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Jalaplavit February 2010
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Editor (Dr. Ketan Tatu)'s Profile
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 2003-2006, West Virginia University (USA)
Major: Forest Resources ScienceCumulative
GPA: 3.82 (out of 4.00)
Dissertation: An Assessment of Impacts of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (USA).
Ph.D., 1997, Gujarat University (India)
Major: Environmental SciencesDissertation: Ecological study of Nalsarovar Lake (Gujarat) with an emphasis on its floristic and avifaunal profile using satellite remote sensing (Work place: Space Applications Center, ISRO)
M.Sc., 1991, Gujarat University (India)
Major: Environmental Sciences
Thesis: Plant and animal diversity of a polluted wetland of southern Ahmedabad (Gujarat) with an emphasis on its avifaunal profile
B.E. (Mech.), 1989, Gujarat University (India)
DISTANCE EDUCATION/WORKSHOP
Diploma in Ecology & Environment (1988-1989), Indian Inst. of Ecology & Environment (Extension Centre of Sikkim Manipal Univ.New Delhi, India
(Thesis: An Ecological Study of a Suburban Pond-Marsh Ecosystem for its Conservation in the Process of Urbanization)
Certificate Course in Ornithology (1999-2000), Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Bombay (Mumbai), India
Workshop on ‘Tutorials on Remote Sensing and GIS" (2/16/1999-2/18/1999) organized by Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Space Applications Center (ISRO), India
EMPLOYMENTS
CURRENT EMPLOYMENTS:
Senior Scientist, Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar; and
Consultant Scientist to Gujarat State Forest Department for the project “Status Report of Wetlands and Waterbirds of Gujarat” (since October 2007)
Also working as a Visiting Lecturer & research mentor(Wildlife) for M.Sc. Evironmental Science course, Gujarat University.
PAST EMPLOYMENTS:
Shorebird/ Red Knot intern to study habitat use and foraging behavior of Red Knots,Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Virginia Tech Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA (Post-doctoral work)
Contributed in a) trapping Red Knots (a coastal shorebird/wader species) with cannon net; b) banding/ringing using plastic and metal bands/rings, c) fixing radio transmitters to sample Red Knots; d) detecting the locations of radioed Red Knots through aerial survey using a telemetry receiver in a light aircraft (CESSNA), e) counting Red Knots and other shorebirds through ground surveys using GPS, f) collecting core samples to understand Red Knots’ food habits.
Mountaineer Temp Researcher, Div. of Forestry & NaturalResources, West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV, USA (Post-doctoralwork) Diet and food availability studies for Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay, MD, USA; Wrote papers for peer-reviewed journals on Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay; GIS based wetland mapping using ArcGIS 9.0
Graduate Research Fellow, Division of Forestry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA (Jan. 2003-May 2006)
Conducted research to assess feeding intensity of Mute Swans and impact of Mute Swan herbivory on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, USA; Measured percent cover (Daubenmire scale), density, and canopy height of Submerged aquatic vegetation in Mute Swan exclosures (treatment plots) and open/control plots in the Bay; conducted 10 minutes time-and-activity budgets for Mute Swans; waterbird counts, used equipments/ instruments like remote automated camera, GPS, YSI conductivity/ salinity meter, Secchi disk,Daubenmire frame, underwater digital camera, digital camera-cum-binocular; coordinated with Maryland State’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials, private landowners and University faculty; Monitored technical assistants who assisted in my research; Conducted GIS based spatial modeling of SAV distribution in Chesapeake Bay and assessed SAV areas threatened by Mute Swan herbivory from low- high levels of threat; taught students at the graduate/ undergraduate level (in USA) about varied topics like identification, sexing, aging of birds, plant community restoration, natural resource policies and problems, status of wildlife and wildlife conservation, and biodiversity and its conservation in developing countries; Conducted a small GIS project on assessment of potential habitats of Northern Goshawk in Tucker Country, WV” using ArcGIS 9.3
Scientist, Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (December 1997-October 2002)
Species inventorying, habitat preference assessment & population estimation of mammals and birds of forests, scrub lands and saline deserts; Waterbird & raptor surveys (identification & population estimation); Conducted data analysis and technical report writing; Monitored and instructed graduated (M.Sc.) research assistants
Research Associate for Wetland Conservation Prioritization Project, BCPP, WWF-India)], Department of Environment Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra state, India (May 1997- November 1997)
Secondary data collection for the major wetlands of India through specifically developed questionnaires, determined criteria and developed methodology for deciding wetlands having high priority for conservation; Conducted data analyses and wrote chapters of a technical report; als0 instructed and monitored graduated (M.Sc.) research assistant
Research Associate (Project: Freshwater management in arid regions of North India (UNICEF) IRMA, Anand, India (Sept. '95- April '97)
Collected ground and surface water data (through technical and socio-economic methods) in some rural areas in arid regions of northwest India; Conducted data analysis & technical report writing; Monitored field-work of technical assistants
Research Associate on the Project "Remote sensing based coastal wetland monitoring in Gujarat, India", GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar, India (March '94- August '95)
Carried out coastal wetland monitoring using satellite remote sensing technique; Analyzed remotely sensed satellite data and conducting ground truth surveys; Conducted waterbird surveys; Contributed in writing technical reports
Research Fellow (EIA for Sardar Sarovar Irrigation Project in N. Gujarat (India), Gujarat University. Botany Dept., Ahmedabad, India (June 1993- November 1993)
Conducted bird and wild mammal surveys in the command area of the proposed major irrigation project in India (Sardar Sarovar Project on the River Narmada) for Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
LECTURES/ GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED
Course (Undergraduate) in Wildlife Policy/ Administration, West Virginia Univ., USA : ‘A perspective on natural resources policies and problems in India’ (March 2004, 2005, December 2006)
Course (Undergraduate/ graduate in USA) in Wildlife Seminar, West Virginia Univ., USA: ‘Impact of Mute Swans on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation’ (Apr. 2004)
Course (Undergrad. / grad. in USA) in Wildlife Habitat Techniques, West Virginia Univ.: ‘Identification, aging and sexing of birds’ (October 2004, 2005, 2006)
Course (Grad.): Contemporary Issues in Wildlife Science, West Virginia Univ.: ‘Status of wildlife and wildlife conservation in developing countries- a case study on India (November 2004)
Course (Grad.): Conservation Biology, West Virginia University: ‘Biodiversity and its conservation in a developing country (India)’ (February 2005)
Course (Grad.): Restoration Ecology, West Virginia University : ‘Plant community restoration- Do arbuscular Mycorrhizae matter?’ (February 2005)
Other: Audubon Club, Morgantown, West Virginia: ‘Problems with Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland’ (October, 2005)
Course (Grad.): Wildlife Biology, Center for Wildlife Studies, National Center for Biological Conservation, TIFR, Bangalore, India: ‘Ecotoxicology’ (August, 2007)
Invited Lecture at Gujarat University for the Refresher Course for the Lecturers of the colleges associated with Gujarat University: ‘Biodiversity with Emphasis on Wildlife of Gujarat” (February, 2008) & ‘Wetlands and their Management” (February, 2008)
Invited Lecture at Gujarat Ecological Education & Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India: ' Wetlands and their Management” (March 2008)
Invited Lecture at Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) for the post-graduate (M.Sc.) students of Gujarat state (India): ‘Wetlands and their Management” (June, 2008)
Note: Besides above mentioned lectures, I have been delivering lectures on wildlife to M.Sc. Environment Science (Gujarat Univesity) students on a regular basis as a visiting lecturer.
MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION
Life Member-Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India
Life Member of Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG), Anand, India
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Tatu, K., J. T. Anderson, L. J. Hindman, and George Seidel. 2007. Diurnal foraging activities of Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. (published in a peer-reviewed international journal of USA- ‘Waterbirds’ Vol. 30, No. 1, 2007).http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1675%2F1524-4695(2007)030%5B0121%3ADFAOMS%5D2.0.CO%3B2
Tatu, K., J. T. Anderson, L. J. Hindman, and George Seidel. 2007. Impact of Mute Swan herbivory on submerged aquatic vegetation in Chesapeake Bay. (published in June 2007 issue of a peer-reviewed international journal of USA- Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol. 71, No. 5).http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/download/Mute_Swan_Herbivory.pdf
Tatu, K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2007. Predictive modeling for SAV decline under the influence of Mute Swan herbivory in Chesapeake Bay. North American Swans: Bulletin of the Trumpeter Swan Society 33:140-147. (also accepted for “The proceedings of 20th annual conference of The Trumpeter Swan Society
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/download/Mute_Swan_Predictive_Model_SAV.pdf
Tatu, K. 2001. Palla’s Fishing Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) at Khijadia bird sanctuary (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 12:12.
Tatu, K. 2001. Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) in the Great Rann of Kachchh, India Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 12:12-13.
Tatu, K. 2001. Sighting of Spotted-billed Pelican (Pelicanus philippensis) at Marine National Park (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 7:9.
Tatu, K. 2000. Sighting of Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) at Santalpur village pond (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 10:16.
Tatu, K. 2000. Large Indian Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)- A jungle bird in Ahmedabad city (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 7:9.
Tatu, K. 2000. Sighting of the Grey-headed Myna (Sternus malabaricus) in Vijaynagar Forest (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 8:10.
Tatu, K. 2000. Does Spotted-billed Pelican (Pelicanus philippensis) occur in Gujarat State? Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 9:16-17.
Tatu, K. 2000. Sighting of Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) at Shilaj village pond near Ahmedabad city, Gujarat State, Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 10:15*
Singh H. S., and K. Tatu. 2000. A study on Indian Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) in Gujarat state, India. Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat State, India. 74pp.*
Tatu K. 2000. Population status of Indian Sarus Crane in Guajrat State. The Indian Forester (a peer-reviewed journal of India) 126:1085-1093.
Tatu K., M. M. Kimothi, and J. S. Parihar. 1999. Remote sensing based habitat availability model - a tool for quick look assessment of wetlands as waterbird habitats. The Indian Forester 125:1004-1017.
Tatu K., J. S. Parihar and M. M. Kimothi. 1999. Remote sensing for wetland monitoring and waterfowl habitat management- a case study for Nalsarovar Lake, Gujarat (India). APH Publishers, New Delhi, New Delhi, India. 185 pp. (Book).
Tatu K., M. M. Kimothi, and J. S. Parihar 1998. Methodology for remote sensing of waterbird habitats in an inland wetland. The Indian Forester 124:841-852.
Tatu, K. 1993. Need for environmental surveillance and quality assurance to protect biodiversity from industrial pollution –A case study of a suburb of Southern Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Environment, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Tatu, K. 1992. Sighting of Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscuta) at Vadinar, Gujarat. Newsletter for Birdwatchers of India, 32(5 &6):11-13.Tatu, K. 1992. Rosy Pelican, White Stork and Black Tern at Thol Wildlife Sanctuary.
Tatu, K. 1992. Sighting of Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscuta) at Vadinar, Gujarat. Newsletter for Birdwatchers of India, 32(5 &6):17-18.Tatu, K. 1992. Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) at Shahwadi (southern Ahmedabad) Newsletter for Birdwatchers of India, 32(9 &10):14.
Tatu, K. 1992. Conservation of wetland and waterbird-an effective strategy to creative environmental awareness for common man. Proceedings of National Seminar on Environmental Awareness for Common Man, Kota Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India.
Tatu, K. 1991. Nest-building activities of the Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) at Shahwadi, Ahmedabad, Jounal of Bombay Natural History Society, 94 (2): 397-398.*
I have also contributed as co-author and/or principal investigator/investigator for the portion of avian/mammalian studies for the following technical reports of GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar, India.1. Ecological study of wild ass sanctuary; 2. The status of biodiversity in Purna wildlife sanctuary; 3. Ecological and socio-economic study of Barda wildlife sanctuary; 4. Study on biodiversity on Vansda National Park; 5. Ecological study on Kutch desert wildlife sanctuary (draft); 6. Ecological study on Marine National Park and Sanctuary; 7. Ecological study on Khijadia bird sanctuary; 8. Ecological study on Narayansarovar wildlife sanctuary; 9. Biodiversity study of Hingolgadh nature education sanctuary;10. Study on Ratanmahal sloth bear sanctuary; 11. Biodiversity study of Rampara wildlife sanctuary; 12. EIA of Sardar Sarovar Project on Nalsarovar bird sanctuary.* I have also contributed as co-author for the following semi-technical books Recently published by Forest Department (Research wing) in May/June 2008: 1) Mammals of Gujarat (bi-lingual book in English and Gujarati), 2) Trees of Gujarat.
SELECTED TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2004. Activity patterns of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and their impact on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 60th Annual Conference, Ocean City, MD (K. Tatu Presenter).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2004. Impact of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. West Virginia Chapter of the Wildlife Society, 3rd annual conference, Jackson’s Mill, WV (Poster).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2004. Activity patterns of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland with emphasis on their feeding activity. West Virginia Chapter of the Wildlife Society, 4th annual conference, Flat woods, WV (Poster- 1st prize winner).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Time-activity budgets of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland with emphasis on their feeding activity, 61st Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA (K. Tatu Presenter).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Activity patterns of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) and their impacts on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, 9th Annual Graduate Student Conference, Davis College of Agricultural Science, Forestry, and Consumer Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (Poster).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Impact of Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) herbivory on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. Society of Wetland Scientists, 26th annual conference, Charleston, SC (K. Tatu Presenter).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. An assessment of feeding intensity of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) and Its Impact on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. The Wildlife Society, 12th annual conference, Madison, WI.
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Predictive modeling for SAV decline under the influence of Mute Swan herbivory in Chesapeake Bay. Trumpeter Swan Society, 20th annual conference, Council Bluffs, IA (K. Tatu Presenter).
EDUCATION
Ph.D., 2003-2006, West Virginia University (USA)
Major: Forest Resources ScienceCumulative
GPA: 3.82 (out of 4.00)
Dissertation: An Assessment of Impacts of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland (USA).
Ph.D., 1997, Gujarat University (India)
Major: Environmental SciencesDissertation: Ecological study of Nalsarovar Lake (Gujarat) with an emphasis on its floristic and avifaunal profile using satellite remote sensing (Work place: Space Applications Center, ISRO)
M.Sc., 1991, Gujarat University (India)
Major: Environmental Sciences
Thesis: Plant and animal diversity of a polluted wetland of southern Ahmedabad (Gujarat) with an emphasis on its avifaunal profile
B.E. (Mech.), 1989, Gujarat University (India)
DISTANCE EDUCATION/WORKSHOP
Diploma in Ecology & Environment (1988-1989), Indian Inst. of Ecology & Environment (Extension Centre of Sikkim Manipal Univ.New Delhi, India
(Thesis: An Ecological Study of a Suburban Pond-Marsh Ecosystem for its Conservation in the Process of Urbanization)
Certificate Course in Ornithology (1999-2000), Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Bombay (Mumbai), India
Workshop on ‘Tutorials on Remote Sensing and GIS" (2/16/1999-2/18/1999) organized by Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Space Applications Center (ISRO), India
EMPLOYMENTS
CURRENT EMPLOYMENTS:
Senior Scientist, Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar; and
Consultant Scientist to Gujarat State Forest Department for the project “Status Report of Wetlands and Waterbirds of Gujarat” (since October 2007)
Also working as a Visiting Lecturer & research mentor(Wildlife) for M.Sc. Evironmental Science course, Gujarat University.
PAST EMPLOYMENTS:
Shorebird/ Red Knot intern to study habitat use and foraging behavior of Red Knots,Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Virginia Tech Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA (Post-doctoral work)
Contributed in a) trapping Red Knots (a coastal shorebird/wader species) with cannon net; b) banding/ringing using plastic and metal bands/rings, c) fixing radio transmitters to sample Red Knots; d) detecting the locations of radioed Red Knots through aerial survey using a telemetry receiver in a light aircraft (CESSNA), e) counting Red Knots and other shorebirds through ground surveys using GPS, f) collecting core samples to understand Red Knots’ food habits.
Mountaineer Temp Researcher, Div. of Forestry & NaturalResources, West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV, USA (Post-doctoralwork) Diet and food availability studies for Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay, MD, USA; Wrote papers for peer-reviewed journals on Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay; GIS based wetland mapping using ArcGIS 9.0
Graduate Research Fellow, Division of Forestry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA (Jan. 2003-May 2006)
Conducted research to assess feeding intensity of Mute Swans and impact of Mute Swan herbivory on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, USA; Measured percent cover (Daubenmire scale), density, and canopy height of Submerged aquatic vegetation in Mute Swan exclosures (treatment plots) and open/control plots in the Bay; conducted 10 minutes time-and-activity budgets for Mute Swans; waterbird counts, used equipments/ instruments like remote automated camera, GPS, YSI conductivity/ salinity meter, Secchi disk,Daubenmire frame, underwater digital camera, digital camera-cum-binocular; coordinated with Maryland State’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials, private landowners and University faculty; Monitored technical assistants who assisted in my research; Conducted GIS based spatial modeling of SAV distribution in Chesapeake Bay and assessed SAV areas threatened by Mute Swan herbivory from low- high levels of threat; taught students at the graduate/ undergraduate level (in USA) about varied topics like identification, sexing, aging of birds, plant community restoration, natural resource policies and problems, status of wildlife and wildlife conservation, and biodiversity and its conservation in developing countries; Conducted a small GIS project on assessment of potential habitats of Northern Goshawk in Tucker Country, WV” using ArcGIS 9.3
Scientist, Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (December 1997-October 2002)
Species inventorying, habitat preference assessment & population estimation of mammals and birds of forests, scrub lands and saline deserts; Waterbird & raptor surveys (identification & population estimation); Conducted data analysis and technical report writing; Monitored and instructed graduated (M.Sc.) research assistants
Research Associate for Wetland Conservation Prioritization Project, BCPP, WWF-India)], Department of Environment Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra state, India (May 1997- November 1997)
Secondary data collection for the major wetlands of India through specifically developed questionnaires, determined criteria and developed methodology for deciding wetlands having high priority for conservation; Conducted data analyses and wrote chapters of a technical report; als0 instructed and monitored graduated (M.Sc.) research assistant
Research Associate (Project: Freshwater management in arid regions of North India (UNICEF) IRMA, Anand, India (Sept. '95- April '97)
Collected ground and surface water data (through technical and socio-economic methods) in some rural areas in arid regions of northwest India; Conducted data analysis & technical report writing; Monitored field-work of technical assistants
Research Associate on the Project "Remote sensing based coastal wetland monitoring in Gujarat, India", GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar, India (March '94- August '95)
Carried out coastal wetland monitoring using satellite remote sensing technique; Analyzed remotely sensed satellite data and conducting ground truth surveys; Conducted waterbird surveys; Contributed in writing technical reports
Research Fellow (EIA for Sardar Sarovar Irrigation Project in N. Gujarat (India), Gujarat University. Botany Dept., Ahmedabad, India (June 1993- November 1993)
Conducted bird and wild mammal surveys in the command area of the proposed major irrigation project in India (Sardar Sarovar Project on the River Narmada) for Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
LECTURES/ GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED
Course (Undergraduate) in Wildlife Policy/ Administration, West Virginia Univ., USA : ‘A perspective on natural resources policies and problems in India’ (March 2004, 2005, December 2006)
Course (Undergraduate/ graduate in USA) in Wildlife Seminar, West Virginia Univ., USA: ‘Impact of Mute Swans on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation’ (Apr. 2004)
Course (Undergrad. / grad. in USA) in Wildlife Habitat Techniques, West Virginia Univ.: ‘Identification, aging and sexing of birds’ (October 2004, 2005, 2006)
Course (Grad.): Contemporary Issues in Wildlife Science, West Virginia Univ.: ‘Status of wildlife and wildlife conservation in developing countries- a case study on India (November 2004)
Course (Grad.): Conservation Biology, West Virginia University: ‘Biodiversity and its conservation in a developing country (India)’ (February 2005)
Course (Grad.): Restoration Ecology, West Virginia University : ‘Plant community restoration- Do arbuscular Mycorrhizae matter?’ (February 2005)
Other: Audubon Club, Morgantown, West Virginia: ‘Problems with Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland’ (October, 2005)
Course (Grad.): Wildlife Biology, Center for Wildlife Studies, National Center for Biological Conservation, TIFR, Bangalore, India: ‘Ecotoxicology’ (August, 2007)
Invited Lecture at Gujarat University for the Refresher Course for the Lecturers of the colleges associated with Gujarat University: ‘Biodiversity with Emphasis on Wildlife of Gujarat” (February, 2008) & ‘Wetlands and their Management” (February, 2008)
Invited Lecture at Gujarat Ecological Education & Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India: ' Wetlands and their Management” (March 2008)
Invited Lecture at Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA) for the post-graduate (M.Sc.) students of Gujarat state (India): ‘Wetlands and their Management” (June, 2008)
Note: Besides above mentioned lectures, I have been delivering lectures on wildlife to M.Sc. Environment Science (Gujarat Univesity) students on a regular basis as a visiting lecturer.
MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION
Life Member-Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India
Life Member of Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG), Anand, India
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Tatu, K., J. T. Anderson, L. J. Hindman, and George Seidel. 2007. Diurnal foraging activities of Mute Swans in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. (published in a peer-reviewed international journal of USA- ‘Waterbirds’ Vol. 30, No. 1, 2007).http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1675%2F1524-4695(2007)030%5B0121%3ADFAOMS%5D2.0.CO%3B2
Tatu, K., J. T. Anderson, L. J. Hindman, and George Seidel. 2007. Impact of Mute Swan herbivory on submerged aquatic vegetation in Chesapeake Bay. (published in June 2007 issue of a peer-reviewed international journal of USA- Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol. 71, No. 5).http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/download/Mute_Swan_Herbivory.pdf
Tatu, K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2007. Predictive modeling for SAV decline under the influence of Mute Swan herbivory in Chesapeake Bay. North American Swans: Bulletin of the Trumpeter Swan Society 33:140-147. (also accepted for “The proceedings of 20th annual conference of The Trumpeter Swan Society
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/download/Mute_Swan_Predictive_Model_SAV.pdf
Tatu, K. 2001. Palla’s Fishing Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) at Khijadia bird sanctuary (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 12:12.
Tatu, K. 2001. Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus) in the Great Rann of Kachchh, India Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 12:12-13.
Tatu, K. 2001. Sighting of Spotted-billed Pelican (Pelicanus philippensis) at Marine National Park (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 7:9.
Tatu, K. 2000. Sighting of Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) at Santalpur village pond (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 10:16.
Tatu, K. 2000. Large Indian Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)- A jungle bird in Ahmedabad city (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 7:9.
Tatu, K. 2000. Sighting of the Grey-headed Myna (Sternus malabaricus) in Vijaynagar Forest (India). Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 8:10.
Tatu, K. 2000. Does Spotted-billed Pelican (Pelicanus philippensis) occur in Gujarat State? Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 9:16-17.
Tatu, K. 2000. Sighting of Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) at Shilaj village pond near Ahmedabad city, Gujarat State, Vihang (a newsletter for birdwatchers of Gujarat State, India) 10:15*
Singh H. S., and K. Tatu. 2000. A study on Indian Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) in Gujarat state, India. Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat State, India. 74pp.*
Tatu K. 2000. Population status of Indian Sarus Crane in Guajrat State. The Indian Forester (a peer-reviewed journal of India) 126:1085-1093.
Tatu K., M. M. Kimothi, and J. S. Parihar. 1999. Remote sensing based habitat availability model - a tool for quick look assessment of wetlands as waterbird habitats. The Indian Forester 125:1004-1017.
Tatu K., J. S. Parihar and M. M. Kimothi. 1999. Remote sensing for wetland monitoring and waterfowl habitat management- a case study for Nalsarovar Lake, Gujarat (India). APH Publishers, New Delhi, New Delhi, India. 185 pp. (Book).
Tatu K., M. M. Kimothi, and J. S. Parihar 1998. Methodology for remote sensing of waterbird habitats in an inland wetland. The Indian Forester 124:841-852.
Tatu, K. 1993. Need for environmental surveillance and quality assurance to protect biodiversity from industrial pollution –A case study of a suburb of Southern Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Environment, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Tatu, K. 1992. Sighting of Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscuta) at Vadinar, Gujarat. Newsletter for Birdwatchers of India, 32(5 &6):11-13.Tatu, K. 1992. Rosy Pelican, White Stork and Black Tern at Thol Wildlife Sanctuary.
Tatu, K. 1992. Sighting of Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscuta) at Vadinar, Gujarat. Newsletter for Birdwatchers of India, 32(5 &6):17-18.Tatu, K. 1992. Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) at Shahwadi (southern Ahmedabad) Newsletter for Birdwatchers of India, 32(9 &10):14.
Tatu, K. 1992. Conservation of wetland and waterbird-an effective strategy to creative environmental awareness for common man. Proceedings of National Seminar on Environmental Awareness for Common Man, Kota Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India.
Tatu, K. 1991. Nest-building activities of the Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) at Shahwadi, Ahmedabad, Jounal of Bombay Natural History Society, 94 (2): 397-398.*
I have also contributed as co-author and/or principal investigator/investigator for the portion of avian/mammalian studies for the following technical reports of GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar, India.1. Ecological study of wild ass sanctuary; 2. The status of biodiversity in Purna wildlife sanctuary; 3. Ecological and socio-economic study of Barda wildlife sanctuary; 4. Study on biodiversity on Vansda National Park; 5. Ecological study on Kutch desert wildlife sanctuary (draft); 6. Ecological study on Marine National Park and Sanctuary; 7. Ecological study on Khijadia bird sanctuary; 8. Ecological study on Narayansarovar wildlife sanctuary; 9. Biodiversity study of Hingolgadh nature education sanctuary;10. Study on Ratanmahal sloth bear sanctuary; 11. Biodiversity study of Rampara wildlife sanctuary; 12. EIA of Sardar Sarovar Project on Nalsarovar bird sanctuary.* I have also contributed as co-author for the following semi-technical books Recently published by Forest Department (Research wing) in May/June 2008: 1) Mammals of Gujarat (bi-lingual book in English and Gujarati), 2) Trees of Gujarat.
SELECTED TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2004. Activity patterns of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and their impact on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 60th Annual Conference, Ocean City, MD (K. Tatu Presenter).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2004. Impact of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. West Virginia Chapter of the Wildlife Society, 3rd annual conference, Jackson’s Mill, WV (Poster).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2004. Activity patterns of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland with emphasis on their feeding activity. West Virginia Chapter of the Wildlife Society, 4th annual conference, Flat woods, WV (Poster- 1st prize winner).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Time-activity budgets of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland with emphasis on their feeding activity, 61st Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, VA (K. Tatu Presenter).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Activity patterns of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) and their impacts on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) at Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, 9th Annual Graduate Student Conference, Davis College of Agricultural Science, Forestry, and Consumer Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (Poster).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Impact of Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) herbivory on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. Society of Wetland Scientists, 26th annual conference, Charleston, SC (K. Tatu Presenter).
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. An assessment of feeding intensity of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) and Its Impact on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. The Wildlife Society, 12th annual conference, Madison, WI.
Tatu K., J. T. Anderson, and L. J. Hindman. 2005. Predictive modeling for SAV decline under the influence of Mute Swan herbivory in Chesapeake Bay. Trumpeter Swan Society, 20th annual conference, Council Bluffs, IA (K. Tatu Presenter).
What is Jalaplavit..!!
Dear Wetlanders..!!
"Jalaplavit" is a non-technical (popular) e-magazine about wetlands and their biodiversity. It is a voluntary initiative by Dr. Ketan Tatu (Editor) and Pugmark Qmulus Consortium (Designing, Lay-out and Computer work), Ahmedabad. The purpose of initiating Jalaplavit is to create awareness, inculcate interest and develop concern among nature lovers for wetlands and their biodiversity! It also aims at providing a platform for wetland researchers, wetland managers and wetland lovers, where they can express themselves in the form of articles/notes/pictures/ feedback etc. Usually, it will include informative and interesting articles/notes/pictures about wetlands and plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish etc that inhabit wetlands. Though the emphasis will be always on aquatic wilderness, it will not exclude interesting articles/notes/pictures regarding terrestrial species if some interesting phenomena of nature involving such species are related to wetlands. In addition, the magazine will also try to emphasize habitat and ecosystem values of wetlands. Whenever required, it will high-light wetland conservation issues. It is a bi-annual magazine and each year, one of the issues will be launched on/ around World Wetland Day (2nd February). Though lot of contributions and readership is expected from Gujarat and thus interests of Gujarat's nature lovers will be at the center, the scope of the magazine is not restricted to Gujarat. Quality articles/photographs/notes/feed backs from any one from India and abroad will be accepted if they serve the purpose of wetland popularization and conservation. Jalaplavit team has the inventory of nature lovers of Gujarat and India and PDF of each issue will be emailed to those nature lovers. Click the word Jalaplavit anywhere in this section to view or download this magazine.
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