2017
Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of
Assam, Smt. T.Y. Das as chief guest at
the valedictory function of the
Internship Course.
Submitted by:
Assam State Biodiversity Board
Report of Internship Programme on Biodiversity Conservation
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Assam State Biodiversity Board
Report of Internship Programme on Biodiversity Conservation
1st Batch: 9th January 2017- 8th April 2017
Total Intake: 20 Interns (Post-Graduates in Life Sciences including Geography)
Total number of Interns who completed the Course: 14 Interns
Course contents: The course consists of 2 parts
1. Capacity building & Training of the Interns through
a. Theory Sessions on different topics of biodiversity conservation.
b. Practical Field & Laboratory visits
2. People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBR) Exercise in between theory & field visits at their
assigned Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)
Theory Classes: It consists of two half day sessions a day by two Experts on different topics
a. 24 sessions covering 21 topics as given below:
b. Two classes a day by two experts followed by interactions
The following topics were covered under the course:
i. Overview of Biological Diversity Act 2002 and its implementation in the State
ii. Introduction to BMCs, their operationalization and PBRs
iii. PRA Exercise & SWOT Analysis
iv. Challenges and Perceptions in Community Conservation
v. Grassland ecology with special reference to birds/Manas NP
vi. Human - Animal conflicts
vii. Research Methodology
viii. How to prepare projects for funding
ix. Role of media in wildlife conservation
x. Remote sensing and GIS technique (Theory & Practical: 2 days)
xi. Biostatistics
xii. Urban Biodiversity
xiii. Wildlife Genetics studies
xiv. Ethno-botany
xv. Identification and preparation of plant herbariums
xvi. Butterfly diversity
xvii. Primate research in NE India
xviii. Overview of Vermicompost
xix. Orchid diversity of Assam
xx. Understanding Climate Change
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xxi. Motivation for better performance: how to achieve what you want to achieve
Experts/ Resource Persons :
i. Assistant Professors from Colleges & Universities
ii. Subject matter specialists from Research Institutions & NGOs
iii. Journalist/Assistant Editor, Telegraph
iv. Senior Officers of Forest Department (CF-NAC & MS-ASBB)
v. Director of NIRDPR, Guwahati
List of Experts are attached at Annexure-I
Field & Lab Visits: 5 Visits
i. One day trip to Laokhowa & Burhachapori WLS : on 31/01/2017
ii. Aaranyak Genetic Lab : on 10/02/2017
iii. Pabhoi Greens Organic Farm: on 02/03/2017
iv. Nameri National Park: on 03/03/2017
v. Hoollongapar Gibbon WLS: on 25/03/2017 to 27/03/2017
Presentations by Interns: Presentation on their experiences was given by the Interns on
24/03/2017.
Group Discussion: A group discussion was held on 28/03/2017
Written Examination on the subject matter & their field Experiences: on 28th March 2017
People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBR) of their assigned BMCs submitted: on 20th April 2017
Selection of Best Intern: 1 (One)
The Interns were assessed on the following:
i. Class attendance
ii. Interactive skills in Classes & Field visits
iii. Field work skills (alertness, survey & observation skills etc)
iv. Presentation skills
v. Their understanding of the subject covered through a written examination
vi. Quality of the final report (PBRs & Documentary)
A Garmin eTrex GPS was given to the Best Intern as token of best efforts and punctuality.
Valedictory Function: held on 8th May 2017
i. Course completion certificates were distributed
ii. Best Intern Award presented.
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Few Photographs of the Course
Classroom Sessions
A session on Biostatistics A session on Urban Biodiversity
A session on Community Conservation A session on Research Methodology
A Session on Motivation A session on Climate Change
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Classroom Sessions
A session on Orchid Diversity A session on Grassland ecology
A session on bird census A session on Human-Animal conflict
A session on Role of Media in Conservation A session on Ethno-botany
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Classroom Sessions
A session on butterfly diversity A session on Herbarium preparation
A session on Primate study A session on Vermicomposting
A session on Remote Sensing & GIS Hands on session on GIS
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Field Visits
A session on PA network A session on Turtle & Tortoise conservation
A field Session on Habitat study A field session on Camera Trapping
A field session on Fresh Water Mangroove A field session on ecosystem succession
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Field and Laboratory visits
A lab session on Wildlife Genetics A Session on Genetics laboratory equipments
A session on Organic Farming A session on Bee-keeping
A field session at Nameri NP Field study at Nameri NP & TR
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Field visits
A session on Field study techniques Field study at Gibbon WLS
Trekking at Gibbon WLS A moment at Gibbon WLS
Trekking at Nameri NP Trekking at Nameri NP
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Presentations by Interns
Presentation by Kunal Chanda Presentation by Lonie Lahkar
Presentation by Neeharika Gogoi Presentation by Ankur Jyoti Barman
Presentation by Silpi Sorongpong Presentation by Genius Teron
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Valedictory function of the Internship Course
A B
C D
E F
A-C: Distribution of Course completion Certificates and books to the Interns by Chief Guest,
Smt. T.Y. Das, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Assam.
D: Sri Darash Mathur, IFS, PCCF & Chairman-ASBB, distributing certificate to one of the
Interns
E-F: Sri Bikash Brahma, IFS, PCCF & HoFF, Assam distributing certificate to one of the Interns
and giving welcome address
Group Photos
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In front of Aranya Bhawan, Guwahati
At Burhachapori WLS
