West Bengal
Biodiversity Board

Status of Completed Project

1. Fish diversity of North and South 24 Parganas: a study from the niche, habitat and livelihood perspectives.
2. A systematic study on freshwater prawn diversity of Purba, Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram district, West Bengal
3. Status survey of Fishing cat with special reference to their distribution and abundance in West Bengal, India
4. Investigation on the algal biodiversity of Himalayan West Bengal
5. Effects of Urbanisation and Anthropogenic disturbance on nesting Biology and population of neighbouring avifauna
6. Diversity, Distribution and Status of Freshwater Fishes of Jaldhaka River, West Bengal, India
7. Documentation and Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in the Darjeeling Himalaya and Dooars Region of North Bengal and Utilization in Human and Veterinary Healthcare Systems

8. Fish Diversity of North and South 24 Parganas districts. 
9. Documentation of diversity of freshwater fishes of Jalpaiguri & Alipurduar districts of West Bengal.
10. Monitoring of Migratory Birds at selected water bodies of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri district s of West Bengal.
11. Monitoring of migratory birds at selected water bodies of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.
12. Monitoring of migratory birds at selected water bodies of Purba and Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram districts in West Bengal.
13. Monitoring of migratory birds at selected water bodies of Nadia district in West Bengal.
14. Monitoring of Migratory Birds at selected water bodies of Murshidabad district.
15. Documentation and Development of Database of indigenous Mango (MangiferaindicaL.) varieties of Murshidabad and Malda districts: Towards establishment of Mango Orchard Network and ex situ conservation initiative. 
16. Status Survey of Fishing Cat Prionailurusverrinus Bennett 1833 (Carnivora: Felidae) with special reference to their distribution and abundance in Wetland habitats of West Bengal, India. 
17. Studies on Diversity and Ecology of macrofungi in Terai and Dooars regions of West Bengal.
18. Documentation of traditional rice varieties of West Bengal & registering those as Farmer's Variety in accordance with the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Right Act, 2001.
19. Project Studies on Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) of Purulia District in West Bengal with special references to Ethnomedicine.
20. Documentation of diversity of fresh water fishes of West Bengal (Coochbehar).
21. Documentation of diversity of fresh water fishes of West Bengal (Purba Medinipur).
22. Documentation of diversity of fresh water fishes of West Bengal (Paschim Medinipur).
23. Studies on Diversity and Ecology of macrofungi in Himalayan Hill regions of West Bengal.
24. Strengthening of Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanism of Rice genetic resources through documentation and registration of traditional rice varieties of West Bengal as Farmers' Variety under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Rights Act, 2001.
25. Diversity, Distribution & Ecology of Butterfly Communities of W.B.
26. Documentation and Registration of Traditional Rice Varieties of Different Districts of West Bengal as Farmer's Variety under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act 2001.
27. In vitro mass propagation of indigenous medicinal plants.
28. Survey on the biological status of Porcupine populations in Kanduah Gram Panchayat of Howrah district and attempt to develop strategies for their conservation.
29. Concentration of lead and population of ants in roadside soil of Kolkata and relationship in between & preparation of GIS on road network of Kolkata.
30. Studies on Diversity and Ecology of macrofungi in Laterite Zone of West Bengal.
31. Study on the Diversity of Scum and Bloom Algae in Some Polluted Environs of West Bengal and Their Potential Use as Bio-indicators