Mahesh Kumar Gaur (Government Bangur College)
updated: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 00:13:51 +0530
Dr. Mahesh Kumar Gaur
Lecturer in Geography
Government Bangur Post-Graduate College
Pali-Marwar, Rajasthan, INDIA
Permanent Address:
10/35 Chopasni Housing Board
Jodhpur - 342008
Rajasthan, INDIA
phones: 91/291-275-4406 (residence)
91/94-141-29052 (cell)
fax: 91/291-271-9868
email: iemsd@sancharnet.in
email: maheshjee@rediffmail.com
email: maheshjeegaur@sify.com
6. Educational Qualifications:
PG Diploma in Ecology & Environment, IIEE, New Delhi. 1996
Ph.D. (Geography) JNV University, Jodhpur 1992
B.Ed. (Geography & Biology), University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur. 1991
M.A.- Geography, University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur. 1988
B.Sc. (Botany, Chemistry & Zoology) University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur. 1986
Hr. Sec. (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) Raj.Sec.Edu.Board, Ajmer. 1981
Secondary (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) Raj.Sec.Edu.Board, Ajmer.1980
7. Specific Achievements in Research, Teaching, etc.
7.1 RESEARCH
I am working in the field of Environment Geography for the last 15 years
with emphasis on application of remote sensing technique for natural
resources mapping, management and assessment; drought, desertification and
land degradation; indigenous knowledge systems as well as socio-economic
aspects milieu of the Thar desert of India. I strive to find solutions of
the various environmental - social tribulations of the region.
A. DROUGHT, DESERTIFICATION AND LAND DEGRADATION AND APPLICATION OF REMOTE
SENSTING TECHNIIQUE
Dissertation for the award of degree of M.A in Geography entitled IMPACT
OF DROUGHT: A BIOGEOGRAPHICAL STUDY OF SALAWAS VILLAGE is an endeavor to
understand the phenomena of drought and its socio-economic-environmental
web and deep rooted societal livelihood system existing in the Thar
Desert. I have worked-out a simplified version of Thornthwaite's Aridity
Index formula to calculate Drought Intensity, which can be applied to
arid, semi-arid or sub-humid zones equally. This simple methodological
approach is useful in the assessment of meteorological droughts, specially
for Thar Desert and its micro-units.
Ph.D. thesis entitled: IMPACT OF DROUGHT ON DESERTIFICATION PROCESS IN
NORTH-WESTERN RAJASTHN DESERT (BASED ON REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUE): It is
the only study undertaken to study two important parameters with the
application of Remote sensing technique; one is a natural hazard and
another a man-made phenomena. Factors casing and leading to one another
were identified and mapped. Also interventions of human beings and
introduction of technology aggravating problem was identified. Impact of
drought on the desertification, on the distribution, growth and
development of various natural resources like soils, vegetation, surface
and groundwater and existing landuse patterns occurring under different
landform units were studied. Further, origin and distribution of
indicators of desertification like the erosional, depositional,
salinity/alkalinity and drought hazards were also studied. Also
animal-human and livestock-grazing ground's relationship in accelerating
drought and desertification were also investigated. Suggestions were also
proposed to face this natural and man-made phenomenon together.
PG Diploma in Ecology & Environment thesis: Bio-Geo-Environmental Status
Report of Textile Industrial City of Pali (India). I have surveyed the
neighboring villages and identified various factors causing
land-degradation in the textile industrial city of Pali. This study
offered that over-exploitation of ancient underground water that is mostly
saline and brackish may cause total loss of water resources. Chemical
analysis of a number of water samples showed the extent of surface and
underground water resource pollution. Pollution of land resources was also
mapped. Potential suggestions offered included establishment of effluent
treatment plants in the textile industrial areas.
Post-Graduate dissertation: Appraisal of Biotic & Abiotic Resources in an
Arid Environment through the Application of Remote Sensing Techniques (A
case study of Barmer District). Micro-wave remote sensing has been used
first time to study an arid environment. A successful attempt was made to
assess the accuracy and feasibility of the micro-wave remote sensing for
the appraisal of abiotic & biotic resources of the Thar Desert region. It
was understood that micro-wave sensors provide data to supplement that
information obtainable in the visible and infrared spectrum. It was used
for the crop-identification, drought mapping, water-resources,
hydrological potential zones, detection of lineaments/fractures even
buried under soil or vegetation cover; etc. It was possible to map nadis.
University Grants Commission sponsored project: Impact of Changing pattern
of Landuse/Land cover on the Desert Ecosystem of Rajasthan (A study based
on remote sensing technique of Pokaran Tehsil, Jaisalmer District).
Landuse has been the latest ramification of the fast growing population
and its impact on the exploitation plus pressure on natural resources. The
study had essential ingredients of landuse, i.e. factors, principle,
approaches, landuse classification, agricultural efficiency, crop
combination, land capability, conservation of land and landuse planning.
As the land presents a variegated picture, satellite remote sensing show
anything from isolated hills and mesas to the whole mountain chains. It
was suggested that:
1. Over-exploitation of resources and uneconomic landuse
practices: Uneconomic exploitation of natural resources and land use
practices has been one of the main processes of ecosystem degradation that
has made the region more uninhabitable.
Due to intensive pressure on land and absence of subsidiary occupations
compel the people to cultivate the dunes and marginal lands. This causes
the loosening of sand particles which become susceptible to be carried
away by the winds. These wind borne sands fall on the adjacent fertile
lands and ultimately deteriorate them. Hence the system is a menace of
soil erosion and land degradation hazard. Soil belonging to Lawan,
Ramdeora, Marwa etc series have somewhat better potentiality for
cultivation. Whereas, soils of Dune and Modasar series are prone to wind
erosion. Pokaran series of soil has least capability with high salinity
amd rock outcrops.
2. The landuse of the tehsil is dominated by wastelands
of different kinds. Over-exploitation (cultivation) on the marginal lands
and reactivisation of sand dunes, due to biotic interference like,
uneconomic land use, overgrazing, urban fringe activities are also
affecting settlements and railways.
3. The livestock population and that of pressure on the
grazing land is considerably high. The result has been overgrazing and
deterioration of the surface vegetation conditions, largely responsible
for increased ecosystem degradation hazard. The low carrying capacity of
the land further intensifies in situ degradation. Uncontrolled grazing is
often added with indiscriminate cutting of trees and lopping to make the
various ecosystem degradation hazards more intensive.
4. Surface water resources of the tehsil are meager due
to lack of adequate rainfall. Potential catchments and watersheds are
almost non-existent. Nadis somewhat serve the population for a shorter
duration. Small and large tankas are numerous. Over-exploitation of ground
and available surface water resources for intensive and uneconomic use for
irrigation has led to the rise of water table, seepage problem,
waterlogging and increased salinity. Over-exploitation of groundwater for
irrigation purposes has resulted in irrigated farming on the sandy wastes,
sand dunes and marginal lands. This has resulted in the shifting of sands,
thereby causing the formation of sand dunes, piling up of sands in expanse
of double cropped lands.
5. Uneconomic and intensive uses of canal water in the
Pokaran tehsil has already developed some alarming problems. The seepage
problem has been noticed. It is estimated that this area will face
waterlogging and salinity problem within next 30-40 years. Indira Gandhi
Nahar Project (IGNP) has vastly changed the cropping pattern in the
northern part of the tehsil. Groundnut, cotton, mustard, wheat, gram,
taramira, etc. have been introduced in the areas, which previously used to
grow bajra and jowar only. Forest cover is negligible.
B. Integrated Natural Resources Mapping for Sustainable Development
Department of Space, Government of India initiated an
Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development to map various natural
resources like soil, surface and ground water resources, landforms and
geology, hydrogeomorphology, groundwater potential zones, landuse and land
capability classification, slope, transportation & communication etc. on
1:50000 scale. Then integration of all these natural resources to prepare
water and land resources development plans. Also socio-economic studies
were also conducted for the wholesome development. Being trained in remote
sensing, digital image processing and geographic information systems, I
also completed various project studies for the DOS.
1. 'Climate of Baran District' in Report of under Integrated Mission
for Sustainable Development Project. 2001
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
2. 'Landuse/land cover of Baran District' in Report of under
Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project. (with S.K. Mathur
& G. Rathi) 2001. Organization: IN-RIMT & DOS, Govt. of India.
3. Land use Planning, Transportation & Communication, Slope analysis,
Drainage & Integration assignment of various themes of Rawatsar Tehsil,
Hanumangarh District under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development
Project. 1998
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
4. Land use Planning, Transportation & Communication, Slope analysis,
Drainage & Integration assignment of various themes of Nohar Tehsil,
Hanumangarh District under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development
Project. 1998 Organization: IN-RIMT & DOS, Govt. of India.
5. Land use Planning, Transportation & Communication, Slope analysis,
Drainage & Integration assignment of various themes of Bhadra Tehsil,
Hanumangarh District under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development
Project. 1998. Organization: IN-RIMT & DOS, Govt. of India.
6. Socio-economic Structures, Processes & Development Strategies in
selected blocks, Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan 1998
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
7. Soil Survey report of Nadbai Block, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan under
Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project. 1996
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
8. Soil Survey report of Weir Block, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan under
Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project. 1998
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
9. Soil Survey report of Dungarpur Block, Dungarpur District, Rajasthan'
under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project. 1998
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
C. Wasteland Mapping
Ganganagar District: Wasteland mapping of the Ganganagar district that
includes nine tehsils viz. Anupgarh, Ganganagar, Gharsana, Karanpur,
Padampur, Raisinghnagar, Suratgarh, Sadulsar, and Vijainagar covering six
subscenes and 32 Survey of India topographical sheets was digitally
completed by using ARC/INFO software. Based on tone, texture, and shape on
the IRS satellite images, various wasteland categories were delineated.
Ground truthing of the selected sites for different categories was carried
out and information were collected from grassroots, district
administration and field. This project study was completed for the
Department of Space.
D. Socio-Economic and Natural Resources Surveys
Various organizations receive funds for varied activities. Before
initiating the project the resource appraisal is required and I completed
detailed resources appraisal surveys of two villages. I also carried out
integration of the resources and suggested recommendations and prepared
reports.
1.Socio-Economic & Environmental Survey of Bhalu village Watershed for the
Sustainable Development Program. 1997.
Organization: GVVS, Jodhpur.
2. Development & Management of Lavera village Watershed.
Organization: GVVS, Jodhpur. 1996
3.Socio-Economic & Environmental Evaluation Study of Malunga village
Watershed for the Sustainable Development Program. 1995
Organization: GVVS, Jodhpur.
4. "Biodiversity Related survey of indigenous knowledge of Thar Desert"
with Maru Vigyan Samiti, Jodhpur. 1997. Organization: WWF-India, New
Delhi.
E. Educational Appraisal Study
A study entitled Access, Retention and Achievement of Students in Primary
Schools of Urban Slums in Rajasthan was carried in 1993. Report of the
study was conducted with Ms. Bharti Saxena and submitted to the UNICEF
through SANDHAN - a Jaipur based NGO. Five cities namely Ajmer, Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur were selected for the study. Various factors
affecting the reach of the slum children to the school were recorded.
Recommendations were suggested to overcome all the hindrances affecting
access of these children of urban slums to the school but also maximize
retention and achievement. A workshop was organized and all the issues
were discussed in the presence of various state government and
international funding agencies.
F. Evaluation Studies
IEC Bureau, Department of Medical, Health and Family Planning Services of
Government of Rajasthan launched various awareness generation programs
related to the early motherhood, girl child, role of village Panchayats,
mother-child relationship, puberty, and organized sas-bahu workshops. Also
organized were Village Contact Program, Opinion Leaders workshop,
Mother-Child Health program, Kishore Sammelan, Mahila Swasthya Sangh,
Swasthyakarmi Project, Small Family Norms, etc. I conducted impact
evaluation studies of these programs in various villages of the Barmer,
Banswara, Dhoulpur, Jalor, and Jodhpur districts.
1. `Mother-Child Health Program' held in Banswara, district. 1997
2. `Kishore Sammelan' held in Banswara district.1997
3. `Mother-Child Health program' held in Banswara district. 1997
4. `Mother-Child health Program' held in Banswara district. 1997
5. `Mother-child Health Program' held in Banswara district. 1997
6. Report on `Sas-Bahu Sammelan' held in Banswara District. 1997
7. Report on `Sas-Bahu Sammelan' held in Dholpur district. 1997
8. `Mahila Swasthya Sangh', Mathania Block, Jodhpur district. 1997.
9. Report of `Swasthyakarmi Project', Barmer district.1997
10. Report on `Reproductive Health Project'.1997
11. `Village Contact Program' held in Jalore district.1997
12. `Opinion Leaders Workshop & their Role in Family Planning'.1997
13. Report on `Module-I on Small Family Norms' of Jodhpur District. 1997
G. Member, Syllabus Drafting Committee, Jai Narain Vyas University,
Jodhpur
Department of Population Studies, and Adult and Continuing Education of
the University introduced two certificate courses in Population Studies
and Adult and Continuing Education. The honorable Vice Chancellor of the
JNV University, Jodhpur nominated me as a Member for the syllabus drafting
committee. I have drafted the syllabus that was introduced by the
University. Last year (2003), I re-framed the syllabus and introduced
recent developments in the course curriculum.
H. Member, Social Science Working Group, Society for Conservation Biology,
Arlington, USA.
I am elected Member of this interim Group to work for the promotion of
Social Sciences in India and International arena and seek cooperation of
experts from other related subjects like psychology, philosophy and
sociology.
I. Awards, Appreciation, Nomination, etc.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) awarded me Associate-ship to work
at the Inter-University university Center for Humanities & Social Sciences
for three years (2001-2003) at Indian Institute of Advanced Studies,
Shimla.
The Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Bangalore, India (Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India)
Awarded Subscription Grant Awards for 2003-04.
The Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi awarded me for working in
the field of environment.
7.2 TEACHING
I am working as Lecturer-in-Geography since 1998. I also
worked on ad hoc basis for almost 9 months at the Government College,
Jaisalmer. I secured seventh position in the merit of selection list of
the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer. I am teaching Physical
Geography, Environment & Resource Geography, Geography of Rajasthan &
India, and Cartography. Result of all these papers has always been more
than eighty five percent. I love my students and motivate them. I strive
to make my teaching as simple as possible. I worked at the Government
College, Jaisalmer from October 1998 to July 2003 and have been
transferred to Pali where I am working since July 07, 2003.
8. Training Courses Attended:
I have attended following training programs in India and abroad.
1. Three-week University Grants Commission, Ministry of Human
Resources Development, Government of India sponsored Refresher Course in
Geography - organized by Department of Geography, M.L. Sukhadia
University, Udaipur from Dec. 29, 2003 - Jan. 17, 2004.
2. Two-week International Course "Environmental Conflict Management"
at UN University of Peace, San Jose', Costa Rica from 26 November to 7
December 2002.
3. Four-Day module on "From Community Perceptions to Remote Sensing:
Methodologies used for the Assessment of Desertification in Southern
Africa" at Cape Town (South Africa) from April 2 - 5, 2002.
4. Three-week Refresher Course in Geography, Sponsored by University
Grants Commission, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of
India - organized by Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur from Feb 5 -
25, 2002.
5. Three-day course on "Reproductive Health & Population" organized
at Jodhpur by the Dept. of Adult & Continuing Education, Rajasthan
University, Jaipur from Oct. 9 - 11, 2001.
6. Three-day course on "Population & Development" organized at
Jodhpur by the Dept. of Adult & Continuing Education, Rajasthan
University, Jaipur from Dec. 4 - 6, 2000.
7. Three-day course on "Population & Development" organized at
Jodhpur by the Dept. of Adult & Continuing Education, Rajasthan
University, Jaipur from Oct. 19 - 21, 2000.
8. One-week course on "Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, &
Geographic Information Systems" organized by the RRSSC, Department of
Space, Government of India. 1999
9. Two week "Faculty Development Program on Entrepreneurship"
organized by the Entrepreneurship Development & Management Institute,
Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur. 1999
10. Three day course on "Remote Sensing & Geomatics" Space Application
Center, Department of Space, Government of India, Ahmedabad. 1999
11. Two week course on "Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, &
Geographic Information Systems" organized by the RRSSC, Department of
Space, Government of India.1997
12. Three-week course on "Agrometeorology" organized by the Department
of Science & Technology, Government of India at Indira Gandhi Agriculture
University, Raipur. 1992
13. Three Months course in "Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing" at Indian
Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun, Government of India. 1989
9. Professional Experience:
á Lecturer in Geography, Government Bangur College, Pali from July
7, 2003 and continue (Transferred from Government College, Jaisalmer)
Teaching Human Geography, Physical Geography, Resource & Environment
Geography and Cartography to the Graduate classes.
á Lecturer in Geography, Government College, Jaisalmer from Nov.
18, 1997 to Aug. 5, 1998 and continued from October 28, 1998
(secured seventh position in the R.P.S.C., Ajmer selection list)
Teaching Human Geography, Physical Geography, Resource & Environment
Geography and Cartography to the Graduate classes.
á Executive Director (Honorary), Institute of Environment
Management & Sustainable Development, Jodhpur since January 1995 to
November 17, 1997.
á Research Officer, IN-RIMT, Jodhpur from September 1995 to
November 1997.
á Faculty (Rural Health Management), IHS, Hyderabad from March to
Dec. 1994.
á Project Associate, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad from
January to March 1994.
á Researcher at Sandhan, Jaipur from June to December 1993.
10. Advisor
I am associated with following organizations on honorary
basis.
1. Institute of Environment Management & Sustainable Development,
Jodhpur for
a. Sodiclands Mapping Project - A World Bank Sponsored Project (1999
to 2002).
b. Status Mapping of Desertification in Pali District, Rajasthan - A
project sponsored by the United Nations Conference on Combating
Desertification and Space Application Center, Department of Space,
Government of India.
c. Wasteland Mapping of Ganganagar and Jhunjhunu districts - A
project sponsored by the National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad,
Department of Space, Government of India.
d. National Natural Resources Information System for Desert Areas
(NRSDA) - A project sponsored by National Remote Sensing Agency,
Hyderabad, Department of Space, Government of India.
2. IN-RIMT, Regional Center, Jodhpur for various studies on
Integrated Mission on Sustainable Development (1999 to 2001)
3. Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti, Jodhpur for Watershed and
Socio-Economic Studies (from 1996-1998)
11. Countries Visited
I have visited following countries to participate in
International seminars, workshops, programs.
1. Cape Town (South Africa): I presented a research paper:
Combating Desertification: Building on Traditional Knowledge System of the
Thar Desert Communities. The Desert Research Foundation of Namibia invited
me to participate in this International Conference. I also participated in
the training program. The participation in the training and conference was
sponsored by the Bureau of Land Records, US Department of Interior, USA.
2. WŸpperthal, Said BŸkkevŽld (South Africa): I visited these two
communities of the South Africa. I tried to understand their life-styles,
living standards, concept of desertification, ways to combat this hazard,
means of earning, land tenure system, etc. My visits to these communities
were sponsored by the CTAI, Netherlands.
3. Gobabeb (Namibia): I presented a report on behalf of our group at
this International Wrap-up Workshop. Participation in the workshop was
sponsored by the CIDA, Canada.
4. San JosŽ, Costa Rica: I was invited by the United Nations
University of Peace to participate in the International Program on
Environmental Conflict Management. I visited local communities there and
stayed with them to study their problems and solutions derived by them to
save local environment. I presented a case study: Indian Desert of Western
Rajasthan: A Potential Area for Conflict Management or An Opportunity for
Sustainable Development.
12. Publications
A. Working on present Project/Studies:
Presently I am associated with following project studies:
1. Desertification Status Mapping in part(s) of Pali District, Rajasthan,
India.
Organization: Department of Space, Government of India.
2. Environmental Degradation Status in the Thar Desert of India (A case
study of Pali District through Remote Sense Technique)
Organization: University Grants Commission, Ministry of Human Resources
Development, Government of India
B. Project/Studies completed
1. Impact of Changes in Land use on Desert Ecosystem of Rajasthan in
Pokaran Tehsil (A study based on remote sensing technique) Organization:
University Grants Commission, Ministry of Human Resources Development,
Government of India. 2001.
2. Wasteland Mapping of Ganganagar District of Rajasthan State (on
ARC/INFO). Organization: Department of Space, Government of India. 1999
3. 'Soil Survey report of Hisar Block, Hisar District, Haryana'
prepared under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project.
1998
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
4. Land use Planning, Transportation & Communication, Slope analysis,
Drainage & Integration assignment of various themes of Rawatsar Tehsil,
Hanumangarh District under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development
Project. 1998
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
5. Land use Planning, Transportation & Communication, Slope analysis,
Drainage & Integration assignment of various themes of Nohar Tehsil,
Hanumangarh District under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development
Project. 1998 Organization: IN-RIMT & DOS, Govt. of India.
6. Land use Planning, Transportation & Communication, Slope analysis,
Drainage & Integration assignment of various themes of Bhadra Tehsil,
Hanumangarh District under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development
Project. 1998. Organization: IN-RIMT & DOS, Govt. of India.
7. "Biodiversity Related survey of indigenous knowledge of Thar
Desert" with Maru Vigyan Samiti, Jodhpur. 1997. Organization: WWF-India,
New Delhi.
8. Socio-economic Structures, Processes & Development Strategies in
selected blocks, Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan 1998
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
9. 'Soil Survey report of Nadbai Block, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan
under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project. 1996
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
10. 'Soil Survey report of Weir Block, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan
under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project. 1996
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
11. 'Soil Survey report of Dungarpur Block, Dungarpur District,
Rajasthan' under Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project.
1995
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
C. Chapter Contribution in Report(s)
1. 'Climate of Baran District' in Report of under Integrated Mission
for Sustainable Development Project. 2001
Organization: IN-RIMT & Department of Space, Government of India.
2. 'Landuse/land cover of Baran District' in Report of under
Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development Project. (with S.K. Mathur
& G. Rathi) 2001. Organization: IN-RIMT & DOS, Govt. of India.
D. Evaluation Studies
Submitted to the IEC Bureau of Medical, Health & Family Planning Services,
Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur & other organizations.
1. 'Appraisal of Biotic & Abiotic Resources in an Arid Environment
through the Application of Remote Sensing Techniques (A case study of
Barmer District)' M.A. Dissertation submitted to the Department of
Geography, University of Jodhpur, Jodhpur. 1999.
2. `Mother-Child Health Program' held in Banswara, district. 1997
3. `Kishore Sammelan' held in Banswara district.1997
4. `Mother-Child Health program' held in Banswara district. 1997
5. `Mother-Child health Program' held in Banswara district. 1997
6. `Mother-child Health Program' held in Banswara district. 1997
7. Report on `Sas-Bahu Sammelan' held in Banswara District. 1997
8. Report on `Sas-Bahu Sammelan' held in Dholpur district. 1997
9. `Mahila Swasthya Sangh', Mathania Block, Jodhpur district.
1997.
10. Report of `Swasthyakarmi Project', Barmer district.1997
11. Report on `Reproductive Health Project'.1997
12. `Village Contact Program' held in Jalore district.1997
13. `Opinion Leaders Workshop & their Role in Family Planning'.1997
14. Report on `Module-I on Small Family Norms' of Jodhpur District. 1997
15. `Bio-Geo-Environmental Status Report of Textile Industrial City of
Pali' to I.I.E.E., New Delhi. 1996
16. Development & Management of Lavera village Watershed.
Organization: GVVS, Jodhpur. 1996
17. Socio-Economic & Environmental Survey of Bhalu village Watershed for
the Sustainable Development Program. 1997. Organization: GVVS, Jodhpur.
18. Socio-Economic & Environmental Evaluation Study of Malunga village
Watershed for the Sustainable Development Program. 1995 Organization:
GVVS, Jodhpur.
19. `Access, Retention and Achievement of Students in Primary Schools of
Urban Slums in Rajasthan,' to the UNICEF (through SANDHAN - an NGO - with
Ms. Bharti Saxena). 1993
20. `Impact of Drought on Desertification in NW Rajasthan Desert (Based
on Remote Sensing Technique).' Ph.D. Thesis submitted to the Dept. of
Geography, JNV University, Jodhpur. 1992
21. `Impact of Drought: A Biogeographical Study of Salawas Village.'
M.A. Dissertation submitted to the Department of Geography, University of
Jodhpur, Jodhpur. 1988
E. Other Publications
1. Impact of Human Activities on Land degradation & Desertification in the
Thar desert- Using Remote Sensing Technique published in Land Degradation
and Desertification V.C. Jha (Ed.), Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
2003:386-402.
2. `Ethno medicinal Knowledge and Biodiversity conservation: Conflict of
Interest.' Working Paper. 1995
3. `Eco-development through Indigenous People's Knowledge Conservation of
Biological Resources).' Working Paper. 1995
4. `Environmental Crisis: Population, Pollution and Resources', in
Environmental Conservation for Global Development. 1995
5. `Shadows of 1987 Drought: A Catastrophe of Thar Desert,' in
Environmental Degradation and Global Awakening. 1994
6. `Environmental Education: A Need,' in Educational Herald. 1994
7. `Environmental Crisis: Population, Pollution and Resources,' In Third
World, New Delhi vol. (8). 1992
8. `Educational Ideals for India,' in Deepan, Jodhpur. 1991
9. `Environmental Impact on Mankind,' in Deepan, Jodhpur. 1991
10. `Paryavaran Pradushan aur Hamara Dayitva' (in Hindi) in Deepan,
Jodhpur.1991
11. `Social Reforms in Thar: New Trends,' in Women's Status in India. 1992
12. `Environmental Pollution and Management,' in Environmental Pollution,
Perception and Awareness. 1992
13. `The Problems of Rural Employment: A Desert Experience,' in National
Employment Programs in India. 1992
14. `Economic Losses due to Drought in Jodhpur District,' In Environment:
Conservation, Management and Planning. 1992
15. `Environmental Degradation due to Over-Exploitative Human Reactions
During Drought' in Environment: Conservation, Management and Planning.
1992
F. Activities Organized
1. Coordinator, Two Day 'Desert Course' for the officers of Border
Security Force March 12-13, 2001.
2. Coordinator, Two Day 'Desert Course' for the officers of Border
Security Force May 9-10, 2000.
3. Coordinator, Two Day 'Desert Course' for the officers of Border
Security Force Feb 28-March 1, 2000.
4. Coordinator, Two Day (February 8-9, 2000) Training program for the
officers of Border Security Force on 'Environment Management &
Eco-Development in the Thar Desert' supported by the M/o Environment &
Forests, Government of India.
5. Director, UGC National Seminar on 'Sustainable Development of
India through Geo-Environmental Planning in New Millennium' at the SBK
Government College, Jaisalmer. Jan. 14-15, 2000.
6. Coordinator, Two Day Training program for the officers of Border
Security Force on 'Significance & Conservation of Traditional Water
Resources in the Thar Desert' supported by the Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Government of India March 9-10, 1999.
7. Coordinator, Two Day Training program for the officers of Border
Security Force on 'Tree Plantation Techniques' supported by the M/o
Environment & Forests, Government of India March 23-24, 1998.
8. Coordinator, `Teachers' Orientation Program' supported by the
UNICEF and the Women & Child Development Department, Government of
Rajasthan, Jaipur, on 6.8.1998 (World Breast Feeding Week, 1-7 August).
9. Coordinator, `Poster Competition for Anganwadi workers and School
Children' supported by the UNICEF and Women & Child Development
Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, on 7.8.1998 (World Breast
Feeding Week, 1-7 August).
10. Coordinator, `Teachers' Orientation Program' supported by the
UNICEF and Women & Child Development Department, Government of Rajasthan,
Jaipur, on 6.8.1997 (World Breast Feeding Week, 1-7 August).
11. Coordinator, `Poster Competition for Anganwadi workers and
School Children' supported by the UNICEF and Women & Child Development
Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, on 8.8.1997 (World Breast
Feeding Week, 1-7 August).
G. Participation in Seminar, etc.
1. Gobabeb Wrap-up Workshop held in Namibia from April 17-20, 2002 as
part of International Desertification Symposium on "Alternative ways to
combat desertification: connecting community actions with science and
common sense".
2. International Desertification Symposium on "Alternative ways to
combat desertification: connecting community actions with science and
common sense" held at Cape Town (South Africa) from April 8-10, 2002.
3. World Health Organization sponsored one-day workshop on "Malaria
parasite monitoring through Remote sensing technique", October 2001
4. UGC National Seminar held at Churu from December 26-29, 1999.
5. Two day Research Advisory Group Meeting of the Arid Zone Forestry
Research Institute, Jodhpur on May 1999.
6. RIOD-India, National Executive Meeting at Jaisalmer 16-18,1998
7. RIOD-India, Regional Chapter Meeting at Jaipur March 14-16,1997
8. Combating Floods in Western Rajasthan. Three-day workshop
organized by OXFAM and Disaster Management Institute, Ahmedabad in May
1997.
9. Three day workshop on Managing Organizations by UNNATI, Ahmedabad,
June 1997.
10. State level Government-NGOs workshop organized by Department of
Health, Medicine and Family Planning Services, Government of Rajasthan at
Jaipur on July 10, 1997.
11. One day workshop on World Breast Feeding Week organized by UNICEF
and Women & Child Development Department at Jaipur on July 23, 1997.
12. Two day Research Advisory Group Meeting of the Arid Zone Forestry
Research Institute, Jodhpur on August 28-29, 1997.
13. Various Academic Committee Meeting of Jodhpur Zila Saksharta Samiti
(District Literacy Committee).
14. One-day workshop on Partnership in Development held on Sept.5, 1997;
organized by AFPROS, Udaipur at GVVS, Jodhpur.
15. One day workshop on Consumer Protection and Health held on
22.09.1997. Organized by VHAI and GVVS, Jodhpur.
16. One day workshop on NGO in Jute Diversification in Western
Rajasthan' on 25.09.1997 at Mumbai. Organized by National Jute
Diversification Center, M/o Textile, Govt. of India, Calcutta.
Apart from above, attended 15 national and international seminars and
workshops.
H. Empanelment/Member
1. South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics
(SANDEE)
2. Member, Syllabus Drafting (Ad hoc) Committee on "Population
Education", Department of Adult & Continuing Education, JNV University,
Jodhpur
3. Empanelled for Examinership by the (i) MDS University, Ajmer; (ii)
JNV University, Jodhpur and (iii) Secondary Education Board of Rajasthan,
Ajmer.
4. Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS) - Life Member
5. Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA) - Life Member
6. Universities of England Consortium for International Association,
Sheffield, UK.
7. Institute of Environment Management & Sustainable Development,
Jodhpur.
I. Research Paper Published/Presented in various Seminars during 2000-2003
1. Combating Desertification: Building on Traditional Knowledge
System of the Thar Desert Communities (with Dr. Hemlata Gaur) accepted for
publication in the International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment, Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York, USA, 2004
2. Indian Desert of Western Rajasthan: A Potential Area for Conflict
Management or An Opportunity for Sustainable Development paper presented
at the International Course "Environmental Conflict Management" on
05-12-2002 at the UN University of Peace, San Jose', Costa Rica held from
26 November to 7 December 2002
3. Combating Desertification through Sustainable Utilization of
Bio-Resources: The Role of Traditional Knowledge Systems in the Thar
Desert of Rajasthan. Presented at Indian Institute of Advanced Study,
Shimla, June 18, 2002.
4. Combating Desertification: Building on Traditional Knowledge
System of the Thar Desert Communities (with Dr. Hemlata Gaur) at
International Desertification Symposium on "Alternative ways to combat
desertification: connecting community actions with science and common
sense" held at Cape Town (South Africa) from April 8-10, 2002.
5. Application of Remote Sensing Technique for Sodiclands Mapping in
Uttar Pradesh State. Presented at Indian Institute of Advanced Study,
Shimla, June 2001.
6. Women of Thar Desert: Traditions Meet Modernity (with D.V.
Ujagare) presented at National Seminar on 'Traditions, Feminism &
Modernity' held at Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla from 15-17
June, 2001.
7. Cadastral Maps in the Context of Satellite Remote Sensing
presented at IX Annual Conference of the Bombay Geographical Association
on Contemporary Issues in Geographical Research held on Feb 17, 2001;
organized by Department of Geography University of Mumbai Vidyanagari,
Mumbai-98.
8. Delineation of Geomorphology of a Desert Village of Jodhpur
District, Rajasthan Using Remote Sensing Technique (with Dr. Hemlata Gaur
& Dr. BBL Sharma) presented at XIth IGI Conference & National Seminar on
Mountain to Ocean: A Changing Environmental Scenario' held at North Bengal
University, Darjeeling from Feb 11-13, 2000.
9. Impact of Human Activities on Land degradation & Desertification
in the Thar desert- Using Remote Sensing Technique presented at the XIInd
Conference of the IIG & IGU Commission Meeting on Land Degradation &
Desertification' held at Visva Bharti University, Santiniketan from 9-11
Jan, 2001
Also Published in Land Degradation and Desertification by V.C. Jha (Ed.),
Rawat Publications, Jaipur. 2003:386-402.
10. Remote Sensing in Monitoring Ecological Aspect of Drought &
Desertification Process in North-Western Rajasthan Desert accepted for
presentation at International Scientific Conference of IGU on
Biogeographical & Ecological Aspects of Desertification Process in Arid &
Semi-Arid Environments held at Yerevan State University, Yerevan from
23-29 May, 2000.
11. Food Habits of Villagers of Thar Desert during Drought. Journ.
Eco-Physiology. Excelleere Publications, Jodhpur. 2000
12. Urbanization & the Environment (A case Study of Rajasthan State).
(with Dr. Hemlata Gaur & Dr. BBL Sharma) presented at International
Conference on Asian Urbanization on 21st Century Challenges of
Urbanization held at Chennai, Jan 5-9, 2000.
13. Sustainable Land use Planning of Arid Environment through Satellite
Remote Sensing (with Dr. Hemlata Gaur & Dr. BBL Sharma) presented at 21st
Indian Geography Congress of NAGI on Land use Planning & Management for
Sustainable Development held at NBSSLUP, Nagpur from Jan 2-4, 2000.
14. Mapping of Natural Resource Bases in an Arid Environment through
Carto-Techniques (with Dr. Hemlata Gaur & Dr. BBL Sharma) presented at
ISRS national Conference at Goa, June 1999.
15. Man & Natural Resource Bases Relationship in an Arid Environment (A
study through Remote Sensing Technique) (with Dr. Hemlata Gaur & Dr. BBL
Sharma) presented at UGC National Seminar held at Churu, December 1999.
J. Others
Delivered Various Guest Lectures in Desert Courses organized by the
paramilitary force - Border Security Force - for their Trainee Officers.
Visited Communities at Suid BookŸveld and WŸppertal in South Africa from
April 11-16, 2002 as part of International Desertification Symposium on
"Alternative ways to combat desertification: connecting community actions
with science and common sense".
Delivered various Radio Talks on All India Radio.
Appointed Examiner of the Senior Secondary School Examination by the Board
of Secondary Education, Government of Rajasthan. 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004.
Appointed External Examiner by the MDS University, Ajmer for conducting
Practical Examination during 1999 & 2000.
Appointed Examiner by the MDS University, Ajmer during 1999, 2001, 2002,
2004.
Appointed Paper-setter for the Graduate classes by the JNV University,
Jodhpur for the final Exams of 2001, 2002 & 2004.
Delivered Various Guest Lectures in Orientation/Refresher Courses for
School Teachers at Shah Goverdhan Lal Kabra Teachers Training College in
the years of 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.