Research and Monitoring
Research and Monitoring
Silent Valley is one of the extensively researched National Parks in India. There is a vast amount of information available on the Park's biodiversity and ecology. Research activities are conducted within the National Park in order to fill the gaps in the knowledge and also to help management. Regular monitoring programs including Tiger, Elephant and Nilgiri Tahr population estimation is being conducted within the park on annual basis.
A BRIEF LIST OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN SILENT VALLEY
1. List of research project funded by Kerala Forest Department
|
Sl. No |
Name of Project |
Institution |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
A survey on the habitat and distribution of stream fishes in the Kerala part of Nilgiri Biosphere reserve |
KFRI |
|
2 |
Weather data acquisition from selected Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala |
KFRI |
|
3 |
Ecology and Population Dynamics of Endangered Primates in SVNP |
KFRI |
|
4 |
Studies on the Epiphytic Flora in the Tropical Forest Eco system of Western Ghats |
KFRI |
|
5 |
Insect Biodiversity in Disturbed and Undisturbed Forests in the Kerala part of the Western Ghats. |
KFRI |
|
6 |
Survey of Amphibians and reptiles of Kerala part of the N.B.R. |
KFRI |
|
7 |
Botanical studies in the Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas in Kerala |
KFRI |
|
8 |
Vegetation Dynamics of the Grassland Forest Eco system in the Western Ghats of Kerala |
KFRI |
|
9 |
A survey of the Small Mammals in Kerala |
KFRI |
2. List of research projects undertaken in Silent Valley
|
Sl. No |
Title of the Project |
Name of PI& Institution |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
A study on the Distribution Ecology and Conservation of small carnivores in the N.B.R. |
SACON |
|
2 |
Impact of human interference on plant and bird communities in the N.B.R. |
SACON |
|
3 |
Identification of Keystone species and associate in the selected area of western ghats of Kerala (WWF INDIA Project) |
TBGRI |
|
4 |
Biological survey programme (Central Drug Research INDIA) |
CDRI |
|
5 |
Conservation Biological studies on endemic rare and endangered species of Ariseema. |
TBGRI |
|
6 |
Nilgiri biosphere Hydrometrological studies |
CWRDM |
|
7 |
National Genetic Bank for Medicinal & Aromatic plants |
TBGRI |
|
8 |
Entoecology and Phytochemistry of medicinal plants in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
SACON |
|
9 |
Survey of less known legumes in the forests of SVNP |
Madras University |
|
10 |
Reproductive Biology of three endangered orchid of Kerala southern Western Ghats |
Kerala University |
|
11 |
Selection felled forest areas disturbance ecology |
Kerala University |
|
12 |
Biodiversity of Western ghats |
Calicut & Kerala University |
|
13 |
Revision of Indian Araceae. |
Calicut University |
|
14 |
Lichen (Micro lichen) Flora of Kerala part of Western Ghats |
KFRI |
|
15 |
Study on Mutualism between Cullenia exallirata and vertebrate community in tropical rain forest Eco system of Silent Valley, Kerala |
TBGRI |
|
16 |
Mammal Habitats associates in SVNP |
Kerala University |
|
17 |
Survey and observation of Bamboos an reeds |
TBGRI |
|
18 |
Collecting, conservation and management of plant genetic resources of small cardamom species |
Spices Board - Indian Cardomom research Institute |
|
19 |
Reversionary studies on Four Genera of Indian Bamboos |
KFRI |
|
20 |
Shola tree endemics |
KFRI |
|
21 |
Collection, conservation and documentation of mushrooms and fleshy fungi of Kerala |
KFRI |
|
22 |
Plant Pollinator interactions in the Western Ghats |
TBGRI |
|
23 |
Faunal Biodiversity Assessment of Silent Valley Natiofnal Park |
Agricultural University |
|
24 |
Studies on Natural Regeneration of trees of Silent Valley National Park |
Dr. C Kunhikannan, IFGTB |
|
25 |
Taxonomic Studeis on Pteroid and Dryopteroid Ferns |
University of Calicut, Botany Department |
|
26 |
Studies on Legume Flora of Kerala State |
SVR NSS College, Vazhoor, Kottayam |
|
27 |
Studies on the Bryoflora of Silent Valley National Park |
Scott Christian College, Nagercoil |
|
28 |
Collection, Identification and Documentation of Endomycorrhizal Fungi in Silent Valley National Park |
TBGRI, Palode |
|
29 |
Potential ornamental gingers |
University of Calicut |
|
30 |
Taxonomic Studies on Pteris |
University of Calicut |
|
31 |
Lauraceae of South India-A Taxonomic Revision |
CMPR,AVS, Kottakkal |
|
32 |
Zingiberaceae of India |
University of Calicut |
|
33 |
Investigation of Biosystematics of Formicid Fauna of Peninsular India including Western Ghats |
St. Xaviers Coillege, Aluva |
|
34 |
Studies on Reproductive Biology of Selected Rare, Endangered Balsams of Western Ghats |
TBGRI, Palode |
|
35 |
Conservation assessment and prioritization of the Indian Purple Frog through Systematic s and Reproductive Biology |
Delhi University |
|
36 |
Construction and Screening of Western Ghats Environmental DNA libraries for novel lipases |
NIIST (CSIR), Tvm |
|
37 |
Guild Structure, Taxonomic Diversity and Biosystematics of Dung Beetles |
PG Research Dept. Of Zoology, St. Joseph College, Devagiri, Calicut |
|
38 |
Reproductive Biology of Balsams of Western Ghats |
TBGRI, Palode |
|
39 |
Assessment of Alien Invasive Weeds in Kerala |
KFRI, Peechi |
|
40 |
Assessment of Plant Species of Western Ghats |
KFRI, Peechi |
|
41 |
Conservation and Reproduction Biology |
Dept. of Botany , Delhi University |
|
42 |
Evaluation of Aquatic Insect Diversity in Natural Water filled tree holes and their artificial analogues |
Dept. of Zoology, MES Mampad 43College, Ma44lappuram |
|
43 |
Strategies for the insectivory by the Lion tailed macaque |
NCBS45, Bangalor46e |
|
44 |
Rapid Assessment and the Population Status of Isolated population of Nilgiri Tahr in Kerala |
Pondicherry47 University48 |
|
45 |
Conservation Strategies of the Critically Endangered Tree Species of Kerala |
Govt. Victori4a College, Palakkad |
|
46 |
A Floristic Study of the fully ....... Agaricales Basidiomycetes Fungi of Kerala |
University of Calicut |
|
47 |
Taxonomic Studies on Corticolous agarics Agarics of Kerala |
University of Kerala |
|
48 |
Conservation Genetics of Frogs |
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Tvpm |
|
49 |
Studies on the Bryoflora in Silent Valley National Park |
M.S University, Thirunelveli |
|
50 |
Bat Communities in the Western Ghats Status Ecology and Conservation |
NCBS, Bangalore |
|
51 |
Patterns of Genetic Diversity among different herpetofaunal ecological guilds |
IISc, Bangalore |
|
52 |
Ex-situ Conservation of Musa |
TBGRI, Palode |
|
53 |
The Diversity, taxonomy and reproductive aspects of Caecilians in the Western Ghats of Kerala |
University of Kerala |
|
54 |
Classification ,Status and different Morphotypes of Langurs in Kerala |
EES, IISc |
|
55 |
Conservation Biology of Aquatic Plants-Podostemaceae |
Dept. of Botany, Delhi University |
|
56 |
Identification of Nuclear Tree Species |
TBGRI, Palode |
|
57 |
Ant Diversity in Silent Valley National Park |
CUSAT |
|
58 |
Ethnobotany, trade, life history and population dynamics of the endemic cycas spp. Of the Western Ghats |
Keystone Foundation |
|
59 |
Establishment of Aquatic plant conservatory, Lower plant Conservatory and Angiosperm Conservatory. |
MBGS |
|
60 |
Molecular Taxonomy of Genus Dioscorea |
TBGRI |
|
61 |
Isolation of GT-BGCs from crop deprading microbes |
NIIST-CSIR |
3. Other Research Projects in Silent Valley
|
Sl. |
Name of project |
Principal investigator |
Period of Project |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Molecular Taxonomy of Some Western ghats Buffer flies |
Dr.L.S.Shashidhara, Indian Institute |
6 Months |
|
2 |
Bat communities in the Western Ghats- status, ecology & conservation |
Dr. Mahesh Sankaran, National Centre for Biological sciences, Bangalore |
2 Years |
|
3 |
Forests in carbon sequestration: Estimating carbon sequestration potential using Remote sensing and GIS in Kerala |
Sri. Babu Ambat, Centre for Environment & Development, Thiruvananthapuram |
2 Years |
|
4 |
Reproductive ecology and plant animal interaction in some endemic species of Syzigium in the Western Ghats |
Sri. K.R. Shivanna, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bangalore |
3 Years |
|
5 |
Conservation of Nilgiri Tahr in the Southern Western Ghats |
Dr. K.M. Jayahari, Winrock International- India, Thrissur |
1Year |
|
6 |
Establishment of Seed bank and field gene bank of Saraca asoca (roxb) wilde- A vulnerable medicinal species of the Indian subcontinent. |
Sri. . Anilkumar TBGRI, Palode. |
2 Years |
|
7 |
Network project on insect biosystematics |
Dr. V.V. Ramanmoorthy, Division of Entomology , India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi |
November-December 2010 |
|
8 |
Studies on Dark-Spored agarics(gilled mushrooms) of SVNP |
Dr.P. Manimohan, University of Calicut, |
2 Years |
|
9 |
Studies on Pale spored agarics(gilled mushrooms) of SVNP |
Adnan Farooq.V. University of Calicut |
October 2010-July 2015 |
|
10 |
Ex-situ conservation and characterisation of vanishing wild Musa Species of southern Western ghats |
Dr.S. Mukunthakumar, TBGRI, Palode |
3Years |
|
11 |
The genus Abelmosshus (Malvaceae) in peninsular India:its distribution, inter and intra specific diversity and relationships |
Bindu.R.Nair, University of Kerala |
3 Years |
|
12 |
Ex-situ conservation and Bio systematic studies on piper species of Kerala forest with special reference to the intra specific variance of the Wild Piper nigrums. |
Dr. P.J.Mathew, Scientist E1, Plant Genetic Resource Division TBGRI, Palode |
2010-2013 |
|
13 |
Landscape level perspective for the elephant reserves VII, VIII and IX in South India. |
DR.P.S. Easa, Research Centre for Environmental and Social Sciences |
1 Year |
|
14 |
Effect of habitat fragmentation on the genetic structure of selected arthropod groups |
Dr. Praveen Karanth, Centre for Ecological Sciences Indian Institue of Science, Bangalore |
2 Years |
|
15 |
Conservation of Vanda thwaikisii, V.sightii and Eulophia cullenii three endangered orchids of Western ghats through micropropagation and restoration with tribal participation. |
Dr. S. William Decruze, Scientist, B.TBGRI, Palode |
23.11.10 to 31.3.2013 |
|
16 |
Ex-Situ conservation of RET plants. |
Dr. KA.G.Pandurangan, Scientist-F TBGRI, Palode |
23.11.2010 to |
|
17 |
Systematic Documentation of Traditional knowledge related to plants used for food and Ayush & Indigenous medicine |
Dr.S. Rajasekharan, TBGRI, Palode |
November 2010to October 2013 |
|
18 |
Cyto taxonomic investigations on the Bamboos of Western Ghats |
Dr. K.C. Koshy, Scientist E1, TBGRI Palode |
2010 November to 2013 March |
|
19 |
Establishment and maintenance of TBGRI Seed Bank |
Dr.C. Anilkumar, TBGRI, Palode |
3 Years |
|
20 |
Maintenance and labelling of Arboretum, Palmetum and Aquatic plant collections of the warden |
Dr. N. Mohanan, Scientist E1 & HeadTBGRI, Palode |
2011 to 2015 |
|
21 |
Survey collection, ex-situ conservation and systematic studies of ferns and Gymnosperms of Western Ghats, Kerala |
Mr. Cherian, P.Koshy, Scientist B, TBGRI, Palode |
3 Years 2010-2013 |
|
22 |
Nuclear tree species identification and assessment of its impact in Landscape conservation a case study with reference to the tropical rainforest in Silent valley in the Western ghats |
Dr. T.S. Nayar, TBGRI, Palode |
November 2010-October 2014 |
|
24 |
Phyto chemical screening and selection of potential species of Ophiorrhiza for tissue culture based..... |
Dr. K.Satheeshkumar, TBGRI, Palode |
3 Years |
|
25 |
Selection and vegetative propagation of Neolamarckia cadamba an alternative species for pencil/match wood/plywood industry |
Dr. A. Vijayaraghavan, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore |
4 Years |
|
26 |
The network project on Biotechnological interventions for conservation and utilization of forest resources |
Mr. P. Padmesh, TBGRI,Palode |
3 Years |
|
27 |
Development of tissue culture protocol for selective screw pine plants for mass propagation |
Dr. P.N. Krishnan, TBGRI, Palode |
4 Years |
|
28 |
Pharmacological evaluation of Hemideming root (extract/active fraction) for its utility as a phytomedicine to improve efficacy of ORS |
Dr. A. Subramonian, TBGRI, Palode |
2 Years |
|
29 |
Construction & Maintenance of Ornamental Garden landscapes, Ornamental plant display interior and exterior and maintaining a tropical ornamental plant germplasm. |
Dr. Raj Vikraman. R. TBGRI, Palode |
November 2010-March 2014 |
|
30 |
Studies on wild edible fruits of Kerala |
Cherian P.Koshy, Scientist B, TBGRI, Palode |
4 Years |
|
31 |
Establishment of normal and Layer root cultures of Trichosanthes cucumerina, high value medicinal plant |
DR. C.G. Sudha, TBGRI, Palode |
3 Years |
