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National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) HIMALAYAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (FORMAT FOR THE PROGRESS REPORT) [Reporting Period: Till December 2018]

Name of the Institution/ University: Gauhati University

No. of Himalayan Research/Project Associate: 2

No. of Himalayan Junior Research/Project Fellows: 5

Himalayan Research/Associate

H-RAs Profile Description:

S. No. Name of RA Date of Joining Name of the PI Qualification

1. Anjan Sangma 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta Kumar M.Sc. in Zoology with Saikia, Prof. & Head specialization in Department of Animal Ecology and Zoology, Gauhati Wildlife Biology University

2. Joydev Mandal 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta Kumar M.Sc. in Zoology with Saikia, Prof. & Head specialization in Department of Animal Ecology and Zoology, Gauhati Wildlife Biology University

Progress Report: To be filled for each HRA in separate row.

RA No. Research Achievements Addressed Deliverables Location of Field Site Objectives with Details, if any

1. 1. What are the species Started field work in Eleven fish species has been Manas Biosphere reserve, found in the hill stream sampled and identified in field, Sonai Rupai WLS and Nameri located inside Manas after brief Manas National Park National Park Biosphere reserve, standardization of survey Sonai Rupai WLS and methods from in September,2018. the North Bank Landscape of River Brahmaputra

on the foothills of ?

2. What are the habitats of these fish

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fauna found in the target study area?

3. What are the food and feeding regime of certain selected species in the study area?

4. What will be the achievable conservation strategies of these fish fauna along with their

broad habitats and microhabitats?

2 1. To study and access Started field work in Three species of galliformes has Manas National Park and the status of Galliformes Manas National Park after been recorded from Manas Biosphere Reserve and evaluate the effects brief standardization of National Park. of surrounding landscape survey methods and Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary fragments and habitat implementation strategy Nameri National Park matrix. for other objectives Chairiduar Reserve 2. To identify and Behali Reserve Forest compare the natural ( 6th habitat structures and Addition) surrounding landscape Dibru-Saikhowa National Park matrix for conservation and Biosphere Reserve implementations and mitigation measures of rare and threatened Galliformes. 3. Initiation of conservation and awareness of Galliformes and to form strong conservation cadre in the Eastern Himalayan landscape.

Note: Data, table and figures may be attached as separate source file (.docx, .xls, jpg, .jpeg, .png, .shp, etc. ).

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Himalayan Junior Research/Project Fellows

H-JRFs Profile Description:

S. No. Name of JRF Date of Joining Name of the PI Qualification

1. Mr.Pranjal Mahananda 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta M.Sc. in Kumar Saikia, Prof. Wildlife & Head Department Science of Zoology, Gauhati University

2 Mr.Tanbeer Ahmed 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta M.Sc. in Kumar Saikia, Prof. Wildlife & Head Department Science of Zoology, Gauhati University

3. Mr.Mrinal Jyoti Daimay 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta M.Sc. in Kumar Saikia, Prof. Wildlife & Head Department Science of Zoology, Gauhati University

4. Miss.Lonie Lahkar 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta M.Sc. in Kumar Saikia, Prof. Wildlife & Head Department Science of Zoology, Gauhati University

5. Miss.Himashri Das 14.08.2018 Prof. Prasanta M.Sc. in Kumar Saikia, Prof. Wildlife & Head Department Science of Zoology, Gauhati University

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Progress Report: To be filled for each JRF in separate row.

JRF Research Objectives Achievements Addressed Deliverable Location of No. Demonstration/ Study Site with Details

1. 1. Mapping the diversity Started Field work in Surveyed and found five species of Manas National Park and and distribution of diurnal the months of raptors in Manas National Park and Biosphere Reserve Raptors of the foothills of September after Nameri National Park Orang National Park Eastern on the standardizing Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary North Bank Landscape. methods and doing Nameri National Park necessary permission Chairiduar Reserve Forest 2. Understanding the work. Behali Reserve Forest Raptor community Kaziranga National Park( 6th variations across different Addition) habitats in the region Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and Biosphere Reserve 3. Identifying the survival threats of the Raptors in the region

2. 1. A scientific Started Field work in Survey of the small mammal has Manas National Park documentation of small the months of been started in Manas National mammals distribution in September after Park foothills of Eastern standardizing Himalaya inside Manas methods and doing National Park. necessary permission work 2. To use photographic evidence of this elusive group of animals to argue for conservation of this threatened group of mammals in the North Bank Landscape inside Manas National Park.

3. Identify the habitat associated threat and disturbance factor for the small mammals in their habitat.

4. To find out the achievable conservation strategies of these small mammal in Manas National Park.

3. 1.To investigate the spider Started Field work in Has found 4 species of spider in Manas Biosphere Reserve. species diversity found in the months of Manas Biosphere Reserve. the Manas Biosphere September,2018 Reserve in the North Bank Landscape of River Brahmaputra on the foothills of Eastern Himalaya. 2. To investigate the habitat ecology of the spider with special reference to micro habitats in the study area. 3. To study the conservation threats of the spider including natural and anthropogenic in the Manas Biosphere Reserve and also to find out

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solution for mitigation of these threats. 4. 1.To document an initial Started Field work in Survey has been started in Manas Foothills of the Eastern checklist of the the months of National Park. Himalayas Herpetofaunal diversity of September after the foothills of the Eastern standardizing Himalayas, their methods distribution and to annotate the list, wherever possible, with past documented information of the species. 2. To document the physical deformities found in the Amphibians, due to rapid environmental alterations, along the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. 3. To conduct awareness campaign regarding co- existence of human and herpetofauna, in the villages along the fringes of the foothills. 5. 1.To investigate the Started Field work in Found 12 species of fishes in Nameri National Park, Sonai species assemblages and the months of Nameri National Park study site. Rupai WLS and Chariduar diversity of fish fauna in September after Reserve Forest. the wetlands and standardizing streams of Eastern methods after field Himalayan foothill zones application in Manas inside Nameri National National Park Park, Sonai Rupai WLS and Chariduar Reserve Forest. 2. To study and analyse the habitat characteristics of riparian zones of wetland habitat and its relationships of fish diversity. 3. To study the ecology of fish fauna with special reference to turbidity, PH, Chloride, D.O., Water temperature, Water depth, Water current and Wetland bed profile.

Note: Data, table and figures may be attached as separate source file(.docx, .xls, jpg, .jpeg, .png, .shp, etc.).

(Signature of Registrar/ Head of Department)

Report (hard copy) should be submitted to: The Nodal Officer, NMHS-PMU G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD) Kosi-Katarmal 263 643, Almora, Report (soft copy) should be submitted to: E-mail: [email protected]

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