Lalit Kumar Sharma
Zoological Survey of India, Forest Research Institute Dehradun, Wildlife Institute of India, C.C.S. University
About
I am interested in developing a better understanding of animal and landscape ecology to develop effective conservation planning strategies. Over the years, I have applied various tools and techniques to study large mammals and evaluated landscapes in diverse ecosystems viz., Himalayan mountain, rivers and agro-pastoral ecosystems. I have worked at multiple spatial scales to study ecology, behaviour and conservation genetics of mammals for understanding vulnerability and resilience in climate change scenarios. I believe advance tools and methods are imperative for enhancing our understanding of the secret life of animals. Most recently, I ventured into Soundscape ecology to understand the relationship of sound reverberations with animals and landscapes. Further, I believe that the knowledge generated may be translated into a policy for long term viability of species and ecosystems. Moreover, I think teaching is one pursuit that will allow me to influence the new mindes in a more profound and tangible way towards sustainable development.
Employment
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Zoological Survey of India Scientist-E (Head)2024 - Present
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Zoological Survey of India Scientist-D2022 - 2024
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Zoological Survey of India Scientist-C2017 - 2022
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Forest Research Institute Dehradun Scientist2015 - 2017
Education
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Wildlife Institute of India Ph.D.2007 - 2013
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C.C.S. University MSc2000 - 2003
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (103)
- Silent Circulation of Spotted Fever Group – Like Rickettsia Among Asymptomatic Border Personnel in the Eastern Himalaya Save
- One Health Surveillance Reveals Cryptic Multi-host Circulation of Leptospira interrogans in Darjeeling Himalayas Save
- Developing pilot ecological indicator framework for detecting climate refugia, instability, and extinction debt using orchids Save
- Integrating multispecies habitat suitability and landscape connectivity to design biodiversity corridors for mountains Save
- Habitat utilization by the Endangered Kashmir musk deer in the north-western Himalaya Save
- Anthropogenic foods drive seasonal dietary shifts of Himalayan brown bear Save
- Climate, land, and bears: Exploring habitat suitability of Asian bears under environmental changes Save
- Dryland refuge at risk: Climate and land‐use change impacting habitat of chinkara on the Indian subcontinent Save
- Silent threats to himalayan mammals: insights from camera trapping in Dhauladhar wildlife sanctuary Save
- Avoidance or coexistence? Exploring spatio-temporal niche overlap between two sympatric ungulates barking deer and Himalayan goral in a multi-use landscape of Uttarkashi district, Western Himalaya Save