Survey of the Four-horned Antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis) in South India'
was undertaken in a forest block across two Ranges in Chittoor (West) Forest Division, A.P.
This project is supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) - a partnership
of BirdLife International, Conservation International, Fauna & Flora International, Wildlife
Conservation Society and BP.
One of the findings from the survey "Fire influences habitat preference of the 'Vulnerable'
Four-horned Antelope" was presented in the 23rd International Congress of Conservation Biology in
Beijing on July
16, 2009.
Nature Education Programme in Rural Schools around Madanapalle, in Chittoor district, A.P.,
supported by the Oriental Bird Club, U.K. had the participation of over 700 students from 27 schools. As part of this project, a booklet on the Common Butterflies (41 species) of the region
was published in vernacular in collaboration with the Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History,
Rishivalley Education Center.
Rapid Survey and Assessment of Biodiversity in three Forest Ranges of Chittoor (West) Division,
was undertaken with support from ATREE, towards long-term conservation of rare, endemic, and threatened species of flora and fauna. 23 species of fauna and 19 species of flora of global conservation significance (IUCN Redlist and CITES) have been identified.
LORIS is an Organizational Participant in the Citizens' Science Program-Migrantwatch of NCBS, Bangalore.
LORIS is associated with the Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History, Rishi Valley Education Center in the area of Environmental Education.
LORIS undertook a preliminary survey on 'Traditional Knowledge on Seed Storage Practices' in 11 villages of Rishi Valley Special Development Area (RVSDA) during March 2009 as part of preparation of guidelines for addressing Food Security in the valley.
Announced the sightings of White-naped Tits (Parus nuchalis) in Indian Birds 3(5).
Its a record after a gap of 150 years from Andhra Pradesh.
