Box MS-021 Box 15

Content Description From the Collection: The collection consists primarily of Prabhakar’s research on the Nilgiri Biosphere Area as part of his doctoral work at CES (Centre for Ecological Sciences), IISc in Bangalore, India, between mid-1980 to 1995. The papers have been arranged into 4 series - notes and writing, research work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, cartographic work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, and research references, reports and datasheets related to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The...

Content Description From the Collection: The collection consists primarily of Prabhakar’s research on the Nilgiri Biosphere Area as part of his doctoral work at CES (Centre for Ecological Sciences), IISc in Bangalore, India, between mid-1980 to 1995. The papers have been arranged into 4 series - notes and writing, research work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, cartographic work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, and research references, reports and datasheets related to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The...

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Contains 39 slides capturing parts of Silent Valley particularly Poochipara and Sairandhri..

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Contains 34 slides capturing views from Vazhakkad and Poochipara of Sholas, coffee cultivation sites, and strangler figs. One slide is missing .

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Contains 38 slides capturing areas in Masinagudi. Valleys, burial sites, and agricultural lands neighboring Moyar river are also included..

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Contains 38 slides capturing Upper Bhavani areas..

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Contains 38 slides capturing Mukurthi hill and reservoir area.

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Contains 37 slides capturing the journey to Moyar for Chikkamman festival along with celebrations and festivities.

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Contains 38 slides capturing Avalanche Reservoir and Upper Bhavani.

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Contains 40 slides capturing Yemmani Puzha and Shola-Grasslands. Includes one extra slide..

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Contains 38 slides capturing Sholas in Bison Swamp and Todas in Kundah area.

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Contains 13 slides of maps and satellite SPOT and LANDSAT images of the Nilgiris. Slide folder needs to be replaced..

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Contains 36 negatives capturing Badagas and hero stones in Cinnacoonoor area, Kota village from Tiruchigadi, plantations in Kukalthorai and Kotagiri-Kodanad. Also includes scenes of plantations, forests and Betta Kurumbas in O'Valley area. A few negatives are missing..

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Contains 34 negatives capturing scenes from Devala area, Kappala, Kallichal, and Gudalur. Also includes photos of Dolmen, hero stones, and statues with inscription in Bandipur and Melur. A few negatives are missing..

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Contains 37 negatives capturing meeting of NGOs with conservationist Major Richard Radcliffe at Coimbatore, Bolampatti slopes, Siruvani hill area, Muthikulam falls, Anaikatti, Velliyankadu, and Attikkadavu area..

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Contains 38 negatives capturing families and paddy fields in Trichur, parts of Masinagudi and Bokkapuram, Moyar river, and Major Richard Radcliffe gardening at his farm in Talakundah. Also includes an extra untitled photo. .

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Contains 38 negatives capturing scenes from Doddagatti area, Abhayaranyam elephant camp, loading of fodder cut in Masinagudi-Teppakadu road, and Megalithic member sites at Bandipur. Also includes extra untitled photos..

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Contains 38 slides capturing agricultural fields, flowers, and trees of Mulli area. Includes photos from Saranga area. Folder contains one extra untitled slide. Slides folder must be replaced..

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Contains 40 slides capturing livestock, cattle, agricultural fields, idol statues, fishing, and Moyar river in Tengumarada village. Also includes photos of Madhav Gadgil and a star turtle. Folder contains 2 extra untitled slides.Slides folder must be replaced..

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Contains 39 slides capturing parts of Erode including produce such as Eucalyptic wood, Bamboo, and Bagasse. Also includes view of Talamalai plateau and photos of FD and Madhav Gadgil. Slides folder must be replaced..

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Contains 38 slides capturing views of vegetation cultivation, collectorate, township, church, and meeting with NGOs at Ooty, and Badaga village at Kottadai. Slides folder must be replaced..

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Contains 39 slides capturing cultivation at Chembakulli and Srimadurai, Gene Pool project site, Marvakandi Dam, Teppekadu, and cattle fair on the Mysore-Bangalore road. Also includes an extra untitled slide. Slides folder must be replaced..

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Contains 33 slides capturing views of Kalhatti plateau, Sigur plateau, and Chinnacoonoor valley. Also includes photos of hero stone clusters at Kavilore and Badaga villages and people. .

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A printed catalogue prepared by Prabhakar to identify photographs taken during field work for his research related to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Content Description From the Collection: The collection consists primarily of Prabhakar’s research on the Nilgiri Biosphere Area as part of his doctoral work at CES (Centre for Ecological Sciences), IISc in Bangalore, India, between mid-1980 to 1995. The papers have been arranged into 4 series - notes and writing, research work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, cartographic work related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, and research references, reports and datasheets related to Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The...

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Folder contains letters related to the curating and printing of Vegetation and Land Use Map of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, includes permissions taken from the Ministry of Environment and Forests..

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Folder contains printed copy of an email from TerrSet (formerly called IDRISI) providing an overview of their geospatial monitoring and modeling software. Included with the letter are captures of geospatial information from IRS 1D satellite highliting elevation zones and valleys in Pitoragarh area. These were most possibly used for his research of forest conservation in the Himalyas..

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Folder contains letters exchanged between the biologist R Arumugam, stationed at Masinagudi, and Prabhakar with updates on life and work. Also included are maps of Gudalur taluk showing village boundaries and Village Revenue Officer's (VAO) jurisdiction..

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Folder contains a copy of a letter to Dr. B Ramesh, The Head of NRSA Data Centre requesting SPOT satellite images of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve between 1989 to 1992..

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Folder contains a draft of legend for maps related to thesis on Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve sent to Thomas Burton, a Zoologist at Michigan State University, for comments..

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Folder contains feedback letters from Neil Pelkey, an expert in bioinformatics and environmental science, for Prabhakar's writing on the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, along with ideas for a book on the same..