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Academic profile of Dr. Balwant Kumar
1. Name: Dr. Balwant Kumar
2. Designation: Assistant Professor
3. Qualification: M. Sc., Ph. D. (Botany).
4. Area of Specialization: Plant Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Ecology
5. Awards/Recognition: Editor of an International Journal “Nature and Science”.
6. Number of Research Project:
(i)
S.N.
Completed
Title of project
Funding Agency
Amount (Rs)
Year
(From-To
“Exploring the potential of lichens as a DST, New Delhi
1.
12,48,000/-
2010-13
livelihood option for hill marginalized
communities of Uttarakhand”
(ii)
On-going : NA
7. Number of Ph.D. Awarded- NA
8. Number of candidates working for Ph.D. award- 03
9. Invited as:
1. Delivered a lecture on “Disaster diminution through promoting of GIS education in
Uttarakhand Himalaya” in National Science Day Programme on 28/02/2014 at GGIC
Champawat Uttarakhand organized by Himalayan water service and development and
environmental conservation organization, Haldwani.
2. Participated and Chaired in a session in the ‘Lectures Series’ at Botany Department SSJ
Campus Almora organized by Botany Department during 26-27 April, 2014.
3. Resource Person in National Children Science Congress National Orientation Workshop
at RCM College, Porur (Chennai) organized by DST, New Delhi and Pondicherry
Science Forum during 3-5 July, 2014.
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4. State Resource Person in Kumaun Division Children Science Congress at SSJ Campus
Almora organized by PAHAL, Pithoragadh. During 13-14 July, 2014 and delivered a
lecture on ‘Understanding Weather and Climate’.
5. Subject export (Biology) for the selection of contractual appointments (PGT) of teachers
at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Almora on 16/07/2014.
6.
10. Publications
(i) Books
S.No.
Co-Author/s
Title
Publisher
Year
publications
1.
S.
Chandra,
Bargali, and
Pangtey
K. Ethnobotany
Y.P.S. Religious
of Bishen Singh Mahendra 2007
Practices Pal Singh 23-A, New
in Kumaun (Havan)
Connaught Place Dehra
Dun- 248001 (India)
2.
Balwant Kumar
Ecological,
social Academia
Arena, 2010
and commercial role Marsland Press- New
of lichens in India York
with
special
reference to Garhwal
Himalayas
(ii) Research Article published In Journals: About 28 papers including research papers, abstracts,
popular articles etc. have been published in various national and International journals1. Balwant Kumar & D. K. Upreti (2008). An account of lichens on fallen twigs of three
Quercus species in Chopta forest of Garhwal Himalayas, India, Annals of Forestry,
15(1): 92-98.
2. Balwant Kumar (2008). Estimation of dry mass of epiphytic lichens in a temperate
forest of Garhwal Himalaya, India, Nature and Science, 6(4): 71-75. ISSN 1545-0740.
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3. Balwant Kumar (2009). Lichens resource use pattern and its socio-economic status in a
temperate region of Garhwal Himalaya, India, Nature and Science, 7(2): 101-106. ISSN
1545-0740.
4. Balwant Kumar (2009). Quantitative analysis of fallen lichen vegetation in eleven forest
sites of a Quercus semecarpifolia forest of Garhwal Himalaya, India, Nature and Science,
7(2): 95-100. ISSN 1545-0740.
5. Balwant Kumar & D. K. Upreti, S. P. Singh & A. Tewari (2009). Seasonal pattern of
lichen fall from trees in an evergreen Quercus semecarpifolia forest of Garhwal
Himalaya, India, Nature and Science, 7(3): 8-12. ISSN 1545-0740.
6. Balwant Kumar (2009). Lichen-moss harvesting practices and their marketing strategy
in Uttarakhand, India, New York Science Journal, 2(4): 24-30. ISSN 1554-0200.
7. Balwant Kumar (2009). Macro-lichens cover and their distribution pattern on two
common phorophytes (Quercus semecarpifolia and Rhododendron arboreum) in a
temperate forest of Rudraprayag district Garhwal (Uttarakhand), India, Nature and
Science, 7(3): 13-16. ISSN 1545-0740.
8. Balwant Kumar, Dinesh Giri & Upreti, D. K. (2009). Phytosociological analysis in
brown oak dominated forest of Garhwal Himalaya, India, India, New York Science
Journal, 2(4): 1-4. ISSN 1554-0200.
9. Balwant Kumar (2009). Assessment of Lichen Species in a Temperate Region of
Garhwal Himalaya, India, The Journal of American Science, 5(4): 107-112. ISSN 15540200.
10. Balwant Kumar (2009). A case study: Conservation strategies of biodiversity in Konkan
region of coastal Maharashtra, India, New York Science Journal, 2(4): 31-32. ISSN 15540200.
11. Nainwal, M., Singh, N., Lodhiyal, L.S. & Balwant Kumar (2009). A Case Study:
Nainital High Altitude Zoo, Ecotourism and People Participation. Nature and Science,
7(7): 61-66. ISSN 1554-0740.
12. Balwant Kumar (2009). Conservation of Ringal (a dwarf bamboo) through economic
development in Rudraprayag District Garhwal (Uttarakhand), India. The Journal of
American Science, 5(6): 23-26.ISSN 1545-1003
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13. Balwant Kumar (2009). Ringal (a dwarf bamboo): Resource Use Pattern, Report and
Opinion, 1(4): 1-5. ISSN 1553-9873.
14. Balwant Kumar (2009). Growth rate of two corticolous lichens in Chopta (Garhwal
Himalaya), India, Ind. J. Bot. Res. 5(3&4): 235-238. ISSN 0973-2233.
15. Balwant Kumar (2009). Major Religious Plants of
Rudraprayag District (Garhwal),
(India), Ethnobotanical leaflets 13(1): 1476-84. ISSN 1948-3570.
16. Balwant Kumar, Lalit M. Tewari & Hemlata Kholia (2010). Diversity of potential
lichens on Banj oak twigs of district Champawat, Kumaun Himalaya. Report and
Opinion, 3(1): 151-154. ISSN 1553-9873.
Abstracts17. Kiran Bargali, Sudhir Chandra & Balwant Kumar (2006). Role of Havan in
conservation of plants in Kumaun region. National Conference on Biodiversity Related
International Conventions: Role of Indian Scientific Community Department of Botany,
University of Delhi: March 8-10.
18. Balwant Kumar (2008). Lichen diversity of Baniyakund-Chopta region of Garhwal,
India. P. 46-47.
19. Balwant Kumar (2010). Major Lichen Harvesting Areas of District Chamoli (Garhwal),
Uttarakhand. P. 113.
20. Kumar, Balwant (2010). Extraction of Ringal (dwarf bamboo) in oak forests of Garhwal
Himalayas, India. P. 191.
21. Balwant Kumar & Upreti, D. K.
(2011). Lichens in the livelihood of people of
Rudranath area of Chamoli district, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand (BookEnvironment, Development and Society, edited by B.L. Sah, Divya U. Joshi and Reetesh
Sah, UGC-ASC Kumaun University, Nainital). Durga Maa Prakashan- Haldwani; ISBN978-81-920509-0-4. P 190-194.
22. Balwant Kumar (2012). Exploitation and depletion of lichen species in high altitude
regions of district Chamoli, Garhwal Himalaya (Book- Ecology and Culture in
Uttarakhand, edited by B.L. Sah, Director- UGC-ASC Kumaun University, Nainital).
Durga Maa Prakashan- Haldwani; ISBN- 978-81-920509-1-1. P 78-83.
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23. Balwant Kumar and Harsha Sati (2013). Lichens diversity in two sacred groves of
Kumaun Himalaya. Oaks 6th Issue Nov. ISSN: 0975-5918.
24. Manuhar Arya and Balwant Kumar (2013). Variety of plant ingredients used in Holding
a Customary 'Shraadh' as traditional cultural heritage in Kumaun region of Central
Himalaya”. Quest the journal of UGC-ASC Nainital. Vol 7(3):296-302.
25. Balwant Kumar (2012). Quantitative analysis of trees species in mixed forest of
Mandal catchments Garhwal Himalaya. International Journal of Conservation Science
2(3), p. 107-110; ISSN: 2067-533X.
26. Balwant Kumar (2013). Lichens as indicators of climate change in Kedarnath Wildlife
Sanctuary Protected Area, district Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. Paper communicated
(annual report, UCCC Kumaun University).
Popular articles27. Balwant Kumar (2008). Survey on Lichen diversity of Temperate Region of Garhwal
Himalaya, Oaks 4th Issue Nov. p. 15. ISSN 0975-5918.
28. Dinesh Chandra & Balwant Kumar (2009). Forest products and their marketing
problems in Uttarakhand, India, Shardoutasav, Nainital. p 128-129.
29. Balwant Kumar (2009). Vanoutpato Ka Karen Sarnrakshan (Hindi article), Umar Ujala
Jan 24th 2009 p 4.
30. Balwant Kumar (2009). Uttarakhand Main Shaikon Ka Mahatav Evam Sarnrakshan,
Arnodya Patrika (Hindi article), Arunodaya Ismarika Visheshank 2010-11, p. 103.
Haldwani.
31. Balwant Kumar (2010). Vanagni Se Poashatic Vanaspati Ko Nuksan (Hindi article).
Danik Jagaran May 13th 2010 p 6.
32. Balwant Kumar (2010). Lichens of Uttarakhand: A review. Oaks 6th Issue Nov. p. 2530. ISSN: 0975-5918.
33. Dinesh Chandra & Balwant Kumar (2010). Uttarakhand Ke Vano Ka Itihaas Evam Van
Vaywastha (Hindi article), Shri Nanda Ismarika, Nainital. p. 33-35.
34. Balwant Kumar (2010). Lichen Parishikshan Module/ Calander 2011-2012 (in Hindi)
communicated.
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(iii)- Seminar Participation: (Seminar, Workshop and Training): 08 (including one
International workshop)1. Attended Sensitization workshop on biodiversity issues related to practicing agricultural
biotechnology held in GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar on
03-04 Nov 2008 and organized by the Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic
Engineering, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities and International Service for
Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications.
2. Presented paper in National seminar on Global Warming: Its impact on environment,
economy, society and politics held in SMJN (PG) College Haridwar on 27-28 Dec 2008
and sponsored by UCOST Dehradun & DRDO New Delhi.
3. Attended National workshop on “Climate Change and Himalayan Environment” held in
Department of Forestry, HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar (Garhwal) on April
6-7, 2009. Uttarakhand sponsored by Indian Council of Forest Research and Education
(ICFRE) Dehradun and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) New Delhi.
4. Participated in “First national Conference on Identifying the Research basis for
Sustainable Development of the Kumaun Region” held on 15-16th January, 2010 at
Amrapali Institute of Technology and Science, Lamachaur (Hld.), district Nainital.
5. Participated in National Symposium on “Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Man:
Interdependence and Future Challenges” (2010 International Year of Biodiversity) held
on 26-28 March, 2010 at Department of Botany, Govt. P. G. College, Jaiharikhal
(Lansdowne), Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand).
6. Presented paper in National Seminar on Environment, Development and Society held at
UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital during 20-21 Oct, 2010.
7. Presented a poster in 5th Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology Congress
organized by UCOST Dehradun, at Doon University, Dehradun during 10-12, Nov, 2010.
8. Presented a paper in the International Workshop on Mountain Biodiversity & Impacts of
Climate Change with special reference to Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspots at G.B. Pant
Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora
(Uttarakhand) during 6-8 Dec, 2010.
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9. Presented a paper entitled “Contributions of lichen fall in people economy and
biodiversity conservation in high altitude regions of Chamoli district, India” in
International conference on “Issues for climate change, land use diversification and
biotechnological tools for livelihood security” (ICLDBT-2011) at SVBP University of
Agriculture & Technology Meerut (U.P.) during Oct, 8-10, 2011.
10. Presented a paper entitled “Uttarakhand Ke Durgam Chetron Main Paramparik Jaiv
Prayatan Dawara Ajeevika Main Sudhar Evam Prayavaran Sanranchan” in National
Conference on “Uttarakhand Rajya Ka Arthik Paridrish: Ateet Wa Vartman” at
Department of History, Govt PG College Ranikhet, during 2-3 Nov, 2011.
11. Presented a paper entitled “Kumauni Lokkala Main Dharmik Vanaspatiyon Ka Etihasik
Mahatav” in National seminar on “Role of Art: yesterday, today and tomorrow” held at
epartment of Drawing and Painting, S.S.J. Campus Almora during 21-24 Nov, 2011.
Souvenir, p 40-42.
12. Presented a paper entitled “Socioeconomic fortification of stakeholders through
promoting ethnic uses lichens in high altitude regions of Uttarakhand Himalaya” in
4th
convention of UHCA, department of History, SSJ Campus Almora Uttarakhand during
21-22 March, 2014 organized by Department of History and sponsored by KU Nainital,
ICSSR New Delhi, UCOST Dehradun, Indian Council of Historical Research and
Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand.
11. Conference / Seminar organized: NA
S.No.
Status of organizer
Title of the
Year and
conference/seminar Dates
Nil
Nil
12. Academic /Administrative positions held: NA
S.No.
Chairman/Member/Secretary
Committee/Board
Year
(From-To)
7
Nil
Nil
13. Membership to professional Organization /Associations
S.N.
1.
Name of the Association /Organizations
Status of the membership
‘Oaks’ annual news letter of Botany
Life membership
Department, DSB Campus Kumaun
University Nainital.
2.
Arunodaya trust, Haldwani
Life membership
14. Any other Information
Teaching Experience: More than 04 years teaching experience at UG & PG level in the
Department of Botany, Kumaun University.
Research Experience: More than 08 years research experience as Research Assistant,
Research Scholar, Project Officer and Young Scientist in different organizations.
Date of joining on present post: 19th Feb. 2011.
Dr. Balwant Kumar
September, 2015
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