Dr. Sitaram Taigor, Manager at WWF-India

Dr. Sitaram Taigor, Manager at WWF-India

About

I am born and brought up in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, India, which falls under well-known Chambal valley for uniqueness ravines characteristics and pristine River. Since my childhood I kept watching Chambal River and its diversity as a silent spectator.

I did my post graduate in Environmental Science from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. During the    course of P.G., Prof. R. J. Rao has teaches on Crocodile biology in my wildlife management papers, while I keen to interested to work on aquatic species of Chambal River and decided to join Ph.D. on studies on Chambal aquatic biodiversity under the supervision of Prof. Rao at Jiwaji University.

During the Ph.D. research periods, I have rigorously collected scientific data in National Chambal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh between 2003-2008 specially crocodile, freshwater turtles and aquatic avian faunal status, distribution and threats. In July 2009, Jiwaji University has been awarded Ph.D. in Environmental science subject in entitle “Studies on impact of sand mining on wildlife habitats of National Chambal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh”.

Further, associated with PEACE Institute and charitable trust (a registered NGO) to assigned work on Biodiversity monitoring of Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh and Yamuna River health assessment and Restoration programe. During this periods, aquatic biodiversity specially Dolphin, crocodile and turtles biodiversity data were compiled of Yamuna River stretch’s i.e. Agra to Allahabad and status of aquatic biodiversity of Kuno River, Madhya Pradesh were surveyed. Mugger and Gharial population were recorded in Kuno River, Madhya Pradesh.    

In 2013, World Wide Fund India has been joined at Ranthambhore Project office for manage water conservation programme in corridor of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, which was connected corridor route pass through Chambal River stretch (300 Km). Since that period I got opportunity to observed Gharial & Mugger population in regularly especially human crocodile conflicts, inter species competitions for habitats requirements, behaviors etc. Population status survey of aquatic biodiversity of National Chambal Sanctuary, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh stretch from Kota to Rajghat (350 km) conducted with association of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Forest Department also. Gharial and muggers populations were first recorded in approx. 170 upper stretch of Banas River from Chambal and Banas River confluence and Gharial were also rescue in Banas River and release at Chambal River at Pali ghat with support of Rajasthan Forest Department.      

Presently, I am associated with aquatic biodiversity component of River Basins, Wetlands & Water Policy Division, WWF-India to running programme, River for life, Life for River, under this programme, we are recovering Gharial population in upper Ganga River stretch which is part of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary and continues involving the conservation of aquatic biodiversity of Ganga River & tributaries; Chambal, Yamuna and Ramganga River for Scientific research, Education awareness, Rescue and re-habilitations, capacity buildings and community based conservation of freshwater turtles etc.             

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Education: PhD

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years

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