Name Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan

Designation Assistant Professor Department Research & PG Department of Botany Qualification MSc, PhD Achievements 1. Role S. Rao Award for Conservation 2015 by IAAT 2. C. Chandrasekharan Memorial young Conservationist Award by KFRI in 2011 3. Fellowship from University of Arkansas, US, 2007 Teaching Experience 6 years in PG & UG level Research Experience 12 years Address Kandarumadathil Mathilakam. P.O 680685-Thrissur Dt. Kerala Phone 0480-2841858 Mobile 9497627870 Email [email protected], [email protected] Area of Specialisation Forest , Ecology & Conservation Biology, Environment Laws & Education, Ethnobiology, Political Ecology, Natural Resource Management Positions i. Guest Faculty to Institute for Management in Governance, Thiruvananthapuram, Govt. of Kerala. ii. Guest Faculty to Forest Training School, Walayar, Govt. of Kerala iii. Founder Member to Western Ghats Foundation

Research projects 14 Research Projects 10 completed as Principal Investigator Publications- Peer reviewed Papers - International 7 Papers - National 5 Articles 5 Books 6 Book Chapters 2 Conference Proceedings 8 Papers- International Conference Proceedings 8 Papers- National Articles in Malayalam 21 Documentary /Film 2

Publications Peer reviewed International journals of high impact factor 1. C.N. Sunil, V.V. Naveen Kumar, K.H. Amitha Bachan & M.G. Sanilkumar (2015): Anisochilus shoolamudianus (Lamiaceae): a new species from Western Ghats (), Webbia: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography, DOI: 10.1080 /00837792. 2015.1053178 2. Amitha Bachan K.H., Swetha G & Maya Mohan 2015. Education and Ethnic Communities: Towards an Inclusive Framework. Indian Education Review. NCERT. Vol. 53 (2), 2014. 3. Amitha Bachan, K. H., Fasila P.K. & K.T. Anitha 2014. Understanding the Physiography, Bioclimate and Mapping of the Vegetation of the Chalakkudy River basin, Anamalai part of Southern Western Ghats, India. Lifescience leaflets. 58. 1-17. 4. Amitha Bachan, K. H., Kannan R., Muraleedharan S. and Shenthil Kumar 2011. Participatory conservation and monitoring of Great and Malabar pied hornbills with the involvement of endemic Kadar tribe in the Anamalai hills of southern Western Ghats, India. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 24: 37–43 http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/rbz/biblio/s24/s24rbz037-043.pdf 5. James D. A., Amitha Bachan K.H. & R. Kannan 2011. Installation of artificial nest cavities for the endangered great hornbill: a pilot study in southern India The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 24: 73-76. http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/rbz/biblio/s24/s24rbz073-076.pdf 6. Amitha Bachan, K.H., Fasila P.K. & Anu James K. 2014. Understanding Riparian Forest Community Through Seedling Analysis at low –elevation riparian forests along Chalakkudy River, Vazhachal, Southern Western Ghats. Meridian 2(3) 15-24. http://mesasmabi.com/?wpfb_dl=14 7. Amitha Bachan K.H, 2006. The Hornbill Haven. Sanctuary Asia. 25(6): 46-49. Papers - National 1. Amitha Bachan K.H. & Jisy E.D. 2016. A preliminary assessment of the Diversity of the genus 'Ficus' in the Vazhachal forests, Western Ghats, India. Meridian, Vol 5 (1). 45- 54. 2. Sabeena. C. S. , K. H. Amitha Bachan , K.M. M. Nasser & P. Niyas 2016. Ethnobotanical Studies on The Endemic Kadar Tribes of Anamalai's, Western Ghats – India. Meridian, Vol. 5(1). 42- 44. 3. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2015. Powers And Functions Of Tribal Gram Sabha Under The Forest Rights Act 2006 In Forest Land-Resource Governance, Conflict With Existing Institutions And Possible Synergies. Meridian, Vol 4 (2). 88-92. 4. Amitha Bachan K.H. and K.M. M. Nasser 2015. Conservation Of Screw Pine “Pandanus” In Kerala, Need For Reestablishment Of Community – Resource Link. Meridian, Vol 4(2). 106- 111. 5. Amitha Bachan, K.H., Fasila P.K. & Anu James K. 2014. Understanding Riparian Forest Community Through Seedling Analysis at low –elevation riparian forests along Chalakkudy River, Vazhachal, Southern Western Ghats. Meridian 2(3) 15-24. Books/Monographs published with ISBN 1. Amitha Bachan K.H. & P.V. Sheethal. 2016. Towards and Inclusive and Right Based Forest Governance: Relevance of Community Forest Rights in Kerala (A Study on Implementation of CFRs in Kerala). Hornbill Foundation & Natural Justice. 2. Amitha Bachan K.H., Maya Mohan, M.P. Shajan, Tintu Kuryan & P.C. Resmi 2013. Forest Right Act 2006 and Community Forest Reserve (CFR) area management- A field guide. Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation and Centre for Environment and Development. 3. Amitha Bachan K.H., Shajan M.P., Anitha K.T., Vishnu P.V. & Aneesh C.S. 2012. My Home :– A thematic book for preprimary education based on language and knowledge of Kadar Primitive tribe. CEPF-ATREE SG 2011, Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation, CED Thriuvananthapuram & ICDS. 4. Amitha Bachan K.H., Anitha K.T., Sreesha V.M. Aneesh C.S. & Vishnu P.V. 2012. Forest my Land :– A thematic book for preprimary education based on language and knowledge of Kadar Primitive tribe. CEPF-ATREE SG 2011, Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation, CED Thriuvananthapuram & ICDs. 5. Amitha Bachan K.H., Banesh Babu T.S., Anitha K.T. & Fasila P.K. 2012. Learn from our surroundings :- A nature workbook for preprimary education based on language and knowledge of Kadar Primitive tribe. CEPF-ATREE SG 2011, Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation, CED Thriuvananthapuram & ICDS, Athirapilly Panchayath, Kerala. 6. Ravi S.P., C.G. Madhusoodhanan, A. Latha, S. Unnikrishnan & K.H. Amitha Bachan. 2004. Tragedy of Commons – The Kerala Experience in River Linking. River Research Centre & South Asia Network on Dams Rivers & People. RRC, Thrissur, Kerala, India. Chapters in Edited books/Monographs published with ISBN 1. Shajan, M.P., C. G. Madhusoodhanan & K.H. Amitha Bachan, 2008. Morathodu Irrigation Scheme in the Chalakudy River Basin : A Dream Turns into a Nightmare. In : Joy K.J., Biksham Gujja, Suhas Paranjape, Vinod Goud & Shruti Vispute (Ed.) Water Conflicts In India – A Million Revolts in the Making. Routleg pub. New Delhi. 251-256. 2. Amitha Bachan K.H 2005. Riparian Vegetation Along Chalakudy River. In Nair K.N. & S. Chattopadhyay (ed.) Water Resources of Kerala – Issues and Case Studies. KRPLLD, Centre for Developmental Studies, Thiruvananthapuram. 83-86. Proceedings Paper – International 1. Amitha Bachan K.H. and A. K. Pradeep 2015. Flora and Ecology of Riparian Forests in the Chalakkudy River basin, Anamalai Part of Southern Western Ghats and its Conservation Significance. (Role S. Rao Award winning Paper). Proceedings of the International seminar on Advancements in Angiosperm Systematics & Conservation. 37. 2. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2015. Conservation in Theory and Practice: From Exclusion to Inclusion in The Background of FRA 2006 and Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Proceedings of the National Biodiversity Conference. 3. Amitha Bachan K.H., G. Swetha and Maya Mohan 2013. Contextualizing education around Culture, knowledge, practice and environment of Ethnic and local communities. Proceedings of the 9th Kerala Environmental Congress, Centre for Environment and Development, Kerala State Biodiversity Board, and Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment. 4. Amitha Bachan, K.H. and Kannan, R. 2011. Conservation and management of Hornbills and their habitat in Western Ghats: experiences, challenges, and priorities of an ethnic community based conservation and monitoring programme. In: Bhupathy, S., Prusty, B.A.K., Kumara, H.N., Jayaraj, R.S.C., Quadros, G. and Pramod, P. (eds.). Status of Indian and their Conservation. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Indian Ornithology, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, India. pp. 19-23 November, 2011. 5. Amitha Bachan K.H. & A.K. Pradeep 2010. The community composition and classification of the riparian vegetation of the Chalakkudy River, Western Ghats and its significance in the management of forested landscape and biodiversity, First Indian Biodiversity Congress, December 2010, Thiruvananthapuram. Presented at the Indian Biodiversity Congress 2010 (IBC2010). 6. Amitha Bachan K.H. & R. Kannan 2010. Understanding species-habitat relationship and role of ethnic communities in conservation and management of Hornbills and their habitat, Anamalai’s (Parambikulam Tiger Reserve) Southern Western Ghats. First Indian Biodiversity Congress, December 2010, Thiruvananthapuram. Indian Biodiversity Congress 2010 (IBC2010). 7. Amitha Bachan K.H, S. Muraleedharan & Manikaraj 2009 Participatory conservation and monitoring of hornbills (Great hornbills -Buceros bicornis and Malabar pied hornbills - Aanthracoceros coronatus) with the involvement of endemic ‘Kadar’ tribes in the Vazhachal forest division, Anamalai part of Western Ghats, South India. Proceedings of the 5th International conference on Hornbills, Singapore. 22p. 8. Ragupathy Kannan, Douglas A. James and K. H. Amitha Bachan 2009. Installation of artificial nest cavities for the endangered Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis): A pilot study in Southern India. Proceedings of the 5th International conference on Hornbills, Singapore. Proceedings Papers– National 1. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2002. Riparian Forest Vegetation – A Highly Endangered Wetland Plant Community. Proce. National Seminar on Ecology and Conservation of Wetlands. 31st Jan – 2nd Feb. 2002. Limnological Association of Kerala, Chalakkudy and Christ College, Irinjalakkuda. Kerala. India 2. Amitha Bachan K.H 2004 Impact of River Valley Projects on Riparian Forests of Chalakkudy River, Kerala, India- Special Emphasis on Possible Future Impact of Proposed Athirapilly Hydroelectric Project. In. Proceedings of 4th National Seminar on Wetland Resources of India LAK, Kerala-India. 20-28. 3. Amitha Bachan K.H & Jisy E.D. 2006. A Preliminary Assessment of the Diversity of the Genus ‘Ficus’ in the Vazhachal Forests, Western Ghats, India. Proc. Seminar on Flowering Plant Diversity, SNM College, Maliankara, Kerala. 93-109. 4. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2006. Conservation of the Genus ‘Pandanus’ in Kerala, Need for the Reestablishment of Community Resource Link. Proc. Seminar on Flowering Plant Diversity, SNM College, Maliankara, Kerala. 84-92. 5. Amitha Bachan K H 2010 Conservation and monitoring of Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) and Malabar Pied Hornbill ( coronatus) with the involvement of Kadar tribes, in the Vazhachal forest Division, Anamalai part of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Kerala Science Congress, KFRI Peechi 2010 6. Amitha Bachan K H 2010. Nesting habitat preference by Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis) and Malabar Pied Hornbill(Anthracoceros coronatus) in tropical wet evergreen forests of Vazhachal Forest Division, Anamalai part of Southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Kerala Science Congress, KFRI Peechi 2010 7. Sabeena. C.S. & Amitha Bachan K. H. Ethno botanical studies on the endemic Kadar tribes of Anamalai, Western Ghats, India Kerala Science Congress, KFRI Peechi 2010 8. Anitha K.T, K.M Divya & Amitha Bachan K.H. Mapping the vegetation of the Vazhachal Forest Division, Anamalai part of Southern Western Ghats Kerala, India. Kerala Science Congress, KFRI Peechi 2010 Films & Documentaries 1. The Fragile World of Great Hornbills. A documentary on hornbills and hornbill conservation 2008 2. River for life. Documentary of Tribal and local peoples struggle to save their river from the proposed Athirapilly Hydroelectric project 2006 Research Projects 1. Amitha Bachan K.H., Divya K. & Maya Mohan 2015. CFR (FRA 2006) & post CFR Governance – Issues, challenges, synergies: A state level workshop and consultation for assessment of status, applicability, requirement for CFRs in Kerala. State level assessment and consultation report. Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation and Centre for Environment and Development. 2. Amitha Bachan K.H., Babau Ambat. T.R. Vinod & Maya Mohan 2014. Produce local-language materials on biodiversity conservation using results of ongoing and completed CEPF projects and other research outputs to disseminate among local ethnic communities, Forest Departments and other key stakeholders in the Anamalai part of Western Ghats. Final Research Report Submitted to CEPF-ATREE Western Ghats Small Grants Programme 2011. 3. Amitha Bachan K.H. & K.T. Anitha 2013. Involving local ethnic communities in monitoring key biodiversity information and important forest resources they depend on in the Dandeli and Anamalai part of Western Ghats, India. Final Research Report Submitted to CEPF-ATREE Western Ghats Small Grants Programme 2011. 4. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2012. Ecological Monitoring involving Kadar communities of Vazhachal forest division. Final report Submitted to WWF India. 5. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2010. Participatory conservation and monitoring of Great and Malabar Pied Hornbills in the Anamalai part of Western Ghats involving ethnic Kadar tribe. Final Research Report Submitted to CEPF-ATREE Western Ghats Small Grants Programme 2009. 6. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2009. Conservation of the Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in the Western Ghats of Southern India: Management of nest cavities. Final Research Report Submitted to Dept. of Biological Science, University of Arkansas, USA. 7. Amitha Bachan K.H., Sheik Hyder Hussain S. and A. Renjan 2009. Participatory Conservation and Monitoring of Great Hornbill and Malabar Pied Hornbill Habitat of the Vazhachal Forest Division, Southern western Ghats, Kerala. Comprehensive report 2005-2009. Kerala Forest Department. 8. Nagesh Prabhu IFS, S. Muraleedharan and K.H. Amitha Bachan 2005. Protection of Fragile ecosystems supporting Great Indian Hornbill. Research Report Submitted to Kerala Forest Department. 9. Amitha Bachan K.H., Sabeena C.S., Anitha K.T. & K.M. Divya. 2008. Mapping, classification and assessment of status of major streams of the forested catchments of the Chalakkudy river basin. Final Research Report. RRC & Mythri Palakkad, Submitted to Water Kerala Network. 10. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2006. Impact of river valley projects on the endemic Kadar tribes of Chalakudy river basin. Final Research Report. Submitted to River Research Centre, Thrissur and International Rivers Network. 11. Anitha Sharma & K.H. Amitha Bachan 2002. People’s perception on biodiversity of Lakshadweep supporting Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for UT of Lakshadweep. INTACH, Thiruvannathapuram, Submitted to Forest & Wildlife – MoEF, UT of Lakshadweep. 12. Amitha Bachan K.H. 2002. Riparian Vegetation along the Middle and Lower zones of the Chalakudy River (Survey, Mapping, Community studies and identification of the residual pockets for conservation). Final Research Report Submitted to KRPLLD, Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram.