Birds in Agriculture
À propos de cet e-book
The e-Book in English language is about the common and widespread birds found in the agriculture landscape in India. The book describes 111 species of birds with their role on agriculture in brief. The book discusses the benefits of birds to agriculture and also methods of management of birds in agriculture.
The purpose of the e-Book is to spread knowledge about the benefits birds offer to agriculture in India and their importance. The author being the son of a farmer and an ornithologist with BNHS is familiar with the birds in agriculture.
Notes et avis
À propos de l'auteur
DR RAJU KASAMBE
Academic qualifications: B.Sc., B.A., M.A. (Eng), D.B.M., M.Sc., M.Phil. (Env.), B.Ed., Ph.D.
Working as Assistant Director – Education, Conservation Education Centre, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai since October 2016. Worked as Programme Manager, IBA Programme (April-2010-October 2016).
Important responsibilities: Vice Chairman: BirdLife Asia (20142018). Executive President: Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sanghatana. Ph.D. supervisor: Zoology, Mumbai University.
Published research: More than 100 research papers and articles in various national and international journals.
Present Job: Working as Assistant Director – Education, Conservation Education Centre, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai since October 2016. Worked as Programme Manager, IBA Programme (April-2010-October 2016).
Important responsibilities: Vice Chairman: BirdLife Asia. Executive President: Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sanghatana. Ph.D. supervisor: Zoology, Mumbai University.
Published research: More than 100 research papers and articles in various national and international journals.
Published books: 15. Indian Grey Hornbill (2011), Maharashtratil Phulapakhre (Butterflies of Maharashtra) (2012, second edition), Important Bird Areas of Maharashtra (English – 2013, Marathi - 2014), Threatened Birds of Maharashtra (English and Marathi editions 2014), Popular Birds of Mizoram (2015), Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas in India: Priority Sites for Conservation (Vol.I & II) (2016). Marathi names of Butterflies in Maharashtra (2019). E-book: Indian Grey Hornbill: Unravelling the Secrets (2020).
Published Free E-Books: Butterflies of Western Ghats (e-Book) (2016), Maharashtratil 100 Samanya Pakshi (100 Common Birds in Maharashtra) (2016), Shetatil Pakshi (Birds in Agriculture) (2017).
