R. K. Sharma

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L A K Singh

Charles Sturt University

Jahanvi Chitariya

V. K. Singh

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology

H. L. Shah

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya

Nidhi Rajput

Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University

R. J. Rao

Jiwaji University

A. B. Shrivastav

Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University

Syed Ainul Hussain

Wildlife Institute of India

Akhilesh Kumar Mishra

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

V. Wilsanand

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Wildlife Institute of India

Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University

Charles Sturt University

Government of India

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology

Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Command Hospital

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ghatkhed Amravati

Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

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Antifouling potentialities of marine algae against the mussel Perna indica.

V. Wilsanand V. K. Singh J. N. Govil K.H.F. Ahmad R. K. Sharma

Perna perna

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Long-term monitoring of pelicans in National Chambal Sanctuary, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa (2023)

L A K Singh R. K. Sharma

Monitoring of Gharial Gavialis gangeticus in National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS) since 1983 has resulted in collection of data on other ecological associates, located between 25.8474–26.4389 0N, 76.5645–79.2132 0E. One such beneficiary of this long term monitoring program are the pelicans, locally called ‘Hawaseel’. Pelican species visiting Chambal from November to March include the Dalmatian Pelecanus crispus, Great White Pelecanus onocrotalus, and Spot-billed Pelecanus philippensis. Species-wise separation of pelicans at the sites of congregation is often difficult. The total number of pelicans counted during the annual census from 2003 to 2016 was 4,429. The study area extends over 435 km comprising 12 study zones, 99% counts were made in the study zones X, XI and XII. These zones stretch over 115 km that occur near the confluence of Chambal with river Yamuna. Here, the river is deep. Other large birds seen with the pelican squadrons are groups of Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala, Nakta or Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos, and the Greylag Goose Anser anser. Other large birds seen on the riverbanks were the Common Crane Grus grus, Sarus Crane Grus antigon, Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus species, and Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo. The study provides a baseline about the population of pelicans and the availability of large wetland birds in NCS. The biodiversity significance of NCS got highlighted because of the ongoing gharial conservation programme. The Chambal River Sanctuary is a composite unit of several un-notified ‘core areas’. The sanctuary fulfills six of the nine criteria for possible consideration as an international Ramsar Wetland.

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10.11609/jott.7852.15.1.22419-22429

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Non invasive assessment of body condition of wild herbivores of Pench tiger reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India.

The Indian Veterinary Journal (2018)

Jahanvi Chitariya Amol Rokde Nidhi Rajput R. K. Sharma Akhilesh Kumar Mishra

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Observations on breeding behaviour and vocalizations in Red-wattled Lapwing, Vanellus indicus (Aves: Charadriidae) from Northern India.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY INDIA (2011)

Anil Kumar R. K. Sharma

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Planning Conservation for Chambal River Basin Taking Gharial Gavialis gangeticus and Ganges River Dolphin Platanista gangetica as Umbrella Species

Springer eBooks (2013)

Syed Ainul Hussain Ruchi Badola R. K. Sharma R. J. Rao

Ramsar site

10.1007/978-3-319-01345-9_6

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Status of Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) in National Chambal Sanctuary after thirty years and its implications on conservation of Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)

Zoos' Print/Zoos' print (2015)

R. K. Sharma L A K Singh

During thirty years of observation from 1984 sighting of mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) have increased more than 12times from 33 and their spatial distribution have expanded to the entire river in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary (NCS). In this period sighting of gharial has increased less than two-fold from 605. Reducing water level in upper reaches of Chambal and certain or several other critical changes in the habitat prior to 2008-09 may have triggered and intensified ecological and behavioural changes. As a result, from 2011 onwards sighting of mugger crocodiles in the stretch of river downstream of Rajghat have surpassed sightings in upper reaches of the river. The programme on conservation of gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) in river Chambal, now over 35 years, warrants review and fresh planning because of intensified human dimensions and threat from the fast-growing population of mugger crocodiles.

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Pariah kite (Milvus migrans) as a definitive host of an unknown Sarcocystis species.

The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences (1990)

R. K. Sharma H. L. Shah

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Raptors observed (1983–2016) in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary: semi-arid biogeographic region suggestions for parametric studies on ecological continuity in Khathiar-Gir Ecoregion, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa (2022)

L A K Singh R. K. Sharma Udayan Rao Pawar

The birds of prey or raptors in the National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS) assume importance as they are among the top predators of the region, predating on small crocodilians, turtles, and birds. Our checklist of 30 species of raptors is developed from observations made during winter surveys conducted between 1983 and 2016. The study area covered the course of river Chambal including its confluence with river Kuno that leads from Palpur-Kuno Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. The raptors which use the steep and inaccessible mud cliffs of the Chambal landscape include Bonelli’s Eagle Aquila fasciata, Laggar Falcon Falco jugger, Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus, White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis, Spotted Owlet Athene brama, and the Indian Eagle-Owl or Rock Eagle Owl Bubo bengalensis. Most of the other raptors noted in NCS appear to visit from and around the adjoining wildlife areas of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. According to two methods of classification the study comes in the semi-arid biogeographic zone or Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forest ecoregion. The list of raptors from NCS-Kuno has been compared with previous reports and the list available for Sariska Tiger Reserve and Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. The present work is the outcome of a long-term ecological monitoring that primarily focused on the Gharial Gavialis gangeticus and its ecological associates in water and the riverine shores. The birds of prey demanded time and attention for looking above and away from the water surface or the shorelines. Yet, our meticulous records maintained over 34 years have generated a basal profile that is expected to inspire focused studies on parameters that sustain ecological association of raptors of NCS adjoining forest habitats and wildlife sanctuaries in the ecoregion.

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10.11609/jott.7437.14.1.20444-20460

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