and 133684.00 800000.00 933684.00 759494.00 174190.00 Page | 6 other project cost 7 Institutional - - - - - charges 8. Accrued bank - - - - 35075.00 Interest 9. Total 611980.00 2744560.00 3356540.00 2601235.16 790379.84 10. Amount allowed - - - - 790379.84 to be Carried forward to the next financial year Expenditure Information: Period Expenditure Statement* Utilization Certificate (UC)* Annual Annexure 7 Annexure 8 Page | 7 7. Project Beneficiary Groups Beneficiary Groups Target Achieved [Capacity Building] No. of stakeholders trained, particularly 1000 No. of Rural Youth=470 women: No. of Women= 147 No. of Farmers= 104 Students=400 No. of capacity building Workshops/ 04 03 trainings: No. of Awareness & outreach 05 07 programmes: No. of Research/ Manpower developed: 03 Indian and 01 international, Project interns and 04 field assistants have been trained. 8. Project Progress Summary* (as applicable to the project) Total Description Description (Name of descriptive Annexure/ File attached)* (Numeric) Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir) Dehradun, Mandkani watershed, around Kedarnath IHR States Covered 02 Wildlife Sanctuary and Pithoragarh district (Uttarakhand) Leh-Ladakh region (Jammu & Kashmir.) Navdanya Biodiversity Conservation Farm and Field area (Dehradun and Rudrapryag district). Project Site/ Field (attach Stations Developed: photos) Mandkani watershed, around Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Villages of Munsyari block in Pithoragarh district. Annexure 1, 2,3 (Fig. 2,3,4,5) No. of Patents filed -NA- (Description): Rearch findings have been published. Annexure- 4 Poster presentation was given in Annual Research Article/ Review/ Research Seminar of WII. Annexure-5 Paper/ Publication: One manuscript is submitted to NMHS for the journal current science Page | 8 New Methods/ Modellings Developed (description in _ 250 words): No. of Trainings and 02 Workshop (No. of Beneficiaries): Total no. of beneficiaries= 107 08 Awreness programme: Total no. of beneficiaries= 1014 (maps, Demonstration Models location Annexure- 1,2,3; Fig. 2,3,4,5 (Site): & photos) Livelihood Options: -NA- Training Manuals: (attach Processing Units: -NA- photos) Species Collection: Diptera=17 Species identified: Lepidoptera=60 Hymenoptera=51 (Table-1,3,5) (Plate No. 1,2,3) Database (Numeric/Images/GIS Annexure-1,2, 3 Maps, etc.): 9. Project Linkages (with concerned Institutions/ State Agencies) S. No. Institute/ Type of Linkages Brief Description Organization 1. Uttarakhand Forest Divisional Forest Officer has Frontline staff has been Department been participated infield participated during workshop workshops, meetings and hand and field work on trainings 2. Jammu & Kashmir Wildlife warden has been Frontline staff has been Pradesh Forest participated infield workshops, participated during workshop Department meetings and hand on trainings and field work 3. Zoological Survey of Scientific assistance Species identification and expert India, Kolkata aid 4. Forest Research Scientific assistance Species identification and Institute, Dehradun expert aid Page | 9 10. Knowledge Products – Publication, recommendations, etc. Time Period Publications (Research Papers, Information Material, Policy drafts, Patents, etc.) Annual [Year 2019-20] Annexure-6 11. Project Concluding Remarks Kindly update the following Progress Parameters for the
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