yes nice list and good efforts by many
usha di On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 8:49 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Nita ji. > Wonderful study & report. > > On 26 December 2014 at 00:53, Nita Shashidharan < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> It is a festive season and we thought this is a perfect time to knock on >> your doors. A much delayed update on the project but finally here it is. >> Please find attached a copy of what you all helped us understand about >> citizen science with respect to assessing its potential and capacity >> building for the environment. >> >> Also, for all those who would like to continue being updated about >> citizen science based programmes going on in the India; you may join the >> following page on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/csciindia. >> Additionally, please find below a list of projects that we came across >> during our study. May be you would love to join some of these initiatives. >> Do take a moment and check them out. Our lists are not exhaustive but are a >> good start. We are sure that once you start exploring you will find a lot >> more. >> >> Sr.No. >> >> Citizen Science Project (Environment) >> >> Project Objective >> >> Mode of participation >> >> CSP website if available/News Link >> >> 1 >> >> Common bird monitoring of India programme (CBMI) >> >> to monitor and conserve India's Common Birds. >> >> Observation and internet >> >> *http://www.cbmi.in/index.html <http://www.cbmi.in/index.html>* >> >> 2 >> >> Eflora egroup >> >> to help in documenting flora of India >> >> Observation and internet >> >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ >> >> 3 >> >> Project Pterocount >> >> to monitor the population of a bat species in South Asia. >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://pterocount.org/ >> >> 4 >> >> Hornbill Watch >> >> to monitor and conserve 9 species of Hornbills found in India >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://www.hornbills.in/ >> >> 5 >> >> Migrant Watch >> >> identify migrant birds and note down the first sighting and feed it into >> the online database >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://www.migrantwatch.in/join.php >> >> 6 >> >> Seasonwatch >> >> to monitor plant phenology i.e.the participant identifies a tree and >> observes it every week to note down when the flowers, fruits and leaves >> come out. >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://www.seasonwatch.in/ >> >> 7 >> >> EclipseWatch >> >> to observe and document the behaviour of birds and animals before, during >> and after the solar eclipse >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://www.eclipsewatch.in/ >> >> 8 >> >> India Biodiversity Portal >> >> in contributing and accessing information on Indian biodiversity >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://indiabiodiversity.org/ >> >> 9 >> >> "Lost! Amphibians of India" >> >> to search for lost amphibians. >> >> Observation >> >> http://www.lostspeciesindia.org/LAI2/ >> >> 10 >> >> Behaviourwatch@home >> >> characterising particular birds behaviour >> >> Observation and internet >> >> >> http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/research/not-just-for-the-scientists/article4674416.ece >> >> 11 >> >> Golden Jackals in India >> >> was a two month survey to find out about the numbers and location of >> Golden Jackals in India >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/3075-ncf-golden-jackal-survey >> >> 12 >> >> Marine Mammal Conservation Newtork of India >> >> to help strengthen the available information. >> >> Observation &/internet >> >> http://www.marinemammals.in/ >> >> 13 >> >> Asian Water Fowl Census >> >> to count water birds >> >> Observation >> >> >> http://south-asia.wetlands.org/WhatWeDo/AsianWaterbirdCensus/tabid/2892/Default.aspx >> >> 14 >> >> The People’s Biodiversity Register >> >> to add people's traditional knowledge systems to mainstream science >> >> contact programme >> >> >> http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/research/not-just-for-the-scientists/article4674416.ece >> >> 15 >> >> “Be a scientist for a day.” >> >> The participants built up a checklist of species of plants, insects >> (especially moths), birds, reptiles and amphibians from BNHS’ 33-acre >> nature reserve >> >> contact programme >> >> >> http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/research/not-just-for-the-scientists/article4674416.ece >> >> 16 >> >> WCS India : Volunteering for wildlife surveys >> >> To gather data on various aspects of wildlife in selected protective >> areas in Karnataka >> >> contact programme >> >> >> http://www.sciencecodex.com/study_volunteering_can_help_save_wildlife-146099 >> >> 17 >> >> Citizen Sparrow >> >> Citizen Sparrow was a public participatory project to which all members >> of the public were invited to contribute regarding observations on sparrows. >> >> Observations and internet >> >> http://www.citizensparrow.in/ >> >> 18 >> >> HSBC Bird race >> >> The participants will try and record as many species of birds as >> possible, learn about the finer points of bird-watching from the experts & >> the experienced >> >> Observation and contact >> >> http://www.indiabirdraces.in/ >> >> 19 >> >> Western Ghats Portal >> >> to create an online open collaborative system for sharing biodiversity >> information w.r.t Western Ghats >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://thewesternghats.indiabiodiversity.org/ >> >> 20 >> >> Himalayan Bird Count >> >> To document Himalayan birds >> >> Observation and contact >> >> >> http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/registration-for-himalayan-bird-count-to-end-on-may-10/ >> >> 21 >> >> The Role of Natural History e-groups Linking Scientist and Citizens >> >> Various e-groups in yahoo, facebook etc with respect to natural history >> contribution by participants >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://vimeo.com/53329840 >> >> 22 >> >> South Asia Birds, of worldbirds initiative >> >> allows users from anywhere in the world to input and query bird data. >> Section (India) >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://www.worldbirds.org/v3/india.php >> >> 23 >> >> Landmark Trees of India >> >> Landmark Trees an outreach ecology and geography project documenting >> famous, notable, remarkable, interesting, and heritage trees of India. >> >> Observation and internet >> >> http://www.outreachecology.com/landmark/contribute/ >> >> 24 >> >> Project Meghdoot >> >> The aim is to gather, collate and analyze the traditional knowledge about >> the monsoon from peoples across India and connect that with available >> scientific know-how. >> >> Observations and contact >> >> http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/drops-of-science/ >> >> Wishing you a Merry Christmas and advanced wishes for a wonderful New >> Year. >> >> Regards >> >> -- >> Nita Shashidharan & Parveen Shaikh >> >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> > The whole world uses my Image Resource > <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a > thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. > (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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