Bibhuti Prasad Lahkar is an Indian conservationist and ecologist[1] who has researched grassland ecosystems in the Indian state of Assam. He did his PhD on the grasslands of Manas National Park with special reference to the Pygmy hog.
Research Work
editHis research work has covered diverse areas of grassland ecosystems of Manas National Park and Kaziranga National Park in the state of Assam in India. [2] He was the recipient of a grant from the Rufford Foundation for his work on community conservation in Manas World Heritage site and conservation of the Hoolock Gibbon at Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. [3]
Nominations and awards
editLahkar won the IUCN World Heritage Hero Award in 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the Manas World Heritage Site.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Assam ecologist nominated for IUCN award". The Assam Tribune. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Land-use and land-cover change and future implication analysis in Manas National Park, India using multi-temporal satellite data". Current Science VOL. 95, NO. 2, 25 JULY 2008. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Bibhuti Prasad Lahkar: Strengthening the Conservation Regime of Manas World Heritage Site Through Community Participation". The Rufford Foundation. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Bibhuto Lahkar". IUCN. Retrieved 27 August 2016.