Dr Amitha Bachan K H
Assistant Professor
| Department of Botany
MES ASMABI COLLEGE, KODUNGALLUR
Kerala
Expertise:
Biodiversity Conservation
34
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17
Projects
3
Scopus Citations
27
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Professional Recognition
Runner-up ‘Paristhithi Mithra Award 2019’ for environmental education and conservation
2019
CEERD
Dr. Rolla S. Rau Award for Conservation
2015
Indian association of Angiosperm Taxonomy IAAT & IAPT
Dr. Chandrasekharan memorial Award for Conservation Contributions in 2011
2011
Kerala Forest Research institute
Community & Membership
PVTG Habitat Right Committee, MoTA, Govt of India
MemberBoard of Studies Environmental Science, University of Calicut
memberBoard of studies, Biotechnology, University of Calicut
MemberIUCN Red List Global Assessor of Plant Species
Global AssessorWestern Ghats Hornbill Foundation
FounderState Environmental Board, KERALA SASTRA SAHITHYA PARISHATH (KSSP), Kerala
MemberIUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
memberIUCN CEM, Climate Change and Biodiversity Policy and Practice Thematic Group
Commission memberIUCN Hornbill Species Specialist Group
MemberSER Asia core team
MemberPersonal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
2010
Karimganj College
Assistant Professor
Jan 2015 – Present
MES ASMABI COLLEGE, KODUNGALLUR
| Department of Botany
Biological Sciences
Scholarly Work
A strategic plan for the conservation, monitoring and ecorestoration of coastal ecosystems and its biodiversity within the SN Puram grama panchayath
CompletedParticipatory resource mapping of Bamboo in selected areas of Athirappilly Grama Panchayat. for HRML UNDP- Uravu project
CompletedGIS based GAP analysis for the biodiversity conservation and management in the plantations in the Munnar Landscape Unit Western Ghats. For Indian Institute of Plantation Management
CompletedWatershed based ecorestoration of Panachakunnu, Puthenvelikara Grama Panchayat, Ernakulam District
CompletedAssessment of Impact of Flood, Landslide on biodiversity and Developing methodologies for long-term monitoring and evaluation of changes in the ecosystem and biodiversity
CompletedEcological Monitoring, Natural Forest Enumeration and Riparian Ecorestoration supporting working plan preparation of Vazhachal Forest Division
CompletedDocumentation and assessment of diversity and status (IUCN) ofthreatened Angiosperms flora of coastal ecosystems of the central Kerala
CompletedFacilitating partnerships for community forest resource areas (CFRs) under FRA 2006 in the southern Western Ghats
CompletedProduce 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
Completednvolving local ethnic communities in Ecological Monitoring : monitoring key biodiversity information and important forest resources they depend on in Anamalai part of Western Ghats
CompletedCommunity Based Conservation of Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) and Malabar Pied Hornbills (Anthracoceros coronatus) and their Habitats of the Anamalai Part in the Anamalai part of Western Ghats empowering the endemic ‘Kadar’ tribe
CompletedConservation of the Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in the Western Ghats of Southern India: Management of nest cavities
CompletedMapping, classification and assessment of status of major streams of the forested catchments of the Chalakkudy river basin
CompletedImpact of river valley projects on the endemic Kadar tribes of Chalakudy River Basin
CompletedProtection of Fragile ecosystems supporting Great Indian Hornbill
CompletedRiparian vegetation along the middle and lower zones of the Chalakudy river, Kerala, India
CompletedPeople’s perception on biodiversity of Lakshadweep supporting Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for UT of Lakshadweep
CompletedEthnoecology of Kadar and Malalar indiginous communities of the Western Ghats
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Scholarly Publications
Modified Niche Modelling for Niche Specific Conservation and Ecorestoration Planning of Threatened Tree Species: A Case Study on Four Goniothalamus Species in the Western Ghats
Open Access
10.21203/rs.3.rs-2878456/v1
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Rethinking Institutional Frameworks in Conservation and Governance of Forests in the Background of FRA in Kerala: From Exclusion to Inclusion
Lectotypification of <i>Cryptocarya anamalayana</i> Gamble (Lauraceae) with a note on its fruits
Open AccessOSBECKIA WALKERI Arn. (MELASTOMATACEAE): A NEW RECORD FROM SOUTHERN WESTERN GHATS, INDIA.
Promise and Performance: 10 Years of the Forest Rights Act in India
10.53892/dgyr3365
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<i>Anisochilus shoolamudianus</i>(Lamiaceae): a new species from Western Ghats (India)
Cryptocarya lawsonii: Amitha Bachan, K.H. & Devika, M.A.
Cryptocarya anamalayana: de Kok, R. & Amitha Bachan, K.H.
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