Name: Dr. H.B. Vasistha
Designation: Former Scientist-F & Head, Ecology, Climate Change & Forest Influence Division, F.R.I, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D. (Botany)
Experience: 38 years of research & 25 years of teaching in Post Graduate level.
Expertize: (i) Restoration of degraded lands especially mined lands
(ii) Biodiversity assessment and conservation.
(iii) Environmental Impact Assessment of developmental projects.
Publications: (1) About 95 Research papers in National and International Journals.
(ii) Book published- 2 Nos.
(iii) Proceeding edited- 2 Nos.
Special assignment: (i) Have been a member of sub-committee of Supreme Court Monitoring Committee for assessment of rehabilitation of mined lands in Doon Valley.
(ii) Member of expert committee for assessment of impact on
biodiversity due to existing and proposed hydro power projects in river basin of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi in pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
(iii) Conducted study on Ecological damage assessment for illegal mining sites in Yamuna river and tributaries of Saharanpur district in pursuance of Hon’ble NGT order.
E mail: vasistha.ecology@gmail.com; Mobile +91 9410356948 Environment Friendly Group