Santanu Gupta

Santanu Gupta
WWF India

Ph.D.
Research & Development

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Introduction
...especially as waterfowl habitat
Additional affiliations
September 2016 - June 2022
Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
Position
  • INSPIRE Faculty
Description
  • Lead independent scientific research on mine lakes in eastern coalfields, India; project cycle management, research designing,field sampling, laboratory analysis and supervision; biodiversity survey and conservation planning of mine lakes; health card development and brief document preparation; scientific grant writing and proposal development, policy briefs; develop knowledge products and tools; representing host institute in relevant meetings, workshops, training and forums.
Education
December 2010 - May 2016
University of Burdwan
Field of study
  • Conservation Biology
July 2008 - August 2010
University of Burdwan
Field of study
  • Conservation Biology
July 2005 - August 2008
University of Burdwan
Field of study
  • Zoology

Publications

Publications (72)
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Here we report occurrence of the species Anser indicus from a freshwater pitlake of Eastern Coal Fields, India. The very first pictures (in recent times) of 62+ individuals are presented with a note on conservation measures of its new habitat and scope of future research on Anser indicus in this region of eastern part of India.
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Here we report occurrence of the migratory species Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758) commonly known as Gadwall from a freshwater pitlake of Eastern Coal Fields, India. The very first pictures (in recent times) are presented with a note on potential threat to its new habitat and possibilities of future research on this species in abandoned coal mined...
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This report highlights the range extension and first occurrence of the migratory species Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope, Linnaeus, 1758) in a freshwater lake in Salanpur, Eastern Coal Fields, India. The presence of this species is presented, emphasizing its adaptation to a new habitat. The report discusses the implications for future conservation...
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Pitlake conservation is still a naive idea in a developing country. Species distribution modelling approaches can prove to be a useful tool in protecting biodiversity. The current study considers the ecological health of pitlakes through models of three winter migratory waterfowl species, namely Anser indicus (bar‐headed goose), Nettapus coromandel...
Code
The code is written for Android users. It contains a database of mining pit lakes. The aim of the code is to enhance the easy accessibility of the general public, stakeholders, policymakers and NGOs to the database of pit lakes. It contains general information regarding the pit lakes and it has been drafted onto a web map for a better view. Current...
Book
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This book aims to provide the readers with floral composition from mining pitlakes present in Eastern Coalfields region, India. As India is one of the largest producers of coal globally, it becomes immensely important to document the pitlakes. In recent times, these pitlakes are facing an existential crisis as coal mafias, and owners of the area te...
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This study presents fish faunal status of Wetlands in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India where surveys have been conducted seasonally for two years (December 2010-January 2013). Total 35 fish species belonging to 25 Genera and 16 families were observed at twenty different wetlands. Cyprinidae showed highest relative frequency (43%) with 14 specie...
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Biodiversity encompasses the grand total of all the different life forms of our planet. This study represents an in depth assessment of key biological components in 20 wetlands of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India during 2010 to 2014. Total 26 families and 57 species of macrophytes, 25 species of birds and 35 species (16 families and 7 orders) o...
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This study presents fish faunal status of Wetlands in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India where surveys have been conducted seasonally for two years (December 2010-January 2013). Total 35 fish species belonging to 25 Genera and 16 families were observed at twenty different wetlands. Cyprinidae showed highest relative frequency (43%) with 14 specie...
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Aquatic environment like lakes are bestow with good and life supporting environment. Surface mining generated pit lakes though limits this proposition but there are exceptions. Utilization of Pit lakes in Raniganj Coal field region, West Bengal have been investigated during 2014-2016. Around 7 uses/Pitlakes on an average were observed with a maximu...
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Here we report a rare occurrence of the species Cacomantis merulinus from Jamuna Bandh wetland (Bishnupur town, Bankura district, West Bengal) of Eastern India. The first pictures of a live bird are presented along with information on the habits and habitat of the species, and a discussion of its status.
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Species composition of water birds in Durgapur Barrage riverine landscape with respect to threat status, population trend and occurrence restricted assemblage was assessed from January 2013 to December 2014. A total of 42 bird species, belonging to 10 orders and 14 families were recorded from the core barrage area. Riparia riparia possibly recorded...
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A study was conducted to assess wetland bird assemblage in Durgapur Barrage, West Bengal, India from January 2011 to December 2014. Both river and bank species composition of birds using fixed surveys, linear walks and random searches were inventoried. We recorded 91 bird species, representing 17 orders and 39 families from the barrage. Our study i...
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Biodiversity encompasses the grand total of all the different life forms of our planet. This study represents an in depth assessment of key biological components in 20 wetlands of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India during 2010 to 2014. Total 26 families and 57 species of macrophytes, 25 species of birds and 35 species (16 families and 7 orders) o...
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Wetland ecosystems are beauty of nature and wealth for future. Wetland ecosystem forms an important environment for aquatic, semi-aquatic and moisture loving floral and faunal associations. This study represents an indepth assessment of key designated usages in 20 wetlands of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India during 2013 to 2014. Promotion of fi...
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Wetland ecosystems are beauty of nature and wealth for future. Wetland ecosystem forms an important environment for aquatic, semi-aquatic and moisture loving floral and faunal associations. This study represents an indepth assessment of key designated usages in 20 wetlands of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India during 2013 to 2014. Promotion of fi...
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This study presents status of wetlands in Birbhum district, West Bengal, India where 101 wetlands have been surveyed during the year 2011-2013 in detail through frequent field visits which in terms suggests that there are huge possibilities to use these wetlands as resources for various purposes. 76 perennial and 24 perennial wetlands have been ide...
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Water quality monitoring of ten pit lakes located in Raniganj Coal Field area, West Bengal were investigated for successive three years during 2009-2012. The nature of the studied pit lakes were found to be alkaline (mean pH 7.73) along with significant variation in terms of hardness, dissolve solid, chloride and sulfate content in pit lake water....
Conference Paper
Wetlands are defined as “lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic eco-system where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. It is estimated that 20% of the known range of biodiversity in India are supported by freshwater wetlands alone. The functions, values and attributes of wetlands can...
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The present study presents status of avifauna of Wetlands in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India. The surveys have been conducted seasonally for two years (December 2010-January 2013). Total 25 bird species belonging to 20 genera and 9 families were observed at twenty different wetlands. Out of this 25 species, 24 species were residential. Water b...
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An investigation on wetlands during December 2010- January 2012, covered 65 wetlands distributed over nineteen blocks of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. 53 perennial and 21 non-perennial wetlands were characterized by multiple use pattern which includes: 2 wetlands used for only irrigation, 5 wetlands for irrigation and domestic purpose, 1 we...
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The present investigation deals with the relationship between physicochemical variables of water and aquatic macro-invertebrate assemblage at two lotic environments in Durgapur-a rapidly prospering economic zone of West Bengal in Eastern India. Water and Macro-invertebrates were sampled during three seasons-winter, summer and monsoon (Dec 2009- May...
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The relationships between macrophyte assemblage and ten limnochemical variables were assessed across twenty wetlands in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India. A total of 57 macrophytic species belonging to 26 families were recorded during the study period (December 2010 to January 2012). Macrophyte species were categorized into emergent (65.5%), flo...
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We determined the composition and structure of macrophytes assemblages, and also examined how environmental factors, such as dissolve oxygen, water temperature; alkalinity etc influenced these assemblages in 20 wetlands of Birbhum district, W.B, India. A total of 57 macrophyte species belonging to 26 families were recorded during the studied period...
Book
This book is a product of intensive research work on water birds of Santragachi Wetland, West Bengal, India which not only reveals the concurrent avifaunal assemblage but also demonstrates the important findings regarding the limnological conditions of the urban lake. Diversity, abundance along with the limnological profile might serve the research...
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This study presents avifaunal status of Wetlands in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India where surveys have been conducted seasonally for two years (December 2010-January 2012). Total 25 bird species belonging to 20 Genera and 9 families were observed at twenty different wetlands. Out of this 25 species, 24 species were residential. Water birds wit...
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Water quality monitoring has one of the highest priorities in environmental protection policy. The main objective is to control and minimize the incidence of pollutant oriented problems, and to provide water of appropriate quality to serve various purposes such as drinking water supply, irrigation water. The quality of water is identified in terms...
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Aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblage were assessed at two lotic environments in Durgapur-a rapidly prospering economic zone of West Bengal in Eastern India during three important seasons-winter, summer and monsoon (Dec 2009- May2010). A total of twenty macroinvertebrate families belonging to ten orders were identified of which Palaemonidae shows hi...
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Wetlands the beauty of nature and the wealth of future could survive if we let them free and set our goals, keeping in mind "the wise use" by RAMSAR.Wetland ecosystem maintain a delicate balance of soil,water, plant, animal and atmospheric constituents in order to regulate water quality, flow and flooding. This book offers an in depth look at the w...
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This book- synthesizes the latest research in Biological Monitoring using macroinvertebrates as indicators. The authors have addressed to predict the pollution level by using diversity of aquatic macroinvetebrates. Report on limnological conditions and macroinvertebrate-environment interactions, both are necessary and important in understanding and...
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Introduction Wire tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) is a widespread resident bird with a no earlier record from Durgapur, West Bengal. The sexes are alike, but females possess shorter tail feathers or wires. Adult is characterized by glossy steel blue above with bright chestnut cap; bright pure white under parts and two very long filamentous tail fe...
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This study presents pitlake status in Raniganj Coal F West Bengal, India where baseline surveys have been conducted for the first time during three years (2009-2012). Total 30 pit lakes belonging to 9 ECL Limited) mining area were located at Asansol Coal Field) region. Sodepur area possessed highest number of pit lakes (6) particularly in Ramnagar...
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Mining causes massive damage to landscape and biological communities. Following the mining, the habitats become impoverished presenting a very rigorous condition for plants growth. Nutrient deficient sandy spoils that results from the mining are hostile for it. The present investigation were conducted in selected sites of Raniganj Coal Field area t...
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Avian faunal diversity of Santragachi Jheel, which is a 12.75ha wetland situated beside the Santragachi Railway Station (S.E.Rly), on the west bank of River Ganga, in the vicinity of Kolkata (= Calcutta) city was studied during the period of November2009 to March 2010.. It is surrounded by dense human habitations, railway yards and small-scale indu...
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Mining causes massive damage to landscape and biological communities. Following the mining, the habitats become impoverished presenting a very rigorous condition for plants growth. Nutrient deficient sandy spoils that results from the mining are hostile for it. The present investigation were conducted in selected sites of Raniganj Coal Field area t...

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I have diurnal, non normal bird count data from core(one trail) & buffer (five trails) region of a PA and want to test the variation. Which test will be the best ( parametric or non parametric) ?.
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Need information of organizations/ research personnel working on natural resource management in tropical countries (with special emphasis on wetlands of Central Africa and Central America). Kindly suggest.
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Kindly help me to identify this species observed during my field tour to Jaintia hills, Meghalaya,India in 2013
thanks and regards

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