International Webinar on International Biodiversity Day 2021
” We are the part of the solution for Nature”
# Organized by Department of Forestry, Dolphin PG Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand INDIAfrom 1630- 1930 hrs IST.
# International and National experts from Malaysia, Bangla Desh, Ukraine and India [Scientists, Forest Officers, Academicians & freelancers] interacted through presentations and discussed on as how to have Nature based best solution towards the mitigation of disturbances caused by scarcity of water to wildlife, ravaging forest fire, impact of en masse spread of zoonotic cases by fungi (mucormycosis) and virus & its variants. Emphasis was laid on forest biodiversity monitoring, domesticated animal (including pets) diversity wrt corona viruses, bio-veterinarian’s surveillance and curative approach in PAs, preservation and management, nature based role of flora with reference to traditional knowledge in countering the waves of Covid-19 etc.
Lead Presenters:
“Water hole management in Protected Areas for wildlife management” by Mr. S. Madhava Rao, Telangana State Forest Department, India.
“Biodiversity whispers, Crisis surfaces, Nature solves and Man manages” by Prof. Sas Biswas, DIBNS, India
” Effects of wildland fires on biodiversity” by Dr. Ainuddin Nuruddin (INTROP/ UPM Malaysia)
” Fungal diversity and diseases” by Dr Amit Pandey (FRI/ICFRE India)
Panelists: Dr. Aditi Sharma (RTR- UKSFD/ India), Dr. Ganna Lobchenko (NULES/Ukraine), Dr. Kunal K Das (ex IIRS- ISRO, India), Mr. S. Madhava Rao ( Telangana SFD, India), Dr. Md. Khairul Alam (ex Bangla Desh Forest Research Institute)
Moderator: Prof. Sas Biswas
Team Forestry (DIBNS).
# Dr. Vikaspal Singh and Shri Manish Kumar read valuable comments on behalf of rapporteurs.
# Dr Anil Uniyal, Associate Prof. offered thanks to respected Shri Arvind Gupta, Chairman; Dr. Shailja Pant, Principal and Dr. Arun Kumar, Director of the Institute, invited key speakers, panelists, participants and others.
# Limitation of audience to 100 participants crossed. Regretful apologizies to those who couldn’t secure entry beyond the mark unexpectedly.
Organizing committee (Team Forestry):
Dr. Sandhya Goswami, Dr. Anil Uniyal, Dr. Tahir Nazir, Dr. Mandeep Kaur, Dr. Rashmi Chamoli, Dr. Vikas Pal Singh Mr. Manish Kumar, Firoj, Dheeraj and Dr. Sas. Biswas.
Sas BIswas 22052021 Ainuddin Nuruddin Aditi Sharma Madhavarao Siripurapu Ganna Lobchenko Khairul Alam Dr. Amit Pandey, Kunal Kumar Das
Honourable Chairman, DIBNS Arvind Gupta Malti Sawhney Sandhya Goswami Anil Uniyal Mandeep Kaur Vikaspal Singh Rawat Tahir Nazir Peer Manish Kumar Chamoli Rashmi Firoj Khan Gr Sahibi Anshuman Jakhmola (missed you).
Pics : Tawheed Parvaiz Dr Sahibi Anshika Kaushik Ritwika Mukhopadhyay Dr.Sandhya, Mr Manish