Kanhaiyalal Udapure

I work on a PhD level project titled "Opportunities and Trade-offs to habitat conservation for waterbirds in Gondia district, Maharashtra" since 2020

• Conducted seasonal waterbird counts and habitat assessments for 26 wetlands (including Sarus Crane sites) over 8 seasons in Gondia district.
• Conducted a workshop for all birders of Gondia to spread awareness about the eBird platform and created a social media platform for future communications.
• Conducted informal interviews with members of Gram Panchayat in several villages
• Co-designed and installed hardware setup for installations of staff gauges, sensors, and groundwater monitoring wells.
• Assisted supervisor with conducting challenging installations with labourers and other technicians.
• Kept detailed records of field measurements and data for surface hydrology and waterbird habitat assessments.
• Prepared and submitted reports to document work performed, discuss issues, and seek guidance to improve field measurements.
• Set up networking meetings between non-profit members, government officials, and researchers.

Worked on a project titled "Integrated Habitat Conservation and Eco-Development In Vidarbha Tiger Landscape" funded by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

• Conducted wildlife awareness in schools and community gatherings in 13 project villages
• Was a core member of the human-wildlife conflict mitigation team and facilitated the creation of the Primary Response Team
• Conducted water management work to support mammal populations in unprotected forest areas
• Conducted annual waterhole census with a field team
• Set up and retrieved camera trap data
• Facilitated the creation and ongoing participation in Women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) and provided avenues for alternative livelihoods like poultry rearing, weaving, etc.

• Worked at the Power Distribution Franchisee leading a team tasked with maintenance of meter cables
• Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to maintain quality standards.

• Retrieved information and performed data entry using appropriate computer programs.