Publications

Rahul Mungikar, PhD

Full papers
  1. Gouri Joshi, Erach Bharucha and Rahul Mungikar (2019). Biodiversity heritage sites: An under-utilized Opportunity for biodiversity conservation, Env. & Cons. 25 (1) : 2019; pp. (333-340).
  2. Rahul M, Mithilesh K, Suresh J. Bio-Resources Market Chain Linkages and an Opinion for its Sustainable Utilization in India. Adv Complement Alt Med. 1(3). ACAM.000512. 2018.
  3. Trivedi, S., E. Bharucha & Mungikar (2018). Rapid assessment of sacred groves: a biodiversity assessment tool for ground level practitioners. Journal of Threatened Taxa 10(2): xxxxx–xxxxx; http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3412.10.2.11262-11270.
  4. Mungikar Rahul al. 2017. Endemic and threatened amphibians from the sacred groves and plateau of Western Ghats in Maharashtra. (IN) Das, A. (Ed.) Diversity and Ecology of Amphibians of India. ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife and Protected Areas. Vol 19. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 248001, India, 105-116. http://www.wiienvis.nic.in/PublicationDetails.aspx?SubLinkId=765&LinkId=627&Year=2017
  5. Patil, P. V., Mungikar R. and Kulkarni D. K. 2016. Traditional method of Rab for paddy cultivation in Bhor and Mahad regions of western Maharashtra, India. Annals of Biological Research 7 (4): 1-4. (http://scholarsresearchlibrary.com/archive.html)
  6. Govindasamy, A., Sarnaik J., Mungikar R., Punde S. and Minna J. H. 2012. Non-edible oil seed producing Calophyllum inophyllum ideal for India’s future biofuel development. GCB Bioenergy.doi: 10.1111/j.1757-1707.2012.01171.x (Impact factor 2.419)
  7. Lamrood, P. L. and R. Mungikar. 2007. Analysis of element content in selected Phellinus species. International Journal of Medicinal Mushroom, USA. Vol. 9, Bull. 3& 4, Pp. 379 to 384. (Impact factor 0.639)
  8. Jagtap, A. P., Rahul Mungikar, Suresh Jagtap & R. D. Kshirsagar. 2004. The Seed Bank studies in Western Ghats of Maharashtra State, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, Vol.28, No. 4, Pp. 835-866.
Papers in Proceedings
  1. “Convergence policy between CMS & CBD implementation – a way towards conservation of unprotected & non-notified Wetlands in CAF, India”, Rahul Mungikar & Sathiyaselvam P at International Conference on Wetlands and migratory waterbirds of the Asian Flyways, Lonavala, Pune18th to 22nd Nov 2019.
  2. ‘Mapping of climber diversity with the GPS in semi evergreen forest on Prabalgad fort’ at National conference on ‘Recent trends in life sciences’, organized by PDEA – A. Magar Mahavidyalaya and M. Phule Institute of Management, Hadapsar, Pune, 18th and 19th Dec 2009 (Second prize).
  3. ‘Forest vegetation & Individual species mapping with GPS for GIS image’ at IInd Annual International Workshop of ‘Surveillance Geoinformatics Project of the Digital Government Research Program of National Science Foundation, USA’ on ‘Digital Governance and Hotspot Geo-informatics for Monitoring, Etiology, Early Warning and Sustainable Management’, organized by Watershed Surveillance & Research Institute, M. J. College, Jalgaon, 17th to 19th Dec 2007.
  4. ‘Mapping of vegetation on Prabalgad fort, Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra, India with GPS’ in XVII Annual Conference of IAAT and International Conference on Changing Scenario in Angiosperm Systematic, 19th to 21st Nov 2007 at Kolhapur.
  5. ‘Use of GPS and GIS software for mapping the vegetation on Tikona Fort, Maharashtra, India’ in XVI Annual Conference of IAAT and International Seminar on present trends and Future prospects of Angiosperm Taxonomy’ organized by Agharkar Research Institute, Pune 411004, 4th to 6th October 2006.
Booklets Published
  1. A booklet in English entitled ‘Making Biodiversity a Community Resource – People’s Biodiversity Register A “How-To” Manual’ joint publication of WOTR & MSBB in 2016
  2. A booklet in English entitled ‘Traditional Art of Folk Cultures and its relation to conservation – capacity building for “the Gond artwork tradition in Maharashtra”, 2015’.
  3. A booklet in English entitled ‘Cultural Ecology and its Linkages to Biodiversity of Maharashtra’, a joint project of BVIEER & MSBB, 2015.
  4. A booklet in Marathi entitled “Children’s Biodiversity Register (CBR) – a field guide’ published in association with WOTR, Pune in March 2014.
  5. A booklet in English entitled “Biodiversity in Maharashtra” published by Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, Nagpur on 22nd May 2014.
  6. A booklet in Marathi entitled “Shashwat vikasasathi jaiva vividhata sanrakshan” (on Biodiversity Conservation for sustainable development). 2013, published by GIZ, Germany; BVIEER and MSBB.
  7. A booklet in Marathi for layman on Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary near Pune – ‘Bhimashankar Abhayaranya Margadarshak (Guide for Bhimashankar WLS) published by AERF, Pune, 2012
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Technical Reports
  • ‘Baseline studies on value chain of focused Bio resources across various locations in Maharashtra& provide recommendations based on studies for bringing these existing value chain under the scope of BD Act & Access and Benefit Sharing Guidelines’ – a technical report submitted to GIZ India in Jan 2018.
  • ‘Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan with special reference to the Biodiversity Management Committees and their functions’ – a technical chapter in proposed Biodiversity Strategy Action Plant of Maharashtra for 2018-2028 of Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board by BVIEER, Pune, in Dec 2017
  • Developing landscape specific guidelines relating to hotspecks of biodiversity and identification of hotspecks in reserved forests and other areas outside forest lands in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra – a joint project of BVIEER and MSBB, submitted in 2015.
  • Report on training of trainers in biodiversity conservation for sustainable development – An ecoregion specific capacity building program in the five biogeographic zones of Maharashtra State, a joint program of MSBB, BVIEER, Forest Department & GIZ, March 2013.
  • A technical report entitled ‘Wildlife impact assessment and mitigative measures for Sonawade-Ghodge, Nardev-Shivdav road passing through the districts of Sindhudurg and Kolhapur’ prepared for Forest Department in 2013.
  • Mungikar Rahul and Kulkarni Jayant. 2013. “Vegetation Study of Private Forests in Koyna -Chandoli Corridor” a chapter in Kulkarni Jayant and Prachi Mehta. 2013. A Study of Status, Distribution and Dynamics of Private and Community Forests in Sahyadri-Konkan Corridor of Maharashtra Western Ghats. Technical Report submitted to CEPF-ATREE. Wildlife Research and Conservation Society, Pune.
  • Godbole, Archana, Jayant Sarnaik and Rahul Mungikar. 2011. Biodiversity Assessment of Asaniye-Dabhil Landscape, North Western Ghats, India. AERF, India – A report submitted to MOEF, India and WGEEP, supported by CEPF.
  • Kulkarni Jayant, Prachi Mehta, Tushar Pawar and Rahul Mungikar, 2010. Study on Human-Wild Animal Conflict around Chandoli National Park, Wildlife Research and Conservation Society, Pune.
  1. Marathi Article in Nisargsevak quarterly magazine from Pune entitled ‘Jaiv vividhata Nondvahi – Shashwat Vikasacha Paya, (In English – ‘People’s Biodiversity Register – Base for Sustainable Development’) in the issue of April 2018 (pp 84 – 88).
  2. Three articles on Sustainable Development, PPVFRA & BD Act has been published in Dnyanajyoti Magazine from Pune in the issue of June, July & August (under publication) 2017.
  3. Four articles on BD Act, Heritage Sites, People’s Biodiversity Registers, and MSBSAP has been published in the Quarterly Magazine ‘Prutha’ of MSBB during year 2016-17.
  4. Year-long series of articles about ecology in Marathi News Paper Loksatta under ‘Nisarg Navlai’ in 2015.
  5. An article in Diwali Annual Magazine ‘Durg Samvardhanachi Pahat’, entitled, “Gadkotanche Sanrakshan va Samvardhan – Ek vyapak Vichar” (Interated concept of Protection & Conservation of Forts) in Oct 2013.
  6. An article in ‘Beyond Friendship’, entitled, “Loksahbhagatun Jaivik Vividhata Sanrakshan va Sanvardhan” (Biodiversity Protection & Conservation through Community participation) in Jul 2014.
  7. Translation of Convention of Biological Diversity in to Marathi published in form of series of articles in Bhartiya Kisan Sangh Varta, Maharashtra in between Dec 2012 to April 2013.
  8. An article in Diwali Annual Magazine ‘Vishranti’ (theme Nisargayan), entitled “Paristhitikiya Nate Sambandha” (Ecological Relationship among the species) in Nov 2012.
  9. An article in Diwali Annual Magazine “Chhatra Prabodhan” on Google Earth and its importance to the students in Nov 2012.
  10. An article in Diwali Annual Magazine “Chhatra Prabodhan” on “Jaiv vividhatechi Sanvedanksham Kshetre” (Biodiversity Sensitive Areas) in Nov 2011.
  11. ‘Jangalatil Carbancha satha kami hot aahe’ (about the reducing carbon pool in forests), in Daily Newspaper Sakal on 5th Jun 2010.
  12. ‘Kinarya lagatacha Adharwad – Undi’ (Case story of Calophyluminophylum– Undiin Konkan) – ‘Sakav’, Dec 2009 an annual by Applied Environment Research Foundation, (AERF), Pune.
  13. ‘Durgantil Dhanasampada’ (about the forts and vegetation around the forts), ‘Sakav’, Dec 2008, an annualby Applied Environment Research Foundation, (AERF), Pune.
  14. ‘Manus Aani Etar…’(About the forts and nature), Daily e-Sakal, 05 June 2008.
  15. ‘Jaldurgatil Vad’ (about Ficus species in Sea forts), Daily Newspaper ‘Sakal’, Pune Edition, 20th Aug 2007.
  16. Series of articles in Marathi on medicinal plants in ‘Shivmudrankan Patrika’ in 2000-2001
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Patents
  1. Deokule Subhash, Pawar R., Nagarkar Bhagyashri, Mungikar Rahul, Shilimkar Vaibhav and Jagtap Suresh. 2016. New source and extraction method for colchicines in seed and tubers of Arisaema murrayi. (Application no. 201721039233). Applied on 03/11/2017).
  2. Deokule Subhash, Patale M., Mungikar Rahul, Shilimkar Vaibhav and Jagtap Suresh. 2016. Novel process for extraction of Ephedrine from selected plants. (Application no. 201721038426). Applied on 30/10/2017).
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Guidance for M.Sc. dissertations
  1. Assessment of biodiversity and environmental changes in pre and post the mining ban areas of Sanguem taluka, Goa, by Ramdas Doifode, WCS, BVIEER, 2020-21.
  2. Assessment of status and distribution of smooth coated otters in Telangana, by Shahin Shaikh, WCS, BVIEER 2020-21.
  3. Perceptions of local people towards conservation of forest resources in Marwahi (MPCA) Chhattisgarh by Nagma Parveen. M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2019-20.
  4. Status Survey of Hornbills (Bucerotidae) in Dandeli Region, Western Ghats, India by Shreesh Kaulgud, M.Sc. Wildlife Conservation Action, BVIEER, 2019-20.
  5. .Distribution, Abundance and Awareness of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in the Velha taluka of Maharashtra, India by Kirti Vyas, M.Sc. WCA, BVIEER, 2018-19.
  6. Study of wild edible plants using by tribal of Baksa, Assam by Priyanka Talukdar, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2018-19.
  7. Survey of solid waste management practices & issues in villages of Mahabaleshwar Pachgani Eco-Sensitive Zone by Janhavi More, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2018-19.
  8. Impacts of ecotourism and exiting policy for its governance in Sindhudurga district, Maharashtra, Vaishanavi Uchagaokar, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2018-19.
  9. Role of Vulture Restaurants in the conservation & present status in Western Maharashtra by Apurva Bandal, M.Sc. WCA, BVIEER, 2017-18.
  10. Assessment of protocol for snake capturing and its impact on their conservation by Raunak Khare, M.Sc. WCA, BVIEER, 2017-18.
  11. Sources of pollution to Mula-Mutha in Pune and its assessment by Hanumant Ghadge, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2017-18
  12. Development of Eco-tourism plan for the Bordi, Dahanu Taluka, Palghar district by Tapan Chaudhari, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2017-18.
  13. Biodiversity Status of Urban Green Spaces in Pune by Evangelin Masih, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2017-18.
  14. Creating a baseline database useful for development of People’s Biodiversity Register in Maharashtra by Akanksha Borkar, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2016-17.
  15. Occupancy modelling for tigers (Panthera tigris) in Non-Protected areas around Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra by Dhanusha Kawalkar, M.Sc. WCA, BVIEER, 2016-17.
  16. Studies of Green Building Policy and identification of gaps in implementation of green building policies in India by Payal Gunaki, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2014-15.
  17. Identification and evaluation of biodiversity hotspecks in Western Ghats of Maharashtra with special reference to the reptile diversity by Vishal Prasad, M.Sc. EVST, BVIEER, 2014-15.
  18. Identification and evaluation of biodiversity hotspecks in Western Ghats of Maharashtra with special reference to the bird diversity by Laxmikant Desai, M.Sc. EVST of BVIEER, 2014-15.
  19. A holistic comparison of organic and inorganic farming practices in Pune district by Megha Vanave, M.Sc. Environment Sciences from Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Environment Education and Research for 2013-14.
  20. Study of vegetation pattern of the Katraj Ghat, Pune, Maharashtra by Manish Valvi, Department of Environment Science, University Of Pune 411008, 2006-08
  21. Study of vegetation on Prabalgad, Tal. Panvel, Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra by Saurabh Zimre, Department of Botany, Modern College, Pune 411005, 2005 – 07.
  22. Ecological study of vegetation on Prabalgad, Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra by Rohit Damare, Department of Botany, Modern College, Pune 05 2005 – 07.
  23. Study of ephemeral and annual plants in Pune and around area, Maharashtra by Prajakta Pathare, Department of Botany, Modern College, Pune 05, 2006-08.