Bats are amazing and adorable wild creatures. They neither ever attack upon our nose nor invite us any type of bad luck rather contribute significantly for the betterment of the environment and ecosystems we live in. We therefore instead of being afraid of and abusing the bats in our vicinity must appreciate their presence and protect them forever.
Bats are environment and farmer friendly.
Dr. K. R. Senacha
Dr. K. R. SENACHA
Ph. D., M. Sc., M. S. W., B. Ed., B. Sc., D. Pharma
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST
INDIAN BAT CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
INTRODUCTION
Hi, I am a Bat Biologist working primarily on the Ecology and Conservation aspects of species of bats dwelling in Rajasthan and Gujarat state's parts of the Thar Desert (The Great Indian Desert), India in the capacity of a Principal Scientist at Indian Bat Conservation Foundation (IBCF), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
I am also working as a Consultant Expert Bat Biologist to the following Environment Impact and Biodiversity Assessment Major Research Projects.
Development of Regional Baseline Standards and Conduction of Surveys for NEOM Environment - Environment Impact and Biodiversity Assessment Major Research Projects (REP-100775; CEM02669; CEM02613): This is a collaborative research initiative of (i) Center for Environment & Marine Studies - Research Institute (CEMS - RI), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (Website: http://cew.kfupm.edu.sa); (ii) Administration Authority of NEOM, a $500 Billion under-construction world’s most ambitious and top class Mega City, a dream project of Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, located at North - Western part of Saudi Arabia and (iii) Crude Oil Excavation and Exploration Technology Global Consultant giant Wood’s regional office Wood - Saudi Arabia for undertaking Biodiversity and Environment Impact Assessment Study of the NEOM Region of North - Western Saudi Arabia. This Project is being funded by the Administration Authority of NEOM, whereas Wood - Saudi Arabia is the nodal agency for its coordination and the Centre for Environment and Water - Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is the scientific authority of its successful execution and implementation.
First Contract June 2021-May 2022 (15.06.2021) - CEW312021-RAM ; Project No. - REP 100775.pdfSecond Contract June 2022 - August 2023 (02.10.2022) - CEM612022-18346; Project No. - CEM02669.pdfThird Contract January 2024-June 2024 (01.04.2024) - CEM2-2024--18346 ; Project No. - CEM 02613.pdfPersistent, dedicated, determined, disciplined and directional efforts always lead towards historical success : Dr. K. R. Senacha
Being born in a farmer cum businessman family (Esteemed Parents: Mr. Girdhari Lal Senacha and Mrs. Pani Devi Senacha) on 8 July 1977 and native to Bera Bandiya Jaliya after enjoying the tension-free days of early childhood my journey of education begin with the completion of Primary Education (1 - 5 Standard) from adjoining Government Upper Primary School, Bera Aakhandi, Bagari Nagar, Tahseel Sojat, District Pali, Rajasthan, India - 346114. Thereafter, at the age of 10 years in 1988, I cracked the first competitive examination [Entrance Examination for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya - Navodaya Vidhyalaya, Samiti (https://navodaya.gov.in/) - An autonomous institute under the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India, New Delhi, India) of my life and based on the merit got selected as one of the 80 students admitted as the first batch of Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya, Jojawar, District Pali, Rajasthan, India - 306022; which is the district representative branch of Navodaya Vidhyalaya - one of the best schools in India; and completed therein my basic education from 6 - 12 standard through the years 1988 - 1995.
I completed my Higher Education; comprising of Undergraduate, Post-Graduate and Doctoral studies; from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - 342001 (https://www.jnvu.co.in/) and obtained the degrees of B. Sc. (Bachelor of Science) in the year 1998, M. Sc. (Master of Science) in Zoology in the year 2000 and Ph. D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Zoology on Ecology of Bats of the Thar Desert in the year 2003. In-between, through the Academic Session 2000 - 2001 I have completed my undergraduate studies in education and obtained the degree of B. Ed. (Bachelor of Education) from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India (https://www.kashmiruniversity.net). Thereafter, realising my potential and inherent interest in doing social work, I pursued the degree of M. S. W. (Master of Social Work) from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Pragaraj, Uttar Pradesh, India (https://www.shuats.edu.in/) vide distance mode of education through the Academic Session 2010 - 2011 and 2011 - 2012. Out of business interest, I also pursued the degree of D. Pharma (Diploma in Pharmacy) from Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India through the Academic Session 2013 - 2014 and 2014 - 2015.
Be optimistic bad days never last long but followed by wonderful days to accommodate the pain you have gone through : Dr. K. R. Senacha
While pursuing my doctoral studies I started my wildlife research career in May 2001 at the Department of Zoology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - 342001 (https://www.jnvu.co.in) in the capacity of Junior Research Fellow (1st October 2001 to 31st August 2003) and then promoted as Senior Research Fellow (1st October 2003 to 13th May 2004). There I led the field and laboratory-based activities of a Major Research Project entitled “Ecology and demographics changes among bats of the Thar desert with special reference to Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner” sanctioned by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi, India (Reference No; SP/SO/C-28/99) to my esteemed Ph.D. Research Supervisor and Associate Professor Dr. Ashok Kumar Purohit. I was actively involved there in ecological research on species of bats dwelling in the Rajasthan part of the Thar Desert in India till the mid of May 2004.
I have completed my degree of Ph. D. (Doctor of Philosophy) entitled “Eco-status and demographics changes among chiropterans of the Thar desert with special reference to Jodhpur” from the Department of Zoology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - 342001 in the able guidance of one of my esteemed mentors Professor Dr. Ashok Kumar Purohit. During this period of study/research, I actively participated in various wildlife conservation campaigns that were being organised there in the Rajasthan part of the Thar Desert by Dr. Asad Rahmani; a renowned ornithologist and wildlife conservationist cum then Director of the Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 40001. I also taught at the graduation level in the Department of Zoology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - 342001 for the academic session 2002-2003.
Sometimes in life you feel like broken into pieces, that's not meant to be feel depressed but is a golden opportunity of quality learning : Dr. K. R. Senacha
Just after completion of my doctoral research work, in May 2004 I joined the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 40001 (https://www.bnhs.org); one of the oldest and leading reputed Non-Government Organizations of South - East Asia; and served there till December 2008 in the capacity of Scientist - B and led field-based research activities of its Major Research Project entitled " Diclofenac Research - Vultures in India" which is amongst top priority wildlife conservation projects of the country. This was a collaborative research and conservation initiative of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India - 248001 (https://www.wii.gov.in); Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izzat Nagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India - 243122 (https://www.ivri.nic.in/) and The Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB), Lodge Sandy, United Kingdom (https://www.rspb.org.uk/). Besides managing and providing technical guidance The Royal Society for Protection of Birds has fully funded this project.
Veterinary use of Diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory has been found guilty and proved to be the main culprit, key contributor and responsible for the catastrophic decline in global populations of three species of Gyps vultures i.e. Oriental White-rumped vulture, Gyps bengalensis, Long-billed vulture, Gyps indicus and Slender-billed vulture, Gyps tenuirostris. We under this major research project have investigated the prevalence of diclofenac in livestock carcasses across India and based on our findings in an attempt to safeguard the marginal leftover populations of these three critically endangered species of Gyps vultures Government of India has countrywide banned veterinary use of diclofenac vide notification published through the office Drug Controller General of India on 11 May 2006 and thus it is considered as one milestone findings of vulture conservation research.
Death is the ultimate solution to all our worries thus we should essentially get rid of them and explore the happiness of life through work : Dr. K. R. Senacha
Since the year 2007 till 2015 I have been awarded with following three consecutive Nature Conservation Grants from the Rufford Small Grants Foundation (RSGF), based in London, United Kingdom and worked therein as Principal Investigator and Scientist In-Charge.
(1) RSG 1st Bat Conservation and Awareness Project entitled "Status survey and conservation education campaign: a community participation approach to protect bats in Thar Desert with special reference to Jodhpur district of Rajasthan state in India" (Reference No: 06.08.07).
Weblink: http://www.K. R. Senacha - Status Survey and Conservation Education Campaign – A Community Participation Approach to Protect Bats in Thar Desert - The Rufford Foundation
(2) RSG 2nd Bat Conservation and Awareness Project entitled "Status survey and conservation education campaign: a community participation approach to protect bats in Thar Desert with special reference to Bikaner and Jaisalmer districts of Rajasthan state in India" (Reference No.: 8400-2).
Weblink: http://www.K. R. Senacha - Status Survey and Conservation Education Campaign – A Community Participation Approach to Protect Bats in Rajasthan Parts of the Thar Desert. - The Rufford Foundation
(3) RSG Booster Grant Bat Conservation and Awareness Project entitled "Status survey and conservation education campaign: a community participation approach to protect bats in Thar Desert with special reference to Jalore and Barmer districts of Rajasthan state in India" (Reference No.: 11950-B).
Bats are wonderful creatures as they contribute significantly for the betterment of the environment and ecosystems we live in : Dr. K. R. Senacha
In the year 2012 I have been awarded with a Bat Conservation Grant entitled "BCI Global Grassroots Fund Bat Conservation and Awareness Project - Status survey and conservation education campaign: a community participation approach to protect bats in Thar Desert with special reference to Pali district of Rajasthan state in India (Ref: GG13003) from the world's topmost Bat Conservation Organisation Bat Conservation International (BCI), based in Texas, United Sates of America (U.S.A.) vide their Global Grassroot Fund and worked therein as Principal Investigator and Scientist In-Charge.
I have been associated as Principal Scientist with Ecology and Rural Development Society (ERDS), based at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India through the years 2009 - 2011.
I am Life Member of Chiroptera Conservation and Information Network of South Asia (CCINSA), based in Coimbatore, India; Afro-Asian Taxonomic Network based in Kent, United Kingdom (U. K.).
For the Academic Session 2013 - 2014 I served as Principal of Post Graduate College Shri Aai Ji Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Bilara, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India honorarily without taking any remuneration for the sake of humanity.
Bats are not responsible for outbreak of Covid - 19 Pandemic, Please do not harm them : Dr. K. R. Senacha ; Bats are not bad, they are our friends - YouTube
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