Seminar on Wetland Conservation
2nd February 2019
College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
Co-organized by the;
College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)
Academy of Climate Change Education and Research (ACCER), Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)
Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
Kole Birders Collective & Ozhukanam Puzhakal (Campaign by Friends of Latha)
0945: Introduction to the Seminar
Dr. P.O Nameer, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)
1000: Talk 1: State of the world’s wetlands
Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
1030: Talk 2: Fisheries in the wetlands of Kerala
Dr. Dinesan Cheruvat, Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala
1100: Talk 3: Lively Waters! An initiative to conserve aquatic biodiversity
Ms Priyanka Iyer, Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO)
1130: Talk 4: The role of mangroves in pollution abatement: a case study of mangroves of Kerala
Dr. Anu Gopinath, Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
1200: Talk 5: Climate change and wetlands
Dr. Abhilash S, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
1230: Talk 5: Dragonflies as indicator of Wetland Health
Mr. Muhamed Sherif, Society for Odonate Studies, Kerala
1300: Lunch
1400:Presentation of results of Kole Fish Count 2019, report release of Kole Odonata Survey 2018 & Valedictory session
