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Rajputana Society of Natural History

spmehra@yahoo.com

Rajputana Society of Natural History (RSNH)
Add1: Kesar Bhawan, 16/747, P. No. 90, B/d Saraswati Hosp.
Ganeshnagar, Pahada, Udaipur 313001 Rajasthan, India
Add2: Rajputana's Shakuntalam, Village Ramnagar, PO Malah, Bharatpur 321001 Rajasthan, India

phone: +91/294-2470690

India.

Academic Qualifications
 Ph. D. (Environmental Sciences) Submitted 08/03/2010, Awarded on13/01/2011
Department of Environmental Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Title: Anuran diversity of southern Rajasthan with main emphasis on high altitude species
 National Eligibility Test 2001 for Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Environmental Science
Conducted by ASRB (ICAR), New Delhi, India
 M. Sc. (Environmental Sciences) 1999
Department of Environmental Sciences, University College of Science, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Total Marks/ Max Marks: 847/1200, Percent Marks: 70.58%
 B. Sc. (Chemistry, Zoology and Environmental Biology) 1997
University College of Science, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Total Marks/ Max Marks: 1346/2025, Percent Marks: 66.46%
 Schooling
• Post Secondary (Senior Secondary i.e., XI & XII) (2 years) with optional subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and compulsory subjects English, Hindi 1994
Central Academy Sr. Sec. School, Sardarpura, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Rajasthan Board of Secondary Examination 1994
Total Marks/ Max Marks: 458/650, Percent Marks: 70.46%
• Secondary (X) with English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences 1992
Maharana Mewar Public School, City Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Central Board of Secondary Examination 1992
Total Marks/ Max Marks: 353/500, Percent Marks: 70.60%
Other Qualifications
A. Professional Degree
Development Management (PGP –DM, SPJIMR, Mumbai)
LLB (Dr Anushka Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India)
B. Related to Environmental Sciences
1. Introduction to Human Rights & the Environment conducted by InforMEA (UNITAR & UNEP) 9 September 2017
2. M&E Fundamentals Course conducted by Global Health eLearning Centre 16 February 2017
3. Web based Certificate Course conducted by the World Bank Institute in partnership with the National Institute of Disaster Management (WBI- NIDM Online Course)
a. Climate Change and Disaster Management 14 September - 11 October 2009
b. Risk Sensitive Land-Use Planning 7 December 2009 - 3 January 2010
c. Comprehensive Natural Disaster Risk Management Framework 14 December 2009 - 24 January 2010
4. Home Study Course in Ornithology conducted by Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History, Rishi Valley Education Centre, Krishnamurthi Foundation Centre in 2000.
C. Related to Languages
1. Certificate Course in Urdu Script from by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary & Higher Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi, India in 2001.
2. Certificate Course in French Language from Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Udaipur, Rajasthan, India in 2001.
3. Certificate Course in English from Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India in 1999.
D. Related to Computers
Computer for Executives (CFE) from NexGen Computer Education, Udaipur, Rajasthan in 2000.
E. Others
1. Youth Leadership Training Program by Arts of Living, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India in 2015
2. Online Certificate Course in Conflict Analysis from United States Institute of Peace, Washington, USA in 2010.
3. Online Certificate Course in Negotiation and Conflict Management from United States Institute of Peace, Washington, USA in 2010.
4. Online Certificate Course in Interfaith Conflict Resolution from United States Institute of Peace, Washington, USA in 2010.

Involved in research and explorations in the field of Nature Sciences especially
wildlife and natural history. keen to work on the historical approach of
nature conservation by past princely rulers/states in India.

Teaching (Env. Sc./ Wildlife/ Conservation/ DM): Since 2002: Resource Person &/or Guest/Visiting Faculty (Internat. Prog.: IHP; Academic Institutes: MIER, MDSU, MLSU, VBRI, UoK; GOs: NITTTR Chandigarh, LBSNAA-NIAR Massouri, DST, DoE, DoF, SIERT Udaipur; NGOs)
Research Supervisor Since 2012: CPU, Kota (Reg. No. GRG2012037)
Teaching Association JK College, Bharatpur (Session 2014-15); World Learning Program (Session 2012-13)

Visiting/ Invited Lectures
(Environmental Sciences/ Conservation Sciences/ Wildlife Sciences/ Disaster Management)
 FTI, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (at FTI on 22 May 2017)
 CII, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (at Hotel Taj Coromandel, Chennai on 12 April 2017)
 Dept of Zoology, SGB Poddar College, Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunun Rajasthan, India (at FTI on 15 September 2016)
 Dept of Wildlife Sciences, University of Kota, Kota (April 2016)
 JDB Government Girls College, Kota (on 19 January 2016)
 STC Program, NITTR, Chandigarh (on 12-13 January 2016)
 MSJ College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan (on 21 December 2015)
 Mankar Gr. of Institutes, Gondia, Maharastra (on 19 December 2015)
 SLBS College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India through NITTTR, Chandigarh (at STC Prog., on 15-16 December 2014)
 Dept of Zoology, M S J College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India (at MSJ College, Bharatpur on 5 Dec 2014)
 NITTTR, Chandigarh, India (at STC Prog., NITTTR, Chandigarh on 17-20 November 2014)
 SGV University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (at SGV University on 26 September 2014)
 PHD CCI, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (at SMS Convocation Centre, Hotel Rambag Palace, Jaipur on 1 May 2014)
 NIAR, LBSNAA, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India (at OTS, Jaipur on 8 May 2013)
 Dept. of Environmental Sciences, M. D. S. University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India (at Bharatpur, 2-3 October 2012)
 Department of Forest, GoR, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India (5 June 2012)
 Department of Forest, GoR, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India (21 May 2012)
 Azim Premji Foundation Centre, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India (5 April 2012)
 Biological Sciences Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal (22 November 2011)
 School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata - 700 032 West Bengal (19 November 2011)
 Department of Science & Technology, Kota Regional Office, Govt. of Rajasthan, Kota, Rajasthan & Dept. of Wildlife Science, Kota University, Kota, Rajasthan (24 February 2011)
 Dept of Science & Technology, Udaipur Regional Office, Government of Rajasthan, Udaipur, Rajasthan (since 2002)
 N M Sadguru Water and Development Foundation, Dahod, Gujarat (2010)
 Department of Forests, Government of Rajasthan, Sirohi, Rajasthan (2009)
 Department of Forests, Government of Rajasthan, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan (2009)
 Mody Institute of Education & Research, Laxmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan (2005-2008)

Contributions
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra, S., Uddin, M., Verma, V., Sharma, H., Singh, T., Kaur, G., Rimung, T. & Kumhar, H. R. (2017). Waste as a resource for avifauna: Review and survey of the avifaunal composition in and around waste dumping sites and sewage water collection sites (India). Int J Waste Resour 7(3): DOI: 10.4172/2252-5211.1000289
 Mehra, S. P. & Mehra, S. (2017). Behavioral response of birds in stress with emphasis on globally important species Green Avadavat (Amandava formosa). Stress Management Professional An International Journal 5(Sppl.1): 36-40.
 Garg, G. L., Gupta, P., Jain, R., Mehra, S. & Mehra, S. P. (2017). Reforms through stress management in prison inmates of Rajasthan (India). Stress Management Professional An International Journal 5(Sppl.1): 69-77.
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra, S. & Sharma, K. K. (2014). Importance of urban biodiversity – A case study of Udaipur, India. Pp. 403-418. In: Maheshwari, B. L., Purohit, R C., Malano, H. M., Singh, V. P. & Amerasinghe (eds.) Securing Water, Food, Energy and the Liveability of Cities: Challenges and Opportunities for Peri-urban Futures, Springer Science+Business Media B.V. Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
 Mehra, S. P. & Mehra, S. (2014). Perspective on water and Biodiversity Issues: A Case Study of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India. Pp. 419-434. In: Maheshwari, B. L., Purohit, R C., Malano, H. M., Singh, V. P. & Amerasinghe (eds.) Securing Water, Food, Energy and the Liveability of Cities: Challenges and Opportunities for Peri-urban Futures, Springer Science+Business Media B.V. Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
 Mehra, S. P. (2014). Anuran diversity of southern Rajasthan, India. International Journal on Biodiversity Watch. Jan-Mar (2014) No.3: 1-12.
 Mehra, S. P. & Mehra, S. (2013). Short Study to Assess the Potential of Wetlands of Dholpur, Rajasthan, India. Pp 306-313. In: Sheikh, M. M. (ed.) Environmental Consciousness and Human Perceptions, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. Pp xii+407. (978-3-659-49573-1)
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra, S. & Sen, P. (2013). Urban avifauna of Udaipur and its importance to the local population (Udaipur, Rajasthan, India). International Journal on Biodiversity Watch. Jul-Dec (2013) No. 2: 120-146.
 Sharma, K. S., Sharma, V., Mehra, S. P. & Mehra, S. (2012). First report of Kaloula taprobanica Parker, 1934 from Rajasthan, along with updated list of anurans and their revised distribution in Rajasthan, India. JBNHS 109(3): 207-208.
 Mehra, S, Mehra, S. P. & Sharma, K. K. (2012). Importance of aquatic avifauna in southern Rajasthan, India. Pg. 159-183. (In: Rawat., M. & Dookia, S. (eds.) Biodiversity of Aquatic Resources, Daya Publishing House, Delhi, 2012) (978-81-7035-789-6)
 Mehra, S.P. (2012): Water conservation through community participation. GRID-Arendal & UNEP’s publication – The Environment Times, Environment & Poverty Times 07: 12-13. (http://www.grida.no/publications/et/ep7/ebook.aspx)
 Mehra, S, Mehra, S. P. & Sharma, K. K. (2011). Aquatic Avifauna: Its Importance for Wetland conservation in Rajasthan, India. Pg. 179-190. (In: Mathur, S. M.; Shrivastava, V. K. & Purohit, R. C. (eds.) Conservation of Lakes and Water Resources Management strategies, Himanshu Publications, Udaipur, 2011) (978-81-7906-263-0)
 Mehra, S, Mehra, S. P. & Sharma, K. K. (2011). Aquatic avifauna of Aravalli Hills Rajasthan, India. Pp. 145-167 (In Gupta, V. K. & Verma, A. K. (eds.) Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation Vol. I, Daya Publishing House, Delhi, 2011) (ISBN: 978-81-7035-752-0)
 Singh, P., Saharan, D. R., Solanki, J. & Mehra, S. P. (2010). Occurrence of the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps in Bikaner region of the Thar Desert. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 107(1): 59-60.
 Mehra, S. P., Khrawad, N. S. and Singh, P. (2010) Field Notes on albinism in Five-striped Palm Squirrel Funambulus pennanti Wroughton from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Small Mammal Mail - Bi-Annual Newsletter of CCINSA & RISCINSA 2(1): 18.
 Saini, J., Mehra, S. & Mehra, S. P. (2010). Importance of wetlands of Dholpur (Rajasthan) India. Proceedings of Conservation of Lakes and Water Resources: Management Strategies Feb 19-20, 2010. 173-180pp.
 Mehra, S., Mehra, S. P. & Sharma, K. K. (2010). Aquatic Avifauna: Its Importance for Wetland Conservation in Rajasthan, India. Proceedings of Conservation of Lakes and Water Resources: Management Strategies Feb 19-20, 2010. 202-214pp.
 Sharma, K. K. & Mehra, S. P. (2009). The Thar Desert of Rajasthan (India): Ecology and conservation of desert ecosystem. Pp. 1-11 (In Sivaperuman, C., Baqri, Q. H., Ramaswamy G. & Naseema, M.. (eds.) Faunal Ecology and Conservation of the Great Indian Desert, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2009) (ISBN: 978-3-540-87408-9) (e-ISBN: 978-3-540-87409-6)
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra, S., Sharma, K., Bedsa, V. S., Chandel, O. C. and Kharwar, N. S. (2009). Cases of Albino birds from Rajasthan. Newsletter for Birdwatchers 49(4): 51-52.

 Sharma, K., Bedsa, V. S., Chandel, O. C. & Mehra, S. P. (2009). Sighting of leucism Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha J.R. Forester 1781 and Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis (Pallas, 1754) in District Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society 106(1): 97-98.
 Mehra, S. & Mehra S. P. (2008). Observations on Green Munia from Abu Hills (In Verma, A. (ed.) Conserving Biodiversity of Rajasthan, Himanshu Publications, 2008) (ISBN: 978-81-7906-127-5)
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra, S. & Khrawad, N. S. (2008) Sighting of a partially albino Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Indian Birds 4(3): 120.
 Sharma, K. K. & Mehra, S. P. (2007). Need of studies on anuran in habitats of southern Rajasthan. Frogleg 13: 12-16.
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra, S. & Sharma, K. K. (2007). Avifauna of wetlands of southern Rajasthan with main emphasis on status and distribution of threatened species. J. Cell Tiss. Res. 7(3): 51 (Abstract). (ISSN: 0973 – 0028).
 Mehra, S. P., Kharwad, J. S. & Khrawad, N. S. (2007) Second record of albino Fivestriped Palm Squirrel Funambulus pennanti Wroughton from Udaipur, Rajasthan Journal of Bombay Natural History Society104(3): 2-3.
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra S. & Mathur, R. (2005). Munias of Mount Abu (Rajasthan, India) with special emphasis on Green Avadavat Amandava formosa. Indian Birds 1(4): 77-79. (ISSN 0973-1407).
 Mehra, S. P. & Sharma, S. (2004) Additional site records of Green Avadavat Amandava formosa (Latham) from Mt. Abu, Sirohi. Newsletter for Ornithologists 1(6): 84-85. (ISSN 0972-9933)
 Mehra, S. P. (2004) Sighting of White-naped Tit Parus nuchalis at Udaipur Newsletter for Ornithologists 1(5): 77. (ISSN 0972-9933)
Contributions in Reference Books
 2009: Anon. (2009). Resource Guide- Jal Prabandhan mein Gender Samanta (in Hindi). Gender and Water Alliance and Center for Environment Education. Pp. 189-191. (ISBN: 978-90-8806-006-9) (http://www.genderandwater.org/page/9588)
 2004: Islam, M. Z. & Rahmani, A. R. (2004). Important Bird Areas of India: Priority Sites for Conservation. Indian Bird Conservation Network: Bombay Natural History Society and BirdLife International (UK). Pp. xviii + 1133. (ISBN: 019-567333-6)
Books
 2004: Grimmett, R., Inskipp, T. & Mehra S. P. (2004) Co-authored translated version “Uttar Bharat ke Pakshi” along with R. Grimmett and T. Inskipp publication of BNHS, Mumbai, 2004 (ISBN: 0-7136-5167-9).
Contributions in Popular Magazines
 Mehra, S. P. & Mehra, S. (2016). Habitats in southern Rajasthan. Udaipur Bird Festival 2016-2017. Pp 2.
 Mehra, S. P. & Mehra, S. (2016). Conservation practices for sustainable livelihood - Potential & scope of nature tourism in southern Rajasthan: Case study from Abu Hills. Udaipur Bird Festival 2016. Pp 2.
 Mehra, S. P., Mehra, S., Satish, P., Singh, R. K. & Gokhale, A. S. (2015). Potential of rural tourism through revival of eco-ethics around KNP - Enviro-preneurship initiation at village Chak Ramnagar/ Ramnagar. Ghana Bird Fair 2015. Pp 23-25.
 Mehra, S. P. (2014). Aquatic avifauna of Udaipur district, Rajasthan. Udaipur Bird Fair 2014. Pp 11.
 Mehra, S. P. & Mehra, S. (2013). Avian diversity of Vagad region with main emphasis on aquatic species. Dungarpur Bird Fair 2013. Pp 11-15.
 Mehra, S. P. & Sharma, K. K. (2013). Anuran diversity of Vagad region. Dungarpur Bird Fair 2013. Pp 18-19.
 Panwar, M. & Mehra, S. P. (2013). Butterfly (Lepidopteran) diversity of Vagad region. Dungarpur Bird Fair 2013. Pp 20-21.
 Mehra, S. P. (2013). Odonate (Dragonflies & Damselflies) diversity of Vagad region. Dungarpur Bird Fair 2013. Pp 22.
 Mehra, S. P. (2013). Protection of aquatic habitats and associated biodiversity. Dungarpur Bird Fair 2013. Pp 23-25.

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