A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (i) Bengal, 1881-2010
DKL Subject File No.109
I. Subject Files, 1881-2016
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (ii) North-East India, 1975-2013
2002
Letters exchanged between D.K. Lahiri Choudhury and S.S. Bist, IGF & Director of Project Elephant and J.T. Mathews regarding proposed Elephant Reserves and perspective plan of E.D. Elephant Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Includes a proforma for submitting proposal for setting of elephant reserves
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (ii) North-East India, 1975-2013
1975
Papers relating to biogeographic project and zones, elephant census and forests in Meghalaya and related correspondence. The file contains a report titled �Biogeographic project report on Meghalaya� (August, 1986), prepared by D.K. Lahiri Choudhury in consultation with Meghalaya Forest Department and another report on elephant census in Meghalaya (1981). Includes questionnaires pertaining to protection of biogeographic zones, a visitor�s guide to Law-Lyngdoh sacred grove, a study titled �Forest resources in the North-Eastern Region� prepared by North-Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong and a paper titled �Planning a protected area network, State summary: Meghalaya�. Also, includes a booklet and a map on Meghalaya forest and handwritten notes
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (ii) North-East India, 1975-2013
1976
Papers relating to elephant census, status surveys of elephants in Meghalaya, forest resources, IUCN Asian Elephant Group activities and meetings, field work in the hills of Meghalaya and Balphakram Wildlife Sanctuary and related correspondence. The file contains report sheets on elephant conservation/ enumeration and elephant census operation, statistical handbook of Meghalaya, a management plan on Nongkhyllen Wildlife Sanctuary prepared by G. Das Choudhuri, etc. Includes a pamphlet titled �Elephant training in Meghalaya� and papers on tree bank system in Meghalaya and shifting cultivation in Garo Hills. Also, includes handwritten notes and maps on Balphakram National Park, Assam and North-Eastern States, Meghalaya forests, elephant zones, Nongkhyllan Wildlife Sanctuary, etc.
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (ii) North-East India, 1975-2013
1980
Papers related to symposium on �Development without Destruction� held on 3-4 October, 1980 at Shillong, Meghalaya organised by the State Forest Department and the Department of Zoology in connection with the Wildlife Week, 1980. The file contains related correspondence, programme of the symposium, welcome address by Y.F. Lyngdon, inaugural address by S.D. Khongwir and resolutions passed by the participants of the symposium. Includes papers presented at the symposium titled �Natural Resources: Development and Potentials� by S.P. Shahi, �DDT in Our Environment� by R.S. Tripathi, �Ranching of Wild Ungulates in Meghalaya� by F. Suchiang, �Development without Destruction with Special Reference to Meghalaya� by C. Radhakrishnan, etc. Also, includes a poster issued by extension wing, Forest Department of Meghalaya, pamphlets titled �Orchids of Meghalaya� and �Iada Ia U Tiew Klong Rakot�, and booklet titled �Animal Land: Lady Hydari Park�
Shillong; Meghalaya; Wildlife Week; Environment; Orchids; Lady Hydari Park
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (ii) North-East India, 1975-2013
1981
Letters and telegrams exchanged among D.K. Lahiri Choudhury, G. Das Choudhury, P.C. Gogoi, B.N. Das, Samar Singh, J.C. Daniel, P.S. Ingty, A. Wahlang, H.S. Panwar and others regarding elephant census, status survey, field work, capture of elephants, meeting of the North East India Task Force of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group, future plans of non-reserved forests of Meghalaya, conservation status of the State, hydel project in Khri valley, use of tiger urine and chemical repellent against marauding elephants, etc. Includes a �Note on budgetary allocation by Meghalaya State Forest department for elephant census in Meghalaya� and notes on elephant census. Also, includes a press clipping titled �Step to protect forest resources�
Elephant census; Asian Elephant Specialist Group; Khri valley
