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(GPRC), Patna

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The Gangetic Plains Regional Centre was set up at Patna in March, 1965 under the third Five Year Plan to survey, ascertain and augment knowledge on the faunal resources of Gangetic Plains. The Centre’s covers two states of India namely Bihar and Jharkhand. The Centre has conducted nearly 165 extensive surveys and 475 intensive surveys and has explored more than 10 states and UTs, 22 Protected Areas, 4 Ecosystems, 4 EIA including one Gangetic Dolphin Management Plan. The Centre has also undertaken over 119 research projects (including EIA) covering various aspects of the faunal diversity of the Gangetic Plains. The scientists of this Centre have published over 500 research publications in the form of research articles, books and book chapters. More than 112 species new to science have been discovered by the scientists of the Centre since its inception.

 

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  • Animal Remains from Chirand, Saran Dist, Bihar.
  • Animal Remains from Lumbini in Nepal.
  • Ecology of Suraha Lake, Ballia Dist. UP.
  • Studies of Lac Insects and Butterflies of South Bihar.
  • Plant and Soil Nematodes of Bihar.
  • Plant Parasitic mites of Bihar.
  • On Nichollsia kashiene- a Deep Well Crustacean.
  • Osteology of Bats of Bihar.
  • Studies on Freshwater Molluscs of Munger and Santhal Pragana Dist. of erstwhile Bihar,
  • Exploration of freshwater ecosystem: Kabar Lake.
  • Fauna of Bihar : Mammalia.
  • Fauna of Bihar : Aquatic Insects.
  • Fauna of Madhepura and Bhagwanpur wetland in Madubani district, Bihar.
  • Faunal Exploration of Singhbhum and Giridih with special reference to Dalma Sanctuary.
  • Faunal Exploration: Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary, Munger, Bihar.
  • Tetrapod Fauna w.s.r. to Mammals of Hazaribagh National Park

Significant Achievements

  • Monograph on Nichollsia kashiensis Chopra and Tiwari ( Crustacea : Isopoda). Mem. ZSI. 17: 160pp.
  • Faunal composition of Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (Bihar): Conservation Area Series No. 22,-2004.
  • Fauna of Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve : Fauna of Conservation Areas No. 10,- 1998.
  • Fauna of Kabar Lake Wetland (Bihar): Ecosystem Series, 2002.
  • Fauna of Bihar (including Jharkhand) Part-1 : State fauna Series 11.2004.
  • The Odonata of Bihar
  • Total holdings: 31,627
  • Identified: 6377

Dr. Gopal Sharma, Scientist-‘D’    Officer-in-Charge
Dr. Navneet Singh, Scientist-‘D’

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