Biodiversity Assessment and Faunal Expeditions

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Since its inception in 2010, the Travancore Nature History Society(TNHS), has been working in close collaboration with various Research Institutions, Governmental departments like State Forest Departments,and NGOs. We have been instrumental in preparing the inventories of fauna including Mammals, Birds, Butterflies, Reptiles, Amphibians,Ants and Odonata of major Protected Areas of Kerala through scientifically structured biodiversity surveys.The Management plans of Kerala Forest Department of Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Munnar Wildlife Division(Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Mathikettan Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Pampadum Shola National Park, Kurinjimala Sanctuary), Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary,Thattaekkad Bird Sanctuary have benefitted from our meticulous field-work and scientific reports.We have also given research reports that were useful for the management of Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary, Pong Dam region inWe have also given research reports that were useful for the management of Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary, Pong Dam region in Western Himalayas, Cauvery, Nilgiris, Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Meghamalais and Aaralam, Silent Valley and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries in southern India as well. We have to date discovered and published more than a dozen new species to science from the Western Ghats.Western Himalayas, Cauvery, Nilgiris, Kalakkad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Meghamalais and Aaralam, Silent Valley and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries in southern India as well. We have to date discovered and published more than a dozen new species to science from the Western Ghats.In addition, we have been conducting Marine biodiversity assessments and surveys for Marine Turtle conservation along the SouthIndian coasts.