PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCH PAPERS

• Malik A., Proctor M and Dharaiya N. (2019). Use of Geospatial Techniques to Target Water Sources for Sloth Bears, Aimed at Alleviating Conflicts with People. International Bear News. 27(3): 44-46.

• Singh Nisha, Sonone S and Dharaiya N. (2018). Sloth bear attacks on humans in central India: implications for species conservation. Human-Wildlife Interactions. 12(3): 338-347.

• Gajera, N., Joshi, P. and Dharaiya N. (2018). Highway mortality of vertebrate species in the Aravalli mountain range of North Gujarat, India. Ind J of Research. 7(10): 106-108

• Malik A., Dharaiya N and Espin S. (2018). Is current information on organochlorin exposure sufficient to conserve birds in India? Ecotoxicology. 27: 11-37-1149.

• Singh Nisha and Dharaiya N. (2018). Feeding patterns of Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis, Elliot 1839) with reference to seasonal variation in central Gujarat, India. Journal of Forestry Research. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-018-0762-y)

• Joshi K and Dharaiya N. (2018). Assessment of Land Use Land Cover at Mining Areas in Panadhro, Kachchhusing RemoteSensing and GIS. Ambient Science. 5(1): 1-4.

• Joshi K and Dharaiya N. (2018). Monitoring of Mundra coastal zone, Gulf of Kachahh with reference to land use land cover changes using Remote sensing and GIS. LifeScience Leafleats. 100: 43-52.

• N. Singh, S. Sonone, J. Rot and N. Dharaiya. (2017). An unusual attractant spur sloth bear break-ins in Maharahtra. International Bear News. 26(3): 19-21.

• N. Dharaiya, H. Bargali and T. Sharp. (2017). Sloth Bear Global Assessment - THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

• N. Patel, I. Dorrestein, N. Dharaiya. (2017). Sloth Bears Feed on Cicadas in Jassore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. International Bear News. 26 (2): 22-24.

• N. Dharaiya, D. Garshelis, T. Sharp, A. Malik, N. Patel, N. Rabha. (2017). Kaziranga National Park — Plenty of Sloth Bears, but are there Other Bear Species? International Bear News. 26(2): 15-17.

• Jangid A., Prajapati R. and Dharaiya N. (2017). Anurans in Polo Reserved Forests of Gujarat state, India: Two New Geographical Records. Ambiant Science. 4(1).

• Singh, S.K, Dutta, S and Dharaiya, N. (2016). Remote sensing indices for crop water management. International Journal of Engineering Science and Research Technology. 5(5): 326-334.

• Patel H., Patel D. and Dharaiya N. (2016). Assessment of air quality by air quality index of an urban area of Aridzone of Gujarat, India. International J of Adv Res of Science and Engg. 5 (9). 400-406.

• Jangid A., Sahu A. and Dharaiya N. (2016). Record of sloth bear (M. ursinus ursinus, Shaw 1791) from Aravalli district Gujarat. Journal on New Biological Reports. 5(3) 129-132.

• Singh N., Dharaiya N. and Vora U.A. (2016). Report of Indian Giant Flying Squirrel (P. philippensis Elliot, 1839) from Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Panchmahal district, Gujarat. Small Mammal Mail, Vol 8(1) 24-26.

• Prajapati R., Gajera N. and Dharaiya N. (2016). Impact of water quality on macrofauna abundance in mangrove ecosystem of gulf of Kachchh. Journal of Wetlands Biodiversity Vol 6, 61-71.

• Patel S. and Dharaiya N. (2016). Inventory of aquatic birds with special reference to urban and desert wetlands, North-Western Gujarat, India. Journal of Wetlands Biodiversity Vol 6, 29-36.

• Nisha and Dharaiya N. (2016). A virtual survey based debate on conservation strategies of Indian Giant Flying Squirrel. Ambient Science Vol 3(1).

• Joshi, H, Singh C.P. and Dharaiya N. (2015). Habitat modeling to detect corridors for sloth bears in Gujarat, India. International Bear News 24(3). 28-29.

• Jagruti J and Dharaiya N. (2015). Carbon storage potentiality and native tree density in arid areas of Gujarat, India: To suggest reforestation strategies. Journal of Environmental Research and Development Vol 10(2) 333-339.

• Dharaiya N, Dave, G., Sharp,T., Steinmetz, R., Wangdi, Y and Wangchuck, S. (2015). Do sloth bear lives in Bhutan? Did they ever? International Bear News Vol 24(3) 10-13.

• Patel P and Dharaiya N. (2014). Constructed Wetland with Vertical Flow: A Sustainable Approach to Treat Dairy Effluent by Phytoremedeation. International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology Vol 3(1) 509-512.

• Patel D and Dharaiya N. (2014). Human- Wildlife Conflict in Arid Areas of western India: Stratergies for Matual Co- Existence. Ambient Science Vol 1(1) 29-37.

• Prajapati R. and Dharaiya N. (2014). Assessment of bird and macrofauna diversity in Mangrove ecosystem of Jakhau Creek, Gulf of Kachchh, Inida. Int J of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences Vol. 4(2) 447-453.

• Patel P. and Dharaiya N. (2014). Can a subsurface flaw wetland be an ecotool for the treatment of detergent based effluent? Indian Journal of Applied Research Vol 4(5) 313-314.

• Marjadi, D. and Dharaiya, N. (2014). Recovery and Characterization of Poly (3-Hydroxybutyric acid) synthesized in S. epidermidis. Int J of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. Vol. 3(7) 350-360.

• Mehta, V., Marjadi, D. and Dharaiya, N. (2014). Production and evaluation of microbial plastics for its degradation capabilities. J Env Rsearch and Development. Vol 8(4), 934-940.

• Mehta, V., Marjadi, D. and Dharaiya, N. Can a starch based plastic be an option of environmental friendly plastic? Journal of Global Biosciences. Vol 3(3), 62-66.

• Patel Pratik and Dharaiya Nishith (2014). Phytoremediation of Sugar Industry Effluent Using Typha angustata and Phragmites australis through Constructed Wetland. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences. Vol 4(1) 846-851.

• S.K. Singh, S Dutta and N. Dharaiya. (2013). Efficiency of remote sensing indices in crop biotic stress assessment. International Journal for Life Sciences and Educational Research. Vol 1 (3) 100-104.

• S. K. Singh, S Dutta and N Dharaiya (2013). Evaluation of probable hot spots of mealybug concentration in cotton growing areas of Sirsa district using satellite data. International Journal for Life Sciences and Educational Research. Vol 1 (2) 115-119.

• P. Patel and N Dharaiya (2013). Manmade wetland for wastewater treatment with special emphasis on design criteria. Scientific Reviews and chemical Communications. Vol 3(3) 150-160.

• S. K. Singh, S Dutta and N Dharaiya (2013). Estimation of Crop evapotranspiration of cotton using Remot Sensing Technique. International Journal of Environmental Engineering and management. Vol. 4 (5) 523-528.

• Marjadi D and Nishith Dharaiya (2013). Microbial production of poly-3-hydroxybutyric acid from soybean oil by Bacillus subtillis. European Journal of Experimental Biology. 3(5) 141-147.

• Darshan S., J.V. Joshi and Nishith D. (2013). Feeding ecology and habitat use of sloth bear in Jassore Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. Indian Journal of Ecology. 40 (1) 14-18.

• Jagruti J. and Nishith D. (2013). Estimating carbon sequestration in forest vegetation through several scientific methods: A review to find competent method for Indian forests. Abhinav Journal of Science and Technology. 2(3) 31-36.

• C. P. Singh, R. P. Singh, S. K. Goroshi, J. S. Parihar, N. Dharaiya (2013). Satellite remote sensing for climate change for terrestrial biosphere. ISG Newsletter Vol 25 (1) 134-141.

• C. P. Singh, S. Panigrahy, J.S. Parihar and Nishith Dharaiya (2013). Modeling Environmental Niche of Himalayan Birch and Remote Sensing based Vicarious Validation. Tropical Ecology 54 (3): 319-327.

• Gajera N., Patel D. and Dharaiya Nishith (2012). Assessment of wetland status in arid areas of Gujarat using migratory birds as a key indicator. Proceedings of International Wetland Symposium-2012. 36-41.

• Nishith Dharaiya and V.C. Soni (2012). Identification of hairs of some mammalian prey of large cats in Gir Protected Area. Journal of Threatened Taxa. Vol: 4(9) 2928-2932.

• Marjadi D and Dharaiya N. (2012). Bioprospecting and Characterization of poly-β- hydroxyalkanoate (PHAs) producing Pseudomonas Spp. Isolated from edible oil contaminated soil. Research in Biotechnology Vol: 3(5) 1-08.

• Singh C.P. and Nishith Dharaiya (2011). Environmental Governance in India. ISG Newsletter. Vol 17 (2) 21-23.

• Gajera Nikunj and Nishith Dharaiya (2011). Status, Occurrence, Distribution of Some Mammals of North Gujarat. Proceedings of Zoological Society. Vol 64 (1) 46-53.

• Marjadi Darshan and Nishith Dharaiya (2011). Isolation, Screening and Characterization of Polyhydroxy-alkanoates producing bacteria utilizing edible oil as a carbon source. Journal of Environmental Research and Development. Vol: V (3)

• Gajera Nikunj, Patel Darshana and Nishith Dharaiya (2010). Status and distribution of Gyps vulture in the North Gujarat region. Aanarta: an official Journal of Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.

• Marjadi Darshan and Nishith Dharaiya (2010). Bio Plastic: A better alternative for sustainable future. Everyman’s Science, Vol: XLV (2) 90-92

• Marjadi Darshan and Nishith Dharaiya (2010) Screening of edible oil contaminated soil for polyhydroxyalkanoates producing bacterial strains. The IUP Journal of Life Sciences.Vol IV (4).

• Marjadi Darshan and Nishith Dharaiya (2010). Analysis of edible oil contaminated soil within north Gujarat region. Life Sciences Leaflets.

• Tana Mewada and Nishith Dharaiya (2010). Seasonal dietary composition of sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) in the reserve forest of Vijaynagar, North Gujarat, India. Tigerpaper: 37 (2) 8-13.

• N. A. Dharaiya and V.C. Soni (2010). Ecological studies on leopard (Panthera pardus) with special reference to habitat use and feeding patterns in Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. Life Sciences Leaflets: Vol 4, 127-134.

• Bhatt Vashita, Agravat Leena, Gadhvi I.R. and Nishith Dharaiya (2010). An inventory on marine macrofauna and their diversity at intertidal zone with respect to marine pollution around Alang Ship Recycling Yard, Gulf of Cambay, Gujarat. Bioscience Reporter: 8(1) 21-24.

• Nishith Dharaiya and Shyamala Ratnayeke (2009). Escalating Human-Bear Conflicts in North Gujarat: A Tough time to encourage support for Bear conservation. International Bear Newsletter: 18(3) 12-14.

• Gajera Nikunj, Dave, S.M. and Nishith Dharaiya (2009). Feeding patterns and den ecology of striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) in North Gujarat, India. Tigerpaper Vol: 36 (1) 2009, Pg. 13-17

• Koyani Reena, Patel H., Patel P., Dharaiya Nishith and Patel R K. (2009) Study on Microbial Diversity of Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India. The ICFAI University Journal of Life Sciences, Vol 3 No. 1 Pg: 34-41.

• Gajera Nikunj, Dave S.M. and Nishith Dharaiya (2009). Nesting ecology of some terrestrial birds in Danta Forest Range, North Gujarat. Journal of Endangered Texa Vol. 1(3) 170-173.

• Thakkar Vinod, Modi A., Dharaiya Nishith, Moghe C A and Kela H T. (2008). Life Cycle assessment of some Indian steel industries with special reference to climate change. Journal of Env. Research and Development. Vol.:2(4).

• Patel Darshana, Patel Priti and Nishith Dharaiya (2008). Impact of migratory birds on the wetland ecosystem with special reference to nutrient load and primary productivity of an urban wetland: A preliminary study. Conservation and Restoration of Lake.

• Sejal Patel and Nishith Dharaiya (2008). Marsh bird community index of biotic integrity: A key to study an ecological condition of wetlands. Sengupta, M and Dalwadi, R. (Eds.) Proceedings of Taal 2007: The 12^th World Lake Conference: 558-561.

• Gajera Nikunj, Nishith Dharaiya and Soni V.C. (2007). Avifaunal community in the village ponds adjoining the wild ass sanctuary, Gujarat. Adv. Bio. Sci. Vol. 6 (1).

• Nishith Dharaiya and V.C. Soni (2005). Feeding activity of a lion pride in the Coastal forest of Gir PA. ZOO’S Print, Vol. 20 (4) 11.

• Y. Ashalatadevi; Soni, V.C. and Dharaiya, N. (2003). Species Identification of Genus Panthera by identifying the hair. Journal of Tissue Research, Vol. 3 (2).

• Soni, V.C; Kushwaha, R and Dharaiya, N. (2003). Structural variations in the hair from different body parts of the Indian Ratel (Mellivora capensis). Journal of Tissue Research, Vol. 3 (1) 60-63.

• Nishith Dharaiya, Soni, V.C., Singh, M. and Raval, P.P. (2005) Seasonal changes in food preference of the Asiatic lion and leopard in the Gir Protected Area. Wildlife Conservation, Research, Management. A technical publication of WII, Dehradun (40-43).

• Singh, M; Dharaiya, N.A; Raval, P.P. and Soni, V.C. (1999). Feeding niche of Asiatic lion and leopard in the Gir PA. Tiger Paper, vol. 26(2) 12-15