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Chandra Prakash Kala

Biography

Chandra Prakash Kala is awarded PhD in  ecology and conservation of the Valley of Flowers National Park from  Forest Research Institute at Dehradun. He studied Life Sciences at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar.  He has extended His valuable service as an Professor in area of Ecosystem and Environment Management at the Indian Institute of Forest Management and has been a recipient of many award and grants. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests as a Professor reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals member of the National Academy of Sciences, the first science academy of India established in 1930.He has been awarded fellowships from the national and international institutions including the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Nepal the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Wildlife Institute of India, and the G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development - for carrying out research on the ecology and biodiversity conservation in the various national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves of the Indian Himalayas. He has been a visiting scholar at Pennsylvania State University, in the United States and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia.He was awarded the prestigious ICFRE Award for Excellence in the Forest Conservation (Biodiversity and Ecology). His works included Nanda’s Neelkanth , Short stories , Travelogues, Essays, Books.    

Research Interest

Applied Medicinal Chemistry, Healing Herbs, Healing Plants, Plant medicine, Medicinal Plants list.

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