Environment Research Programme
Environment Research Programme
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Treatment of effluent containing valuable/toxic Reactive Polymer Division, metal ions and its recovery by electro dialysis Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364 002. 2. Search for novel bioinsecticides from Centre for Biotechnology, Xenorhabdus nematophilus Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110 067. 3. Extensive testing of the developed mixed Centre for Biochemical Technology (CSIR), culture based BOD biosensor for determining Mall Road, the pollutional load of industrial waste-waters Near Jubilee Hall, Delhi 110 007. 4. Micro-controller based ozone monitor Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Sector 30-C, Chandigarh 160 030. 5. Recycling of chromium from metal finishing Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, wastewaters using electrochemical ion exchange Karaikudi 630 006. 6. Development and demonstration of Kongu Engineering College, biotechnology for tannery treatment Perundurai, Erode 638 052. 7. Studies on removal and recovery of Centre for Environmental Studies, hexavalent chromium liquid membrane Anna University, Chennai 600 025. 8. Environmental monitoring and ecological risk Department of Environmental Sciences, assessment of industrial solid wastes Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad 224 001, U.P. 9. Development of a coal tar pitch with a National Physical Laboratory, reduced content of polycyclic aromatic Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, hydrocarbons New Delhi 110 012 10. Development of eco-friendly nematode Division of Nematology, management technology in vegetable crops Indian Agriculture Research Institute, with neem and neem-based biopesticides Pusa Road, New Delhi 110 012. 11. Micro-controller based COH and dust Process Instruments Unit, Central Scientific mass monitor Instruments Organisation, Sector 30-C, Chandigarh 160 030. 12. Treatment of effluent containing valuable/toxic Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, metal ions and its recovery by electro dialysis Bhavnagar 364 002. 13. Study for the development of process for the Chemical Engineering Division, biodegradation of pollutants present in the National Chemical Laboratory, distillery effluent using membrane reactor Pune 411 008. 14. Development of nanodispersed metal electrodes Department of Chemical Engineering, for electrochemical degradation of toxic Algoppa College of Technology, synthetic organic pollutants from industrial effluents Anna University, Chennai 600 025. 15. Development of environmentally and Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, ecologically safe methods for the control Solan 173 230. of major insects pests of pea crops in Himachal Pradesh 16. Development of heterogeneous ion-exchange Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, membranes to be used in electrodialysis Bhavnagar 364 002. process for the industrial effluent treatment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ecosystem Research Scheme --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Adaptive research on improvement of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Viswavidhalaya, natural grasslands in district Sirmour of Regional Research Station, Himachal Pradesh Dhaulakuan 173 001, Sirmour (HP). 2. Management of Himalayan Monal habitat Reproductive and Wildlife Biology Unit, ecology and behaviour HNB Garhwal University, Post Box No.45, Srinagar, \ Garhwal 246 174. 3. Study of ecology and biodiversity of the Department of Zoology, Ahmednagar College, Lonar Crater Ecosystems Post Box No. 21, Station Road, Ahmednagar 414 001. 4. Diversity of meiobenthic fauna of coastal line P.G. and Research, Department of Zoology of Tamilnadu The New College, Chennai 600 014. 5. Indigenous technical knowledge of natural Arid Forest Research Institute, resources use practices and their linkage to Jodhpur 342 003, conservation and sustainable development Rajasthan in the arid ecosystem 6. In vitro screening and multiplication of tree Deptt. of Agronomy, Annamalai University species of coastal Agro ecosystem for abiotic Annamalainagar 608 002, stress tolerance Tamil Nadu. 7. Floral diversity under prevailing state of Raja N.L. Khan Womens College, plant invasion and extraction regime in Midnapur 721 102, forests of southwest Bengal West Bengal. 8. Peoples use of forest resources vis-ΰ-vis Anthropology and Human Genetic Unit, impact of forest depletion on livelihood issues 203, Barrackpore Trunk Road, of local people in Sikkim Himalaya Kolkata 700 018. 9. Evaluation of biodiversity and ethno-botanical P.G. Deptt. of Botany, studies in protected areas of Pench National Nagpur University, park, Maharashtra Nagpur 10. Biodiversity and distribution pattern of Department of Life Sciences, Hymenopteran parasitoids of different Manipur University, insect crop pests in Manipur, North East India Imphal 795 003. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eastern and Western Ghats --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Reproductive biology and genetic diversity Department of Botany, of three economically useful forest tree University of Delhi, species of Western Ghats Delhi- 110007. 2. Mutualism in Whitefly Ant interaction in the Department of Zoology, Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 3. Bio-systematic studies on the Eulophid Department of Zoology, Parasitoids (Hymenoptera : Eulophidae) of University of Calicut, Kerala State including south Western Ghats Calicut 4. Assessment of bat biodiversity in central Department of Zoology, Fergusson College, Western Ghats of Maharastra Pune, Maharashtra. 5. Optimization of harvesting and post-harvest Kerala Forest Research Institute, technology to economize bamboo resource Peechi, Trissur, utilization Kerala 680653. 6. Litter insect dynamics with special reference Department of Zoology, to ecological succession and chemical ecology St. Josephs College, along varying altitudes in the Wynad and Calicut. Coorg forests of Western Ghats 7. Illustrated manual on Tree flora of Kerala Kerala Forest Research Institute, supplemented with computer-aided identification Peechi, Trissur, Kerala 680653. 8. Studies on the role of Nematodes as Department of Nematology, Dysoprobes of litter decomposition in Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Western Ghats region of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu. 9. Utilization of important forest produces from Plantation Products, Eastern and Western Ghats as natural Spices and Flavour Technology Department, food additives Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 641003, Karnataka. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Biosphere Reserve Scheme --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Documentation, inventorization and utilization North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & of ethnic knowledge for conservation and Technology, Nirulau 791 109, Itanagar. management of Dehang-Dibang 2. Faunal survey birds and mammals in The Rhino Foundation of North-east India, Dehang-Debang Biosphere Reserve The Assam Co. Ltd, G. Baroloi Path, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati 781 021. 3. Biodiversity of Gall forming insects of Manipur University, economically important plants of north-east India, Manipur, Imphal 795 003. especially Dibru Saikowa Biosphere Reserve --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wetlands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Environmental studies of wetland- Nalsarovar Department of Biosciences, of Gujarat with particular reference to Natubhai V. Patel College of Pure and Applied biodiversity, eutrophication and anthropogenic Sciences, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, Gujarat. pressures 2. Studies on the biodiversity management and Environmental Resources Research Centre (ERRC), conservation of Sasthamkotta lake Kerala 3. Conservation of Khajjiar lake Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife Division), Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Chamba, H.P. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mangroves --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A study on the quantification of the resource Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, dependence and anthropogenic pressure on P.B. No. 83, Mundra Road, Opp. Chogleshwar Temple, the mangrove resources of coastal Kachchh Bhuj (Kachchh), Gujarat 370 001. 2. Project proposal on Assessment of Mangroves Forest Survey of India, P.O. IPE, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coral Reefs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.No. Title of the Project Name of the Organisation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Establishing a network of representative Oceans and Coasts Programme, Marine Protected Area network in WWF India, 172-B, Lodhi Estate, Lakshadweep Islands, India New Delhi 110 003 2. Monitoring Health of Coral Reefs of Reef Watch Marine Conservation, Lakshadeep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands: E-20, Everest, Tardeo, Training & capacity building of Forest Officials Mumbai 400 034. in scuba diving and biophysical methods 3. Studies on bio-diversity of seaweeds and impact Marine Algal Research Station (CSMCRI), of over exploitation of commercial seaweeds Mandapam Camp, on extent of coral reef of Gulf of Mannar Ramnathapuram 623 519. 4. Project proposal on assessment of coral reefs Forest Survey of India, P.O.-IPE, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------