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| Name of the Collection | Dhriti Kanta Lahiri Choudhury |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | I. Subject Files, 1881-2016 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | E. Miscellaneous Subject Files, 1964-2016 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 223 |
| Abstract | Material related to counting and censusing of elephants. The file contains related correspondence and a report titled Censusing Elephants in Forests: Proceedings of an International Workshop, Southern India, 2-10 January 1991 (Technical Report No. 2) edited by Uma Ramakrishnan, J.A. Santosh and R. Sukumar, published by Asian Elephant Conservation Centre of IUCN/SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group. Includes an article titled �Counting Asian Elephants� by J.B. Sale and A.J.T. Johnsingh, and an �Action Plan on Elephant Census Operation in Meghalaya� by T.T.C. Marak. Also, includes draft of an article titled �Wild elephants in India: A changing perspective�, a �map showing the position of Balpakram National Park and adjoining areas of West Khasi Hills district with rice floral and faunal composition proposed to be acquired for extension of the park�, handwritten notes and data sheets |
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| Keywords | Elephants; Southern India; Asian Elephant Conservation Centre; IUCN; SSC; Meghalaya; Balpakram National Park; West Khasi Hills district |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1991 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1993 |
| Extent | 168 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Cyclostyled & Printed/ Photocopy |
| Language | English |
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| Donor | Sheila Lahiri Choudhury, Deep Kanta Lahiri Choudhury, Debjani Das |
| Donation Date | 2021 |
| Custodian | Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
