India's Nature - Monsoon Beauty 2023 - List of Talks (Updated 7th Sept 2023)
Table of Contents
- 8th Sept. 2023 : Citizen Science and Open Data: A Case Report of India Biodiversity Portal
- 2nd Sept 2023 : Amphibians of the Western Himalayas & application of bioacoustics in conservation
- 19th Aug. 2023 :* Perceiving Plants: Ways to Look at a Living Landscape*
- 13th Aug. 2023 : The Amazing World of Spiders
- 30th July 2023 : The Basics of Orchid Identification, Natural History, and Conservation
Friday, 8th Sep, 2023
Citizen Science and Open Data: A Case Report of India Biodiversity Portal
In his talk, Dr. Prabhakar, Member India Biodiversity Portal (IBP) will discuss the importance of citizen science and open data in India, the origins of IBP; and how it aggregates and serves citizen science data along with other resources like species information and maps. He will also share about IBP's continued evolution, and explore the way forward for citizen science in India.
Event Details :
- Date: Friday, 8th August, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Join on Zoom :
- https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UxrKWL61RQuMKkLKE_tqvA
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Saturday, 2nd Sep, 2023
Amphibians of the Western Himalayas & application of bioacoustics in conservation
Meet with Vishal Kumar Prasad, Research Scientist and Ph.D Scholar.
In his talk, "Amphibians of the Western Himalayas & application of bioacoustics in conservation, Vishal will discuss his research on the amphibians of the Western Himalayas. He will highlight the importance of bioacoustics for understanding amphibian ecology and conservation, and he will present his findings on the use of bioacoustics to study social and reproductive communications in amphibians. "**
Link to detailed event information
Video Recording
Will be uploaded soon and made available by link here.
Saturday, 19th August, 2023
Perceiving Plants: Ways to Look at a Living Landscape."
Soham Kacker, plant ecologist, and research scholar at Ashoka University, will take us on a journey through the world of plants in his talk
Link to detailed event information and video
Video Recording
The Video of "Perceiving Plants: Ways to Look at a Living Landscape" available on Youtube via this link
Sunday, 13th August, 2023
The Amazing World of Spiders
Join us for an enthralling talk on "The Amazing World of Spiders" by Samuel John, Co-founder of Spiders and the Sea.
In this talk we will explore some of the most intriguing and fascinating creatures on the planet. Spiders are found all over the world, in every type of habitat, and there are over 5000 known species. Spiders are also incredibly diverse, with a wide range of body shapes, sizes, and behaviours.
By the end of this talk, we hope to have a deeper understanding of the natural history of spiders and the relationships that humans have shared with them through time.
Link to detailed event information
Video Recording
Will be uploaded soon and made available by link here.
Sunday, 30th July, 2023
The Basics of Orchid Identification, Natural History, and Conservation
Orchid Odyssey 2023: Dr Gopal Rawat shares the Basics of Orchid Identification, Natural History, and Conservation (Zoom Talk 30th July 23)
Join us for an enlightening session on the basics of orchid identification, natural history, and conservation.
Link to detailed event information
Video Recording
Will be uploaded soon and made available by link here.
About India's Nature : Monsoon Beauty 2023
Monsoon Beauty is an annual community science program that encourages people to observe and document biodiversity during the Indian monsoon season. The program offers opportunities to participate in biodiversity walks, learn from experts, and contribute to conservation efforts.
Monsoon Beauty is organized by India's Nature - A Community Science Initiative - that aims to inspire community scientists, nature enthusiasts, and experienced naturalists, especially those from rural India. India's Nature focuses on mentoring and providing support for people from less privileged backgrounds.
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- Email : indias.nature01@gmail.com
Latest highlights & updates from the Monsoon Beauty are documented on :
- and on Inaturalist Journals
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