nurture your passion through scientiﬁc way

Nurture Your Passion through

Scientific way &get ready for the Green Career

Certificate Course for :Naturalists, Environmentalists, Conservators,

Activists, Birders, Foresters, Students and Researchers

Certificate Course in

Ornithology

Affiliated to

Life Long Learning & Extension Board,Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari, N.M.U. Jalgaon

Certificate Course in

BiodiversityCertificate Course in

Forest and Wildlife Conservation

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURE CONSERVATION, JALGAON

Objective:

Academic Council:

Shri.Mayuresh Kulkarni Shri.Rahul Sonawane Shri. Aman Gujar Shri. Rajendra Nannaware Archana Uzagare

Shri. Kishor Rithe Dr. Sudhakar Kurhade Dr. Varad Giri Prof. Suresh Chopane Shri. Abhay Uzagare

Methodology:

Online Classes Field Visits Class Work Projects Interactions

Launching Ceremony th

4 August 2020

By the hands of Hon'ble

Dr. Shri Vinay ShasarabuddheChairman, Standing commi�ee, Ministry of HRD, Govt.of India

President: Hon'ble

Prof. Dr. P.P.Pa�l Vice Chancellor,

KBCNM University

Chif Guests : Hon'ble

Shri. Ni�n KakodkarThe Principal Chief Conservator

of Forest ( Wildlife),Govt. of Maharashtra

Shri. Bharat Amalkar Eminent Social Worker and President,

Keshav Smru� Seva Sanstha

Shri. Kishor RitheMember,

State Wildlife Board, Maharashtra

1. To train and prepare Conservationists, Birders, Foresters, Activists etc. by imparting academic and scientic knowledge.

2. To Nurture and develop the essential knowledge and skills on Ornithology, Bio-diversity and Wildlife Management.

3. To Provide knowledge and information about Policies, Programmes, Legislation and institutional set up of Wildlife Management

and Bio-diversity Conservation.

4. To provide eld based hands-on experience and training in the use of modern scientic methods, techniques and tools that are

required for bio-diversity assessment and monitoring of conservation goals.

5. To develop understanding of landscape approach to conservation, and skills for scientic wildlife management planning and

bio-diversity.

6. To develop scientic skills for resolving human wildlife conict including capture, handling, care and management of wild

animals.

7. To conduct baseline survey, scientic study, wildlife and bio-diversity eld-based projects for the conservation and protection

of Nature and Environment.

Co-OrdinatorDirector

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN

BIO-DIVERSITY

1. Concept of Biodiversity and its types2. Why Biodiversity is important3. Distribution of Biodiversity4. Biodiversity and balance of Nature5. Measurement of Biodiversity 6. Benets of Biodiversity7. Value of Biodiversity8. Biodiversity Hotspot9. Threats to Biodiversity10. Conservation of Biodiversity11. Species and taxonomy12. Biodiversity of India13. Bio Geographical Classication of India14. Biogeographic Zone15. Conservation of Biodiversity 16. Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks in India17. Tiger Projects & Tiger Conservation in India18. Botanical Garden19. Bio-Reserve in India20. Endangered Species of India21. Conservation of Biodiversity22. Man & Wildlife Conict.23. Red-data Bank 24. Bio-diversity Act-200225. Biodiversity Heritage Sites in India


BASIC ORNITHOLOGY

1. Introduction to Ornithology2. Need to the conservation of birds3. Avian evolution4. Basic Avian Morphology5. Bird watching techniques.6. Field Identication of birds7. Ecology of birds (Habits and Habitats) 8. Behavior and Communication in birds9. Classication of Birds (in brief) Survey and Census techniques (in brief)10 Field Research Techniques and Publication of your research11. Bird Photography Techniques12. Bird conservation methods 13. Rare and endemic birds


FOREST AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Section : A Forestry1 History of Forest Management in India.2. Provision of Forest Conservation in the Constitution of India3. Forest Cover in India4. Forest Cover Change matrix5. Forest cover in different forest type group.6. Bio-diversity wealth in India7. Eco-Tourism8. Impact of Forestry loss9. Sustainable Forestry Management.10. Policy , Legal and Institutional Framework11. Participatory Forest Management12. Pressure and Threats on Forest.13. Challenges in Forest Management

Section: B Wildlife Conservation 15. Concept & Importance of Wildlife Conservation.16. Wildlife Species and Habitats.17. Wildlife Management 18. Wildlife Conservation Initiatives by the Indian Government.19. Wildlife Conservation organizations in India 20. Key Challenges for Wildlife Conservation.21. Bio-Reserve in India22. Endangered Species of India23. Conservation of Bio-diversity24. Man & Wildlife Conict25. Red-data Bank

Course Content

EXAMINATION / PROJECT REPORT / PRESENTATION

g Compulsory Field Training sessions / Field tour/s with experts. g Field report presentation / Project work (Marathi or English) Though ofcial teaching language of the course is English, teaching will be bilingual (English and Marathi).g Examination will be conducted at the end of course; candidates with minimum passing marks(40%) and participating in eld trip/s will be awarded with a certicate from Kaviyitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon and Samrpan. (Syllabus framed by Dr. Sudhakar Kurhade, Professor of Zoology for Samarpan Sanstha, Jalgaon and can be edited by experts).

Tiger Conservation in Vidarbha & Khandesh Landscape

Shri. Kishor Rithe (Founder: Satpuda Foundation, Amaravati)

Webinar 01: 29th June, 2020

District Based Birding Heritage: Success Story of

Ahmednagar DistrictProf. Dr. Sudhakar Kurhade (Honorary Wildlife Warden, Ahmaednagar District)

Webinar 03: 7th July, 2020

The Importance of Amphibians and Reptiles in

Bio-diversity & Why and how conserve them?Dr. Varad Giri (Founder Director: Indian Herpetological Society, Pune)


Mammals of Maharashtra

Shri. Abhay Uzagare (Honorary Wildlife Warden, Jalgaon District)


Ceropegias of Maharashtra

Shri. Mayuresh Kulkarni (Botanist & Wild Life Photographer)

Webinar 05:11th July, 2020

Butterflies of India, an Introduction

Mr. Isaac David Kehimkar (Expert Butterflies Conservation )


Inaugural Lecture on Concept of Bio-Diversity

Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh (Ceropegia & Orchid Expert, Pune)


Snakes & Myths, Snake bite, & Treatment

Shri. Neelamkumar Khaire (Herpetologist and Former Director: Katraj Snake Park, Pune)


History of Forest Management in India

Prof. Suresh Chopane (Naturalist, President: Green Planet Society, Chandrapur)


Webinars conducted during the courses

Tiger Conservation in Vidarbha & Khandesh Landscape:

Occasion of International Tiger Day Dr. Bilal Habib (Scientist: Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun)


Measurement & Value of Bio-Diversity

Shri. Rajendra Nannaware (Member: Regional Empowered Committee, Environment & Forest Ministry, Govt. of India)

Webinar 12: 5th August, 2020

Discussion meeting on Draft of the Environment

Impact AssessmentShri. Vilas Sawant (Naturalist & Wildlife Photographer)

Webinar 11: 1st August, 2020

Bird Watching Techniques

Shri. Anil Mali (President: North Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sanghtna)


How to Study Nesting Biology of Birds

Dr. Girish Jathar (Assistance Director: Climate Change & Himalaya Programme, Bombay Natural History Society)


Ornithophily

Dr. Mandar Datar (Scientist: Aagharkar Research Institute, Pune)


Human – Wildlife Conflict

Poonam H. Dhanwatey (Member & Trustee: Tiger Research & Conservation Trust, Chandrapur)

Webinar 15: 23rd August, 2020

Freshwater Turtle and Tortoise Diversity & Conservation

Dr. Gowri Mallapur (Herpetologist & Director: Gaia Mitra Collective Foundation, Goa)

Webinar 17: 6th September, 2020

Community Led Agro Biodiversity Conservation & Revival

Dr. Rajashree Joshi (Chief Thematic Programme Executive: BAIF, Pune)



Field Identification of birds

Online Class5th September, 2020

Shri. Vikram Patil (Environmentalist and Ornithologist)

Online Class 29th August, 2020

Ornithology - Basic Avian Morphology

Shri. Ganesh Sonar (Member (Ornithology), District Bio-diversity Management Committee, Jalgaon)

Wildlife Rescue: Need and Precautions

Dr. Vinod Bhagwat (HOD: Biochemistry, SBH Government Medical College, Dhule)


Conservation of Asiatic Lions in Gir Landscape

Rajal Pathak (RFO: Visavadar Range, Gir Somnath Division, Forest Division, Gujrat)


Wildlife Photography

Shri. Aman Gujar (Naturalist & Wildlife Photographer)

Webinar 23: 04th October, 2020

Shri. Kishor Rithe (Founder: Satpuda Foundation, Amaravati)


Importance of Grasses and Conservation of Grasslands

Dr. Swati S. Tathod (Assistant Professor & Head Department Of Botany, Sawana, Yavatmal)


Bird Census Techniques and Monitoring

Dr. Girish Jathar (Assistance Director: Climate Change & Himalaya Programme, Bombay Natural History Society)

Webinar 26: 1st November, 2020

Career Opportunities, Achievements in Environment Field


Community Led Agro Biodiversity Conservation & Revival

Shri. Sanjay Patil (Programme Executive: BAIF, Jawhar)


Biodiversity Hot Spots:

Concept, Conservation & Challenges Dr. Varad Giri (Founder Director: Indian Herpetological Society, Pune)


Shri. Vikram Patil (Environmentalist and Ornithologist.)

Online Class19th September, 2020

Bird Conservation Methods & Rare and Endemic Birds.

More Details:

Samarpan Sanstha’s

School of Environment & Nature Conservation

Gat No. 79 / 1 & 2, Near 100 feet Road, Kolhe Nagar (West), Behind Shiv Colony, Jalgaon.

Sandip Zope: 9404047034 | Archana Ujagare: 8830768120 | www.schoolofenvironment.org

Bank Details:

Bank Account Name – Samarpan Sanstha

Name of Bank - Bank of Maharashtra

Bank A/c. No- 60127590317

IFSC Code- MAHB0000527

Branch - Jalgaon Rd (527)

Qualification & Fees Structure:

Qualification – Graduate in any stream

Fees- Rs.5500/- for each course

Registration Fees - Rs.500/- for each course

Field visit fees extra*

School of Environment

We have been a team of social and environment activists working in the eld of Nature Conservation and Environment Activism in Khandesh region of Maharashtra since 2005 by giving special emphasis on Environment Education, Public Awakening and Training, Forest and Tiger Conservation as well as Movements and Activism.

We run a School of Environment and Nature Conservation in a very innovative and unconventional manner. This is an informal kind of school, which conducts eld-based projects and environmental education. For sensitizing people, awakening activities have been conducted by organizing workshops, seminars, training programmes, Vasundhara Film Festival, Tiger Conference, Bio-diversity Conservation, Wildlife Festival, Paryavaran Sahitya Sanmelan etc in the School of Environment. The environment activism and movement are also a key area of the work of the school of environment. The School of Environment is run by 'Samarpan Sanstha', which is registered under Societies Registration Act 1860, reg. No.MAH / 7103 / JAL & Mumbai Public Charitable Trust Act-1950, Reg. No. F- 6266, Jalgaon.

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