Publications

Papers in Refereed Journals:

    • Girish Jathar, Irfan-Ullah, M. ,Kalra, M., Patil, D., Rahmani, A., Mehta,P., Kulkarni, J. (Submitted). Modeling the Distribution of the Critically Endangered Forest Owlet Heteroglaux Blewitti in Central India.

    • Kumara, H. N., Irfan-Ullah, M., and Kumar, S., (2009). Mapping potential distribution of Slender Loris subspecies in peninsular India. Endangered Species Research (Online: www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home).

    • Vanak, A. T., Irfan-Ullah, M. and Peterson, A. T. (2009). Gap Analysis for the Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis) Conservation based on Ecological Niche Modeling. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS).

    • Giriraj, A., Irfan-Ullah, M., Murthy, M. S. R., Beierkuhnlein, C. (2008). "Modelling Spatial and Temporal Forest Cover Change Patterns (1973-2020): A Case Study from South Western Ghats (India). Sensors 8, no. 10: 6132-6153.

    • Giriraj, A., Irfan-Ullah, M., Ramesh, B. R., Karunakaran, P. V., Anke Jentsch and Murthy, M. S. R. (2008). Mapping the potential distribution of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. ssp. nilagiricum (Zenker) Tagg (Ericaceae), an endemic plant using ecological niche modeling. Current Science, Vol. 94, No. 12.

    • Irfan-Ullah, M., Giriraj A., Murthy, M.S.R., and Peterson, A. T. (2007). Mapping the Geographic Distribution of Aglaia bourdillonii Gamble (Meliaceae), an Endemic and Threatened Plant, using Ecological Niche Modeling. Biodiversity and Conservation, Vol. 16, Number 6.

    • Chaitra, M. S., Irfan-Ullah, M., and Shanker, K. (Submitted). Modeling the distribution of the rare purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahydrensis) to enhance conservation prioritization in the Western Ghats, southern India. Endangered Species Research (Online: www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home).

    • Giriraj, A., Murthy, M.S.R., Irfan-Ullah, M., Ramesh, B.R., and Bawa, K.S., (Submitted). Spatial Simulation of Land-Cover Change and Biodiversity Monitoring in Tropical Region of Western Ghats, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing.

    • Irfan-Ullah, M., Singh, A., Davande, S., Islam, Z., and Jeganathan, P., (Submitted). Mapping Conservation Priority Areas for Critically Endangered Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) using Ecological Niche Modeling. Endangered Species Research (Online: www.int-res.com/journals/esr/esr-home).

Papers in Conference Proceedings:

    • Kumara, H.N., Singh, M., Irfan-Ullah, M., and Kumar, S. (2007). Distribution and conservation status of slender loris in Karnataka, India. In Prosimians 2007 (July 15-19), Ithala Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

    • Irfan-Ullah, M. and Gupta, P. (2006). Landslides: Geologic and Geomorphic Controls. Symposium-Workshop on Landslide Ecology – A Perspective from Tropical Mountainscapes. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC). Xinhua Tropical botanical Gardens, Kunming, China.

    • Irfan-Ullah, M. (2006). Participatory Natural Resource Management Planning – A GIS & RS based approach. Water Summit. India Development Coalition of America, 2021, Midwest Road, Suite 200, Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523, USA.

    • Irfan-Ullah, M., and Davande, S. (2006). Effectiveness of 'Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Prediction (GARP)' based modeling in predicting the Prosopis juliflora invasion - A Case Study. Book: Invasive alien species and biodiversity in India, in L. C. Rai, and J. P. Gaur, edited. Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

    • Irfan-Ullah, M., Davande, S. and Sharma, (2005). Predicting the spread of Prosopis juliflora using Ecological Niche Modeling. Workshop on Exotic Woody Species, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiyana.

    • Vanak, A. T. & Irfan-Ullah, M. (2004). Predicting Indian Fox Distribution Using Ecological Niche Modeling. World Carnivore Conference, US.

    • Irfan-Ullah, M., Kumar, V. V., and Patel, I. L. (1999). An Approach Paper – On Land Suitability Zonation Mapping for Grassland Restoration, using GIS and Remote Sensing. Workshop on Sustainable Development, National Afforestation and Ecodevelopment Board (NAEB-MoEF).

Reports:

    • Report on Conservation assessment and planning of Kallar elephant corridor, Nilgiris landscape (Yoganand, K., R. Renganathan, N. Krishnakumar, J. Vinoth Kumar, and M. Irfan-Ullah; 2007).

    • Report on Gap Analysis of the Protected Area Network of the Western Ghats, India.

    • Report on Micro level action planning for Drought Proofing of select villages in Kachchh.

    • Report on Post Earthquake Environmental Damage Evaluation of the region affected by the 26th January 2001, Kachchh Earthquake of Gujarat.

    • Report on Vegetation Cover Mapping of Banni Grasslands using Digital Image Processing for the preparation of Forest Working Plan.

    • Report on Mapping of groundwater resources of Kachchh for sustainable development planning and management using MCE based on geology, landform and hydro-geological parameters.

    • Report on Assessment and evaluation of threatened groundwater resources – the virtual lifeline of Kachchh based on hydro-geological aspects.

    • Report on EIA/EMP for proposed Salt works project of Adani Chemicals Limited and carried-out landuse/landcover mapping using Digital Image Processing and GIS techniques along with the study of geology and water resource components.

    • Report on State Environmental Action Program (SEAP), under the themes of “Desertification and Ranns”.

    • Report on Sustainable Development Planning for Environmental Protection of Kachchh based on water, soil and socio-environmental components.

    • Report on Nation Wide Grassland Mapping in collaboration with Space Application Center (SAC), Ahmedabad.

    • Report on Rapid EIA study for Pipalpanka Dam as part of proposed Gopalpur based Steel Plant Project.

    • Report on Preliminary EIA cum Pre-feasibility study for Gandhmardan and Malangtoli Iron Ore Mines, Railway Routes & Ports.

    • Report on Groundwater Exploration and standardization of groundwater exploration techniques in the chamba region of “Garhwal Himalayas” by involving indigenous knowledge base and ethno-botanical evidences.

    • Report on EIA for the “Baphlamali, Panchpatmali & Kutrumali – East Coast Bauxite Mining Project” in Orrisa.

    • Report on Solid waste disposal project at Lucknow (as part of ganga action plan, phase II) to workout the channel-ways of the waste flow, either to final dumping or to recycle; and predict the proportion that gets into river Gomti.

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