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CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR.
ANANTA BORAH
Name: Dr. ANANTA BORAH
Designation: Lecturer
Qualification: M. Sc.,
Ph.D.
Contact e-mail address:
anantbor@gmail.com
Contact No:
(+91)9435325038, 9613000545
Subject of specialization:
Angiosperm Taxonomy
Field of Research :
Floristic study
Publications:
Research papers:
1. Paper entitled “On the
biodiversity of the Bhairab hills of Bongaigaon district of
Assam, part-I. Flora” in Journal of Economic and Taxonomic
Botany vol. 25. No 2 (2001) Jodhpur, India.
2. Paper entitled “Flora of Kakoijana
(proposed) Wild Life Sanctuary” published in the
Biodiversity of Eastern Himalayan Protected Areas, Dept. of
Botany, Handique Girls’ College, Guwahati, 2003. pp 65-71.
3. Paper
entitled “Ex-situ Conservation and multiplication of
rare, threatened and endangered medicinal plants of Assam”
published in the Biodiversity of Assam and its Conservation,
Dept. of Botany, Karimganj College, Karimganj, Assam,
2002. pp 34-39.
4. Paper entitled “A preliminary
study on wild vegetables of Bongaigaon district of Assam”
in Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany vol.
32.(suppl.) 2008. pp.457-464. Jodhpur, India.
5. Paper entitled “Trees of
Bongaigaon district with special reference to food plants of
Golden Langur” in Pleione vol. 2, No. 2, pp 190-193.
2008
Books:
1. “A Hand Book of
Scientific and Assamese Names of Plants”, a book for
students, Researchers and teachers of biology, published in
2003 by Aaranyak, a society for biodiversity
conservation in northeast India.
2. One of the Co-authors of
“Assam’s Flora (Present
Status of Vascular Plants)” a book published by Assam
Science, technology and Environment Council, 2005.
3. “Wild
edible plants of Assam” – a book for teachers, students
and researchers in the field of biology jointly written with B.
N. Patiri, DFO, Chirang, published by the Director of Forest
Communication, Forest Department, Govt. of Assam, 2007.
Activities in corporate life:
a) As
member of “Birjhora Herbal garden construction committee” and
“Herbal garden maintenance committee” since 2002.
b) As
member of the college magazine editorial board in 2003-’04,
2008-’09
c) As
teacher- in -charge of Literary section of the college in
2006-’07
d) As
member of extension activities cell of the college in 2003-’04,
2005-’06.
e) As
member of college campus beautification committee in 2007-’08,
2008-’09.
Project
works:
1. Worked as Project Scientist
in the Project Environmental Atlas of Assam conducted by
Environment Division, Assam Science, Technology and Environment
Council, Guwahati from Sept. 19, 1996 to Sept. 30, 1997.
2. Worked as project investigator
of the project entitled Pilot Survey of Late Winter
Vegetation in Kakoijana
Proposed Wild Life Sanctuary conducted by Birjhora
Mahavidyalaya, under
COSIP, UGC, 2001.
3. Worked as Principal
investigator of a University Grants Commission
Sponsored minor Research project entitled “Flora of
Bongaigaon District, Assam” 2004-2005.
4. Worked as co-investigator
of the project “Community participation in Conservation of
Golden Langur in Shankarghola- a preliminary survey” sponsored
by Rufford Small Grant, London, conducted by Aaranyak,
2004.
5. Worked as co-investigator
of the project “Winter Bird Community study in Kakoijana
(Proposed) Wildlife Sanctuary” Sponsored by Salim Ali Nature
Conservation Fund, Bombay Natural History Society and
conducted by Birjhora Mahavidyalaya, Bongaigaon, 2004-2005.
6. Worked as Principal
Investigator of the project “Capacity Building and Setting
up of an Experimental Plot in Shankarghola, Bongaigaon, Assam
for sustainable biodiversity conservation” sponsored by
Aaranyak- Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, 2006-2007.
7. As programme coordinator
for Environment Awareness Campaign since 2001
conducted by Birjhora
Mahavidyalaya as a part of National Environment Awareness
Campaign sponsored by Ministry Of
Environment and Forest, Govt. of India, supported by Assam
Science Society.
8. Working as project consultant of
the project “ Identification and strengthening of key habitat
linkages in Manas Tiger Reserve using Geospatial Technology and
Policy Advocacy” conducting by Aaranyak, an NGO
recognized as SIRO, sponsored by Critical Ecosystem
Partnership Fund, 2008-09.
Seminars attended:
International level : 01
(participated and Presented paper)
National level : 06 (participated and Presented
paper)
State level : 03 (participated)
Membership
:
a)
Life Member, Assam Science
Society, H.Q. Guwahati.
b)
Executive Member & Flora
Conservation Co-coordinator, Aaranyak, a Society for
Bio-diversity conservation in N.E. India, recognized as
Scientific & Industrial Research Organization by DST, Govt. of
India.
c)
Life member: East Himalayan
Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy, Dept. of Botany, North
Bengal University, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
Hobbies:
a) Digital photography of plants and animals
b) Environmental education to school children
through game
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