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(NRC), Dehradun
(NRC), Dehradun

(NRC), Dehradun

(NRC), Dehradun

Etablished in August 1960 under the 2nd Five Year Plan of the Government of India, the Northern Regional Centre, ZSI, has the task to survey the areas under its jurisdiction comprising the entire state of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Union Territory Chandigarh and NCR Delhi. The region comprises of ecologically diverse areas ranging from the western Himalayas in north with Shivaliks at the base, through Gangetic Plains with Terai in north and Bundelkhand in south. The part of Aravalis in southwest with equally diverse biodiversity with 01 Biosphere Reserve (Nanda Devi), 02 Tiger Reserves (Corbett and Dudhwa), 09 National Parks, 46 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 02 Conservation Reserves and 48 Important Bird Areas. The Centre has a holding of 4,13,114 National Zoological Collections and completed over 268 research projects (including EIA) covering various aspects of faunal diversity in 5 States, 5 Ecosystems, 13 Conservation Reserves and 01 district Fauna. The Centre has published over 425 research publications in the form of books,   book chapters and articles in various national and international journals. Since the inception of this Centre, Scientists have described 76 species new to science. Other than the regular faunal survey programmes, various outreach activities of the Centre include the Green Skill Development Programme of MoEF&CC, Govt. of India. The Centre also organizes regularly the internships for post graduates, IFS Trainees, forest staffs and reach to the general public through several awareness programmes with regard to Biodiversity & Conservation and sustainable management of Natural Resources.

 

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1

Dr. P. C. Tak

Scientist- D & O/C

Aves

2

Dr. Anjum Nasreen Rizvi

Scientist- C

Nematology, Helminthology &

Molecular Systematics

3.

Dr. Archana Bahuguna

Scientist- D

Trichotaxonomy, Herpetology, Molecular Systematics

4.

Dr. S. I. Kazmi

Scientist- D

Hymenoptera (Encyrtidae)

5

Dr. Narender Sharma

Scientist- D

Orthoptera (Acridoidea) & Lepidoptera (Rhopalocera)

6.

Dr. Vinita Sharma

Scientist-C

Nematology,

7.

Sh. Parmod Kumar

Asstt. Zoologist

Lepidoptera (Rhopalocera) & Pis

The Centre is engaged in the documentation of the rich and diverse faunal resources of the region, by conducting field exploration and scientific studies. It has already published the following documents:

  • Faunal Exploration of Uttarakhand, Delhi and Haryana States
  • Faunal Exploration of Western Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh
  • Faunal Exploration of Shiwalik Ecosystem of Punjab
  • Faunal Exploration of Western Doon Shiwaliks, Dehradun
  • Faunal Exploration of Asan Wetland, Dehradun
  • Status of Mahseer Fish in Nayar Valley, Distt. Pauri, Uttrakhand
  • Faunal Exploration of Corbett National Park
  • Faunal Exploration of Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand
  • Faunal Exploration of Rajaji National Park
  • Faunal Exploration of Nanda Devi National Park
  • Faunal Exploration of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
  • Faunal Exploration Gobind Pashu Vihar
  • Faunal Exploration of Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi
  • Nematodes associated with soil and insects in Teak and Sal Forests of Dehradun
  • Common butterflies of Uttarakhand
  • Faunal Exploration of Kalesar National Park & WLS, Haryana
  • Faunal Exploration of Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve, Uttarakhand
  • Status survey of endangered and threatened species of Mammals and Birds of Nanda Devi National Park (1981-1984)
  • Status Survey of Kiang Equus kiang Moorcraft,1841 (Perisodactyla: Equidae) in Eastern Ladakh, India
  • Trichotaxonomy of the Mammalian species
  • Ecological and Molecular Studies on Turtles
  • Western Himalaya,
  • Eastern Ladakh,
  • Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Several species of Pisces, Isoptera, Hymenoptera, Myriapoda, Platyhelminths and Nematoda were described as new to science by the scientists of the Centre.
Over 450 species forms first records from the states and region and another 22 species constitute first record for India from Uttarakhand.
Trichotaxonomy of Mammalian species and Molecular studies on Turtles, Felids, Sciurid and Butterflies have been undertaken for the first time

  • Nanda Devi NP, Biosphere Reserve
  • Rajaji NP,
  • Gobind Pashu Vihar,
  • Corbett TR
  • Asola-Bhatti WLSA, Delhi,
  • Kalesar WLS in Haryana.

NZCs maintained at the Centre contain 1,77,232  identified specimens, of both vertebrates and invertebartes. The collection also includes holotypes and  paratypes.

The Centre is equipped with high resolution binocular microscopes with Differential Interference Contrast (BX51DIC) drawing tube and digital camera facilities, and BX41 Olympus microscopes. The major recent additions to the Centre include Jeoul Bench Top Scanning Electron Microscope and DNA Preservation Lab instruments including, PCR, Deep freezer, Centrifuges and Gel-doc system.

 Identification and advisory services are offered to students, researchers and scientists of other institutes. Talks/ lectures on various subjects related to faunal diversity and biodiversity conservation are delivered on request to the students as well as school /college teacher.

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