Tuesday, March 9, 2010

GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD CENSUS - 2010

A three day Great Indian Bustard (GIB) census will be held on 2nd, 3rd and 4th of April 2010 at Sirguppa in Bellary District, Karnataka jointly by Sloth Bear Foundation of Bellary and SWAN of Hospet. They are looking for about 20 genuine volunteers who are willing to rough it out in the scorching heat of Bellary which may go up to 45 degrees celcius at times. The accomodation is very basic in a house at Sirguppa owned by Mr.Anand Kundargi, a naturalist or tents in the villages. 
The idea is to have a minimum of 4 groups who travel in a groups of 5 or 6 in a jeep with one local guide who has knowledge of the entire area and a GPS equipment. The entire GIB area which was covered so far will be divided into 4 areas, North, South, East and West and simultaneous survey will be carried out so that any possible overlap will be avoided. 
Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), a majestic bird was declared extinct in Karnataka in the year 1998. Later it was rediscovered by naturalists Santosh Martin, president of Sloth Bear Foundation, and Abdul Samad, president of the Society for Wildlife and Nature (SWAN), Hospet after a search for 3 years and numerous expeditions.
Interested volunteers have to register on or before 31st march 2010 with complete personal details and prior experiences in wildlife census. Fee for the program is Rs.1000/- which includes simple food and accomodation. Volunteers have to reach in the evening at 5 pm on the 8th march for an orientation program at Mr. Anand Kundargi's residence in Sirguppa.

Volunteers owning Jeeps or SUVs and are willing to use them in this project will be a welcome proposition. 

For more details contact:

Mr. Santosh Martin
President
Sloth Bear Foundation
No.7, Martin Road,
BELLARY-583101
Mobile : 9845269512

or 

Mr. Samad Kottur
President SWAN
Basaveshwar Badavane
Hospet.
Mobile:9448989263

Program Details:

Day 1 : Reach siruguppa in the evening at about 4.00 pm. You can either drive down or take a train/bus to Bellary and later travel to Siruguppa (40Kms) by bus or request the organizers to make travel arrangements .

Day2: Wake up call 4:30 am. Tea and off to the site from Siruguppa (approximately each site is about 20 kms from Siruguppa). Start the search program by max 7.00 am and go on till 10.30 am. Breakfast at site or at Mr. Anand Kundargi's place. Free till lunch at 1.00 pm and again free till 3.00pm. Reach the site again by 4.00 pm to continue the search till 7.00 pm. Back to the base. Compilation of data followed by dinner.

Day3: Wake up call 4:30 am. Tea and off to the site from Siruguppa (approximately each site is about 20 kms from Siruguppa). Start the search program by max 7.00 am and go on till 10.30 am. Breakfast at site or at Mr. Anand Kundargi's place. Free till lunch at 1.00 pm and again free till 3.00pm. Reach the site again by 4.00 pm to continue the search till 7.00 pm. Back to the base. Compilation of data. Dinner and disperse.

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2 comments:

  1. give the information what did you got to know, not - where you went and what cdid you do

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  2. always give relevant information .it may be needed for children for making their projects

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