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DP Srivastava

NATURALIST & RESEARCHER

 I grew up in the concrete jungle of Capital City, Delhi. The love for wildlife provoked me to pursue Masters in Environmental Studies from the University of Delhi, and develop an understanding as a naturalist and of human ecology. I started exploring nature’s hidden beauties from a fallen leaf to flying birds to mammal movement and work towards conserving these fragile beauties in human dominated landscapes.

With years of practice I developed an expertise in reading wildlife’s tracks and signs and monitoring wildlife in the field. I also worked as a field surveyor in assessing carnivore distribution in Central India and as an educator to sensitize students of city and rural backgrounds toward the importance of wildlife and the environment. Later joined the Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE), University of Delhi, and worked in the field of ecological restoration of degraded patches into full-fledged ecosystems and monitor wildlife. The experience, later utilized to provide freelance consulting to design, conduct assessment and provide conservation mitigations to several developmental projects including highways, green energies, and tourism initiatives.

The news articles about tiger sightings near Bhopal city in 2016-17 drew my interest toward this topic, that how and why tigers moving in city areas? Later I developed this into project and registered it as a Ph.D. topic.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences (On-going)

Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences (On-going)

Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences (On-going)


Year: 2018 - Ongoing

Affiliation: Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun

University: Saurashtra University, Gujarat

Supervisor: Dr. B.S. Adhikari

Co-supervisor: Dr. Shekhar Kolipaka



Graduation

Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences (On-going)

Ph.D. in Wildlife Sciences (On-going)

Master's in Environmental Studies 

Year: 2012-14

Marks: 73.25%

University: Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi

Dissertation:  Assessment of determinant of Human-Wildlife Conflict In Buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve, with particular reference to villager’s Livestock Herding and Fencing Strategies 



Diploma and Certificate Courses

Diploma and Certificate Courses

Diploma and Certificate Courses

PG Diploma: 

PG Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law, From WWF INDIA, in Distance Mode, 2013-2014 with Grade ‘A’ (Class 1).


Certificate Course: 

Training on "Social Impact Assessment (SIA) & Social Mitigation Plan (SMP)" by Biohm Consultare Pvt. Ltd. 


 ISRO Sponsored 2 month NNRMS Training Course on Remote Sensing & GIS in Forestry/Ecology /Wildlife/ Environmental Sciences in Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun. (2016)

  


Thesis Submitted

Diploma and Certificate Courses

Diploma and Certificate Courses

  

 “Assessment of determinants of Human-Wildlife Conflict In Buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve, with particular reference to villager’s Livestock Herding and Fencing Strategies” Submitted at Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi  in May 2014 for partial fulfillment of Master’s Degree.


“Urban Biodiversity and Challenges: A review of Delhi” Submitted to WWF-India and National Law University, Delhi for the partial fulfillment for the award of PG Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law 2013-2014.


“Landscape Characterization of Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand using Geospatial techniques” submitted at Forestry and Ecology Department, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun in June 2016 for partial fulfillment of NNRMS Training Certificate Cours

WORK EXPERIENCE

Resource Person and Team Member

Nature Education Officer (Research and Monitoring)

Resource Person and Team Member

 Resource Trainer for All India Tiger Estimation, 2022 for MP State Forest Research Institute (2021)


Project Reviewer on the project “Involving local religious leaders in the conservation effort, 2018-2020” in Panna Landscape. 


Team member on project “Fishing cat conservation in human-dominated landscape of West Bengal, 2018-2020

  

Resource Person at “Wildlife Conservation (including species & habitats) using Geospatial Techniques” organized by WWF & MoEFCC under Green Skill Development Program 2018 and 2021.


Empanelled Consultant

Nature Education Officer (Research and Monitoring)

Resource Person and Team Member

SMEW Ecological Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (2019-ongoing) 

Post: Ecologist

Domain of work: Baseline biodiversity assessment, Bird and Bat Mortality Survey, Mammal diversity survey, Ecological and Environmental Assessment for Green Energy Developments and other developmental projects.


Kolipaka Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (2014-ongoing)

Post: Field surveyor

Domain of work: Baseline biodiversity assessment,  Mammal diversity survey, and camera trapping


Vanabandhu NNRMS and Eco Wild Adventure Pvt. Ltd. (2018-19)

Post: Ecologist and Manager

Domain of work: Baseline biodiversity assessment, Bird and Bat Mortality Survey, Mammal diversity survey, Tourism assessment, Educational Trip Planning, Ecological and Environmental Assessment for Green Energy Developments and other developmental projects.



Nature Education Officer (Research and Monitoring)

Nature Education Officer (Research and Monitoring)

Education Officer (Community Education and Field Survey)

Duration: July 2015 - April 2018

Project: Biodiversity Park Programme, 

Organization: Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems, University of Delhi, Delhi

Project In-charge: Professor C.R. Babu  

Scientist In-charge: Dr. Faiyaz A. Khudsar

Role:

o Restoration of wetlands and forest for development of Tughlaqabad Biodiversity Park.

o Environmental Education Activities for schools, colleges and other visitors.

o Environmental trainings for Teachers, Students, Forest Departments etc.

o Surveying and monitoring biodiversity in YBP and other green spaces in Delhi.

o Supervising forest community plantations and maintenance etc. 

o Mapping green areas and future research areas through GIS applications.

o Tracking carnivores, monitoring with camera traps and mapping habitats.


Education Officer (Community Education and Field Survey)

Education Officer (Community Education and Field Survey)

Education Officer (Community Education and Field Survey)

Duration: June 2014-March 2015

Project: Satpura Tiger Landscape Project (STLP) 

Organization: Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), 

Project In-charge: Sanjay Karkare

Role: 

o Environmental Education Program running in schools in peripheral villages of 6 major Protected Area of Central India. 

o Environmental Education Activities in Rajbhavan Biodiversity Park, Nagpur for school students and Teachers of Nagpur.

o Organizing Nature Trails; Lectures; Documentary Screening; Interacting and Training students, youths & locals.

o Communication and planning with forest department and nature enthusiast. 

o Lead initial surveys of Pench - Nagzira Corridor Project. 

Field Intern

Education Officer (Community Education and Field Survey)

Field Intern

  

Duration: (Dec 2013-April 2014)

Project: M.P. Caracal Project, Panna National Park, Madhya Pradesh 

Project In-charge: Dr. Shekhar Kolipaka

Role:

o Laying down and Monitoring Camera Traps & Spoor Stations

o Socio-Economic and Ecological Surveys in Panna National Park

o Good connection with local forest staff  and local peoples of the area

o Independently data collection on different aspects of Human – Wildlife Conflict with special focus on “ Livestock herding-fencing Practices and traditional religious practices”

PUBLICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Record Communication

Scientific Publication

Record Communication

Title:  First Leopard Picture in Yamuna Biodiversity Park, India.

Authors: Mohan Singh, Sameer Gautam, DP Srivastava, Pranjal Jain, Umendra Singh, Harmeek Singh, Arjun, and Faiyaz A. Khudsar

Year of Publication: Feb 2021

Journal/Newsletter: IUCN CAT NEWS


Record Communication

Scientific Publication

Record Communication

Title:   First resighting since the 1940s of Siebold’s Watersnake, Ferania sieboldii (Schlegel 1837), in Delhi, India 

Authors: DP Srivastava, Sameer Gautam,  Umendra Singh, Debanik Mukherjee and Faiyaz A. Khudsar

Year of Publication: Feb 2020

Journal/Newsletter: Reptiles & amphibians


Scientific Publication

Scientific Publication

Scientific Publication

Title: Fishing cat conservation in human-dominated landscapes in West Bengal, India. 

Authors:  Shekhar S. Kolipaka, D.P. Srivastava, Shantanu Prasad, N.A. Rust. 

Year of Publication: 2019

Journal/Newsletter: IUCN CAT NEWS


Scientific Publication

Scientific Publication

Scientific Publication

Title: Socio-Political Factors Amplify Livestock’s Vulnerability to Predation Incidents:  Perceptions of resident livestock owners using the buffer zone of Panna Tiger Reserve, India.   

Authors:  Kolipaka S.S, W. Tamis, Srivastava D.P., H.H.de Iongh, Persoon G.A.  

Year of Publication: 2018

Publication: Published Ph.D. thesis (Leiden University, The Netherlands)

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION

Scientific Publication

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION

Title: Indian Spiny-tailed Lizard: First record of Saara hardwickii (GRAY, 1827) In South-Western Hisar district of Haryana, India

Author:  Srivastava D.P., Chauhan A.S., Ahlawat R.  

Year of Publication: 2018

Journal: Reptile Rap #187, Zoo's Print 33(10):09-14

FIELD GUIDE

Scientific Publication

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION

Title: A Field Guide to Faunal Diversity of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun,

Author: Anam Ahsan, D.P. Srivastava and Nupur Rautela. 

Year of Publication: 2017

Published as:  E-book on Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun Website   PowerPoint Presentation (iirs.gov.in) 

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

Title: The influence of people’s belief and local practices on conservation: A study from the multiple use buffer zone of the Panna Tiger Reserve, India.  

Author:  Kolipaka S.S., Persoon G., H.de longh, Srivastava D.P.

Year of Publication: 2015

Journal: Journal of Human Ecology, 52(3), 192-207 

RECORD COMMUNICATION

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

Title: Records of Albinism in Spotted Deer (Axis axis) from India: A Review with addition from Pench National Park, MP, India

Author:   Sayyed Amit, Mahabal Anil and Srivastava D.P. 

Year of Publication: 2015

Journal: Zoo Print


PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

Title: Panna Drowning: Fears of a Volunteer, 

Publication Year: February 2016

Newsletter: India’s Wild Newsletter Article.  Panna Drowning: Fears of a Volunteer (indiawilds.com) 

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

Title: In Danger: Natural and Cultural Heritage of Brihaspathi Kund 

Publication Year: May 2019

Newsletter: India’s Wild Newsletter Article.   In Danger: Natural & Cultural Heritage of Brihaspati Kund (indiawilds.com) 

MEMBERSHIPS

MEMBER

MEMBER

MEMBER

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management

MEMBER

MEMBER

MEMBER

 IUCN WCPA Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group 

MEMBER

FOUNDING MEMBER

FOUNDING MEMBER

 IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 

FOUNDING MEMBER

FOUNDING MEMBER

FOUNDING MEMBER

TINSA Ecological Foundation 

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